Brentano Math Science Academy

What Brentano Math Science Academy does

Brentano Math & Science Academy is a public neighborhood school operated by Chicago Public Schools (CPS), serving students from prekindergarten through 8th grade at a single campus located at 2723 N. Fairfield Ave. in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. Founded in 1893, the school delivers an inquiry-based, discovery-focused curriculum structured across developmental stages: play-based PreK (full-day and half-day, general education and blended inclusion settings of 20 students each), self-contained classrooms for K-2 covering literacy, writing, math, and an integrated inquiry block, departmentalized 90-minute periods for grades 3-5, and a four-block middle school for grades 6-8. Enrichment programming in drama, music, visual arts, Spanish, and physical education is embedded across all grades, with students showcasing work through musicals, plays, arts festivals, and gallery exhibitions.

The school's business model is anchored in CPS public funding as a government-operated entity, supplemented by tuition-based before-school (7:00-8:45 am) and after-school (3:45-6:00 pm) care programs billed monthly for grades K-8. Pricing for the care programs is not publicly disclosed. Enrollment occurs through three channels: direct in-boundary registration at the main office for neighborhood families, the CPS GoCPS online portal for out-of-boundary applicants, and the Chicago Early Learning portal for PreK enrollment. Distribution is supported by community-based marketing including a Facebook page, monthly on-campus tours (first Friday at 9:05 am), and participation in neighborhood events such as the Logan Square Farmers Market and Arts Festival.

The organization is led by Principal Lavín and Assistant Principal Alcántara, with governance exercised through a Local School Council (LSC) and Bilingual Advisory Council (BAC) holding monthly public meetings. There is no proprietary technology platform, no commercial products beyond the care programs, no patents, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries; the school operates as a single-site public institution within the CPS district.

Name

Brentano Math Science Academy

Legal name

Brentano Math & Science Academy

Website

https://brentanomathandscienceacademy.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brentano Math & Science Academy is a Chicago Public Schools neighborhood school serving Pre-K through 8th grade in Logan Square, offering inquiry-based academics with integrated arts and tuition-based before/after-school care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Science & STEM Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAH)

Keywords

• Public school education
• K-8 elementary education
• Arts integrated curriculum
• After school care
• Inquiry based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Others

Revenue model

1. After-school care tuition: Tuition-based before-school care (7:00-8:45 am) and after-school care (3:45-6:00 pm) for grades K-8. Families apply and register online for these programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Brentano Math & Science Academy is a Chicago Public Schools neighborhood school serving Pre-K through 8th grade students at its Logan Square campus. The school delivers inquiry-based academic instruction in literacy, math, science, and social studies, supplemented by enrichment programs in drama, music, visual arts, Spanish, and physical education. It also offers tuition-based before- and after-school care programs for grades K-8.

Product overview

Brentano Math & Science Academy is a neighborhood school serving Pre-K through 8th grade, offering a unified educational program centered on discovery-based and problem-solving teaching approaches. The school provides a structured academic progression: play-based PreK, self-contained classrooms for K-2, departmentalized settings for grades 3-5, and four-block middle school for grades 6-8. Core academic programs in literacy, math, science, and social studies are supplemented by enrichment programs including arts (drama, music, visual arts), Spanish, and physical education. The school also offers tuition-based before- and after-school care services. The institution emphasizes project-based learning, arts integration, and community involvement as key components of its educational philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK Program Play-based prekindergarten offered in both full-day and half-day settings, available in general education (teacher and aide for 20 students) or blended settings (general education teacher, special education teacher, and aide for inclusive classes of 20 students). Enrollment through the Chicago Early Learning portal.
• Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Program Self-contained classrooms where each teacher instructs in literacy, writing, math, and an integrated inquiry block including science and social studies, with enrichment in visual art, drama, music, Spanish, and physical education.
• 3rd through 5th Grade Program Departmentalized setting where students begin in advisory and move through three 90-minute periods focused on literacy, math, and inquiry (science and social studies), with enrichment in visual art, drama, music, Spanish, and physical education.
• 6th through 8th Grade Middle School Program Middle school program where students begin in advisory and move through four blocks of literacy, math, science, and social studies, with enrichment electives in visual art, drama, music, Spanish, and physical education.
• Arts Program Full programs in drama, music, and visual arts integrated into the curriculum, with students sharing creative work through musicals, plays, arts festivals, and gallery exhibitions.
• Before and After School Care Tuition-based before-school care (7:00 to 8:45 am) and after-school care (3:45 to 6:00 pm) for grades K-8, Monday through Friday.
• Spanish Language Classes Spanish language instruction offered as part of the enrichment curriculum for students in grades K-8.
• Physical Education Classes Physical education classes included in the regular school day curriculum for all grade levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Play-based PreK classes with 20 students each
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DataMademinorOthersDataMade is credited as the website developer for brentanomathandscienceacademy.org. DataMade is a civic technology company that builds open data tools and websites for organizations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Galileo Scholastic Academy of Math & Science: CPS neighborhood magnet cluster school with a math and science focus serving a similar Pre-K through 8 population in Chicago. Directly comparable in curricular emphasis, public school funding model, and out-of-boundary GoCPS enrollment pathway.
• LaSalle II Language Academy: CPS magnet cluster elementary school with a language/arts enrichment focus. Comparable as a CPS magnet with a thematic curricular differentiator (Spanish immersion) and GoCPS application-based out-of-boundary enrollment.
• Belding Elementary School: CPS neighborhood school serving a similar Logan Square-area K-8 student demographic. Comparable in public school governance, tuition-based after-school care offerings, and reliance on community-led enrollment.
• Volta Elementary School: CPS neighborhood school in the Logan Square area serving a similar K-8 student population. Comparable in grade span, public funding model, and competition for the same Logan Square family base.
• Drummond Elementary School: CPS neighborhood school serving a similar Logan Square/Avondale family demographic. Comparable in grade span, public school governance, and reliance on community-led GTM; competes for in-boundary Logan Square families.

Emerging players

• KIPP Chicago Schools: Charter school network operating multiple K-8 campuses in Chicago with extended day programming and an emphasis on college preparation. Comparable in wraparound care offerings and as a non-CPS-neighborhood alternative for Logan Square families.
• Chicago International Charter School: Chicago charter school network serving K-12 students across multiple campuses with a project-based learning orientation. Comparable as a non-neighborhood alternative that competes for out-of-boundary families applying through the CPS ecosystem.

Others

• Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL): Non-profit that manages turnaround and partner CPS schools in Chicago. Comparable as a CPS-aligned education operator and potential district-level peer for programmatic and funding decisions affecting neighborhood schools.

Regional players

• Francis W. Parker School: Chicago-area independent Pre-K-12 school with a long-standing reputation for arts-integrated, inquiry-based curriculum. Comparable in curricular philosophy and arts emphasis, though it competes in the private-pay segment rather than for CPS-bound families.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district: The governing district and parent entity for Brentano; sets funding, policy, and GoCPS enrollment rules. Comparable as the ultimate principal and counterparty rather than a direct competitor, but material to operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/brentanologansquare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brentano-math-science-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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