California Pacific Charter Schools

What California Pacific Charter Schools does

California Pacific Charter Schools (CalPac) is a tuition-free, non-profit public online charter school serving Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12 students across 15 California counties through three regionally chartered branches: California Pacific Charter – Sonoma (authorized by Guerneville School District), California Pacific Charter – Los Angeles (authorized by Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District), and California Pacific Charter – San Diego (authorized by Warner Unified School District). Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, CalPac operates as a single non-profit benefit corporation governed by a board of educators and administered under Superintendent Christine Feher. Enrollment is conducted via county-specific lottery systems with documented waitlists across multiple grade levels for 2026/27.

The school's core product is a standards-aligned online education program delivered primarily through the Edgenuity curriculum platform, supplemented by Edmentum, the SORA digital reading application, and Google Drive. Coursework is available 24/7 with weekly live virtual classroom sessions conducted via Zoom, online tutoring, and a Parent Student Portal for progress monitoring and assignment submission. The portfolio includes grade-level-specific programs (Elementary TK-5, Middle School 6-8, High School 9-12), plus A-G approved college preparatory courses, AP and Honors classes, NCAA-eligible coursework, CTE pathways, a Concurrent Enrollment college-credit program, a Level Up life-skills course for 8th graders, special education services through Sonoma County Charter SELPA, and a Parent University resource hub.

CalPac's revenue model is per-pupil state apportionment based on average daily attendance, supplemented by federal Title I, Title II, and categorical special education funding. There is no tuition charged to families. The school is WASC accredited through 2030 across all three branches, designated a Purple Star School for military-connected students, and holds A-G course approval for UC/CSU entrance. Distribution is direct-to-family through lottery applications, supported by a multi-channel marketing presence across website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, blog content, and community referrals.

Name

California Pacific Charter Schools

Legal name

California Pacific Charter Schools

Website

https://cal-pacs.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

California Pacific Charter Schools is a tuition-free online public charter school serving TK-12 students across 15 California counties via three regional branches, delivering Edgenuity-based curriculum, weekly live virtual sessions, and credentialed teacher support funded by per-pupil state apportionment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online K-12 Public Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual/Online Charter Schools (EDAJACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

Keywords

• Online K-12 education
• Public charter school
• Virtual learning program
• College preparatory curriculum
• Tuition-free schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: As a public charter school, CalPac receives per-pupil state apportionment funding based on average daily attendance. This is the primary revenue source for operating the school.
2. Title Funding Programs: Federal Title I, Title II, and other categorical funding programs for at-risk students, English learners, and special education services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

California Pacific Charter Schools (CalPac) is a free, WASC-accredited online public charter school that delivers TK-12 education to California students across 15 counties through three regional branches (Sonoma, Los Angeles, and San Diego). The program combines Edgenuity standards-aligned online curriculum with weekly live virtual classroom sessions, credentialed teacher support, and flexible 24/7 course access, enabling personalized learning for elementary, middle, and high school students at no cost to families.

Product overview

California Pacific Charter Schools (CalPac) operates as a unified online education platform consisting of three regional charter school branches (Sonoma, Los Angeles, and San Diego) serving TK-12 students across 15 California counties. The core offering is a free, WASC-accredited online public school program that combines live Zoom instruction with Edgenuity curriculum, flexible pacing options, and credentialed teacher support. The product portfolio includes grade-level-specific programs (Elementary TK-5, Middle School 6-8, High School 9-12) plus supporting services such as Special Education, CTE Pathways, Concurrent Enrollment, the Level Up middle school career program, and Parent University resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• California Pacific Charter - Sonoma: Regional online TK-12 charter school serving Northern California counties (Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Marin)
• California Pacific Charter - Los Angeles
• California Pacific Charter - San Diego

Products and services

• Online TK-12 Public Charter School Program

Quantifiable outcome

• WASC accreditation through 2030 for all three branches
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• EdgenuitycoreTechnology or IntegrationEdgenuity provides CalPac's core online curriculum platform, offering standards-aligned courses with interactive content, virtual science labs, and customizable pacing. The partnership delivers AP, Honors, Credit Recovery, and CTE courses aligned with California State Standards and NCAA requirements.
• Sonoma County Charter SELPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) partnership providing special education services and related supports to eligible students as part of Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
• Warner Unified School DistrictcoreOthersAuthorizing school district for California Pacific Charter - San Diego and contiguous counties. Responsible for charter oversight, renewal decisions, and ensuring compliance with charter terms.
• Guerneville School DistrictcoreOthersAuthorizing school district for California Pacific Charter - Sonoma and contiguous counties. Responsible for charter oversight, renewal decisions, and ensuring compliance with charter terms.
• Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School DistrictcoreOthersAuthorizing school district for California Pacific Charter - Los Angeles. Responsible for charter oversight, renewal decisions, and ensuring compliance with charter terms.
• Care SolacesupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerComplimentary and confidential mental health care coordination service connecting CalPac students and families with mental health providers in their community. Available 24/7 in any language.
• ParchmentsupportTechnology or IntegrationTranscript ordering service for current students and alumni who graduated after 2015. Provides safe, fast, and secure official transcript requests.
• SORA Reading ApplicationsupportTechnology or IntegrationDigital reading platform providing CalPac students access to e-books and reading materials through the SORA app.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Outschool: Outschool is an online marketplace for K-12 supplemental classes and tutoring. Adjacent to CalPac's offering as another online education platform, though focused on paid supplemental enrichment rather than full-time public schooling.

Broad incumbents

• Rocketship Public Schools: Rocketship operates a network of charter schools across California and other states, primarily in-person elementary hybrid models. Comparable as a multi-site California charter network serving similar K-12 demographics with publicly funded operations.
• Summit Public Schools: Summit operates California charter schools with blended online/in-person models. Comparable as a California charter network serving TK-12 students with technology-enabled learning, but with a hybrid rather than fully online delivery.
• Green Dot Public Schools: Green Dot operates California charter schools (mostly in-person). Comparable as multi-site charter operator in California with public funding model, though operating in different delivery format (in-person vs. online).
• Stride Inc. (K12): Stride Inc. is the largest operator of online K-12 education in the US, operating multiple state-level virtual charter programs including Connections Academy. Broad incumbent providing core curriculum platforms (Edgenuity) used by CalPac and many peers.

Direct peers

• iQ Academy California: iQ Academy California is a tuition-free online public charter school serving California students with NCAA-approved and A-G courses. Direct peer offering similar virtual charter school model with similar curriculum partnerships.
• Connections Academy (Stride/K12): Connections Academy is a major national online public school operator serving K-12 students through state-authorized charter programs, including in California. Directly comparable business model (tuition-free, lottery-based, WASC accredited, Edgenuity-based).
• Sky Mountain Charter School: Sky Mountain Charter School is a California tuition-free non-classroom-based charter serving K-12 students through independent study. Operates similar lottery-based enrollment and uses comparable online curriculum for student flexibility.
• Valiant Preparatory Academy: Valiant Prep is a California non-classroom-based charter offering TK-12 independent study with parent-as-learning-coach model. Similar operational model targeting families seeking flexible online education across California.
• California Virtual Academies (Insight Schools of California): California Virtual Academies operates tuition-free online public charter schools serving TK-12 students across multiple California counties. Directly comparable to CalPac as another multi-county non-classroom-based charter using Edgenuity curriculum and lottery-based enrollment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpDx3nTo55hymOdIiBEMI-w
• Facebookfacebook.com/CalPacOnline
• Instagraminstagram.com/calpac_schools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-pacific-charter-schools

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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