The Academy for Technology and the Classics

What The Academy for Technology and the Classics does

The Academy for Technology and the Classics (ATC) is a public charter school founded in 2000 and operating from a single campus at 74 A Van Nu Po in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It serves students in grades 7-12 through an integrated middle and high school program that combines technology-focused instruction with classical academic content, college preparation services, SAT/PSAT testing support, and community engagement programming. Reported outcomes include a 96.07% four-year graduation rate, a 1114 five-year average SAT score, and 61% first-generation college attendance in the Class of 2025, alongside $12.97M in financial aid awarded and 78,777 cumulative community service hours over the prior six years.

The school's operating technology stack is built entirely on third-party EdTech platforms: Canvas for learning management, Clever for single sign-on authentication, and Apptegy for the public-facing website. Supplemental integrations include GoFan for event ticketing, OSMS (Osprey Software) for fee payment processing, 1stPlace for the ATC Spirit Store merchandise, and NMVistas for state report card submission. Mobile applications for iOS and Android extend communications to families, and the school maintains active social media presences on Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube, and Instagram. The institution is recognized on U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools 2025 list and operates under New Mexico Public Education Department oversight.

ATC is funded as a public entity through state charter funding rather than commercial revenue. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no private equity or venture capital involvement. Distribution occurs via open public enrollment for in-district students in the Santa Fe area; the school charges no tuition to in-state students. Selective fee-based revenue exists through ancillary channels such as event ticketing, spirit store merchandise, and fee payment processing for school services and activities.

Name

The Academy for Technology and the Classics

Legal name

The Academy for Technology and the Classics

Website

https://atcschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Academy for Technology and the Classics is a public charter school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a technology-integrated and classical curriculum, college preparation services, and community engagement programs funded through New Mexico public education channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Charter Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Gifted, Advanced & Acceleration Centers (Honors/AP/IB Enrichment) (EDANAHAL)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• Secondary school programs
• College preparatory services
• Middle school education
• High school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Academy for Technology and the Classics is a public charter school serving grades 7-12 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, providing college preparatory education that combines technology-focused curriculum with classical academic foundations. The school delivers secondary education, standardized test preparation (SAT/PSAT), financial aid guidance, community service programs, and co-curricular activities such as the ATC Invitational cross country event.

Product overview

The Academy for Technology and the Classics is a public charter school serving grades 7-12 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school offers a unified educational program combining middle and high school instruction with college preparation services, standardized testing support (SAT/PSAT), financial aid guidance, and community engagement programs. The institution operates as a single educational product with co-curricular programs including the Student of the Month recognition and athletic events such as the ATC Invitational cross country meet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Program (Grades 7-8)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.07% graduation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering ATC's official website with modern design and mobile-friendly features.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on integration platform enabling students and staff to access educational tools securely.
• CanvascoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system used for course delivery, assignments, and student engagement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Santa Fe Preparatory School: Independent private school in Santa Fe serving grades 7-12 with a college-prep focus; competes for the same local Santa Fe student population despite its tuition-based model.
• Albuquerque Academy: Highly regarded New Mexico independent school serving grades 6-12 with strong college placement; relevant regional peer for ATC's academic-outcome positioning in the NM market.
• Albuquerque Institute of Math & Science (AIMS): New Mexico public charter school with a STEM/college-prep focus serving grades 7-12, the most direct regional comparable to ATC within the same state.

Direct peers

• Uncommon Schools: Northeast charter network recognized for strong academic results and college persistence among low-income students, comparable to ATC's first-generation college pipeline outcomes.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Network of high-performing charter schools with a STEM/technology-forward curriculum and strong college-prep outcomes, closely mirroring ATC's dual focus on technology and classical academics.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Urban charter network consistently ranked among top U.S. high schools by U.S. News, with a similar operating model of strong academics, college-prep focus, and recognized student outcomes.
• Great Hearts Academies: Charter network emphasizing classical liberal arts education and character formation, directly comparable to ATC's classical-education curriculum pillar.

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: Charter management organization operating multiple K-12 charter schools nationwide; relevant peer for the operator/management layer of a single-site charter asset like ATC.
• KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program): One of the largest U.S. charter networks serving college-prep populations, including high proportions of first-generation college students; relevant as a broader charter operator with comparable mission.
• Charter Schools USA: Large for-profit charter management organization, providing a benchmark for scaled K-12 charter operations and a potential roll-up or partnership counterparty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ATCSantaFe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLcfdv_69dcufROtZqPWYhg
• Facebookfacebook.com/atcfearless
• Instagraminstagram.com/atcsantafe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-academy-for-technology-and-the-classics

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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