Aurora Charter School

What Aurora Charter School does

Aurora Charter School is a public charter school operating in Minneapolis, Minnesota, under a charter contract with authorizer Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center. Founded in September 2000 and expanded to include middle school grades in September 2007, the school serves students from preschool through 8th grade at a single facility at 2103 East 26th Street in the Phillips neighborhood. Its mission centers on academic excellence through a dual-language English/Spanish curriculum delivered alongside celebration of Latino culture, with three stated pillars: bilingualism and biliteracy, high academic achievement aligned with Minnesota state standards, and socio-cultural competence. The school is governed by a Board of Directors composed of parent, teacher, and community members and operates as a non-profit entity under Minnesota charter school law.

Aurora's product surface includes a dual-language core curriculum, a preschool program for ages 3-5, an English Language Learner (ELL) program with sheltered instruction across grade bands, a full continuum of special education services (speech, occupational therapy, psychological services, DAPE), an environmental education program with annual Earth Day fair and field trips, and USDA-compliant food service delivered through vendor Cafe Racer. The supporting technology stack includes Infinite Campus for student information, Securly for device content filtering with parent visibility, IXL for skill practice, and standard Chromebook/iPad device fleet. Enrollment is managed via a lottery-based admission process due to demand exceeding capacity, with outreach conducted through community events, Spanish-language communications, and a weekly bilingual Noticias newsletter.

The school's revenue is derived entirely from public funding sources: Minnesota state per-pupil aid formulas, federal Title I/II/III and IDEA funding, and USDA meal reimbursement. As a public charter school, no tuition is charged to families. Enrollment demand is sustained by word-of-mouth within the Minneapolis Latino community and the differentiated dual-language offering, which is not widely available among area public schools. Aurora positions graduates for high school and post-secondary pathways, including Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) partnerships with Minnesota colleges.

Name

Aurora Charter School

Legal name

Aurora Charter School

Website

https://auroracharterschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aurora Charter School is a public, tuition-free PreK-8 dual-language charter school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving primarily Latino families through English/Spanish instruction, ELL services, special education, and environmental education, funded by state per-pupil aid and federal Title programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Language Immersion & Bilingual Schools (EDAJACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

Keywords

• Dual language education
• Charter school services
• K-8 education
• English language learner
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Aid: Primary funding source from Minnesota state per-pupil formulas based on enrollment and demographics.
2. Federal Title Funding: Federal grants including Title I (disadvantaged students), Title II (teacher quality), Title III (English learners), and IDEA (special education).
3. Food Service Reimbursement: USDA meal reimbursement for providing breakfast and lunch programs; meals currently provided by Cafe Racer.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aurora Charter School is a public K-8 charter school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, providing a dual-language (English/Spanish) curriculum for preschool through 8th grade students. Its offerings center on bilingualism and biliteracy, high academic achievement, and socio-cultural competence, with supplemental programs in English Language Learner services, special education, and environmental education.

Product overview

Aurora Charter School operates as a dual-language charter school serving grades PreK-8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school offers a comprehensive educational program centered around its dual language curriculum in English and Spanish, built upon three pillars: Bilingualism and Biliteracy, high academic achievement, and socio-cultural competence. The school's core educational offerings include its Dual Language Education Program as the primary product, supplemented by specialized programs including Preschool, English Language Learner (ELL), Special Education, and Environmental Education. Additional student support services include food service and technology-enhanced learning environments. The school was established in September 2000 and expanded to include middle school in September 2007.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual Language Education Program
• Preschool Program
• English Language Learner (ELL) Program
• Special Education Services
• Environmental Education Program
• Food Service Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Students graduate prepared for high school and post-secondary education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorizer of Aurora Charter School. Osprey Wilds' mission is to instill a connection and commitment to the environment in people of all communities through experiential learning. Their environmental education framework guides Aurora's EE integration into curriculum.
• Cafe RacerminorOthersFood service vendor providing breakfast and lunch meals to students. Meals are USDA compliant and follow school wellness policy guidelines.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system (SIS) used for grade management, attendance tracking, and parent/student portal access.
• Minnesota Department of EducationcoreOthersState regulatory body providing funding through per-pupil formulas and federal title programs. Oversees charter school compliance and authorization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Eagle Ridge Academy: Minnesota charter school serving grades K-12 with a classical/college-prep focus. Comparable as a Minnesota-authorized, mission-driven charter school in the broader Twin Cities regional market, though with a different pedagogical emphasis.

Direct peers

• Great River School: Minnesota public charter school serving grades K-12 with a mission-driven, progressive educational model. Comparable as a Minnesota-authorized charter serving a similar grade band with a specialized educational approach.
• Bdote Learning Center: Minneapolis K-8 charter school offering a dual-language curriculum (Dakota/English) with a mission of cultural identity and language preservation. Comparable to Aurora's dual-language, culturally anchored instructional model.
• Hmong College Prep Academy: St. Paul K-12 charter school serving a specific cultural-linguistic community (Hmong) with bilingual support and college-prep focus. Comparable to Aurora's culturally anchored, language-supportive mission for an underrepresented community.
• HOPE Community Academy: Minneapolis charter school with a mission focused on closing achievement gaps and serving a diverse, community-rooted student body. Directly comparable in mission framing and K-8 charter model.
• HARAMBEE Elementary Charter School: Minneapolis-based charter elementary school serving a culturally specific mission and historically underrepresented student population. Comparable to Aurora as a single-site community-rooted Minneapolis charter serving grades K-5/6.
• Southside Family Charter School: Minneapolis single-site charter school serving a similar community-rooted, culturally responsive mission in the Twin Cities. Operates in the same geographic and regulatory environment as Aurora.
• Academia Cesar Chavez: St. Paul-based PreK-8 dual-language charter school serving a Latino-focused mission in the Twin Cities. Closely comparable to Aurora in language model, cultural mission, grade band, and Minnesota charter authorization context.

Broad incumbents

• Minneapolis Public Schools: The traditional public school district serving Minneapolis with broad K-12 programming including dual-language offerings. Comparable as the broader incumbent providing alternative enrollment options within the same geographic market where Aurora competes for students.

Emerging players

• Metro Deaf School: Minnesota charter school serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students with specialized language-rich programming. Comparable as a single-site Minnesota charter built around a distinctive linguistic/communication model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCj01dm_2VL4e2RC8pLqXBzw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aurora-charter-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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