Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy

Name

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy

Legal name

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy

Website

https://ccpalions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Charter school services
• College preparatory education
• Tuition-free education
• Public community school

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Per-Pupil Funding: As a public community school established under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3314, CCPA receives state funding based on student enrollment. This is the primary revenue stream for the tuition-free school.
2. Friends of CCPA Donations: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises and accepts contributions to support CCPA students, teachers, and staff through scholarships, grants, and programmatic support.
3. Federal and State Grant Programs: Participation in programs such as CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) for school meals, Affordable Connectivity Program referrals, and other government assistance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy (CCPA) is a tuition-free public charter school delivering K-12 education across Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12) buildings at its West End Cincinnati campus. The offering combines a STEM-certified college-preparatory academic curriculum with a daily K-3 Aquatics Program, College Credit Plus dual-enrollment, fine arts, athletics, free breakfast and lunch, free textbooks, and an extended school day (9 AM-4 PM for K-8).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Charter School Education
• iClass Connect Mobile App
• Daily K-3 Aquatics Program
• College Credit Plus Program
• STEM Education Curriculum
• Fine Arts and Performing Arts Program
• Summer Camp Program
• The Lion's Den Market Free Food Pantry
• Beech Acres Parenting Center Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate for Class of 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Freestore FoodbankcoreOthersCommunity partnership providing CCPA's free food pantry 'The Lion's Den Market' inside the Middle School building. Offers shelf-stable and frozen items to CCPA families once per week. Additional food resources and referrals provided through the partnership.
• Beech Acres Parenting CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides counseling, therapy, and family support services to CCPA students and families. Implements The Character Effect program across grades K-12. Team includes therapists, family peer support providers, and therapeutic service providers.
• Crayons 2 ComputersminorOthersProvides school supplies to CCPA teachers and students, offering access to various classroom materials and tools throughout the school year.
• COPFCU (Cincinnati Ohio Police Federal Credit Union)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides financial education resources to CCPA staff and families. Hosted 'Adulting 101' event providing financial literacy education to over 300 students.
• MVK (Most Valuable Kids)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerConnects tickets and experiences to CCPA students including rewards from Aronoff, movie theaters, Great American Ball Park, and other venues. Also hosts Girls with Pearls leadership program.
• Megen Construction CompanyminorOthersFull-service Construction Management firm based in Cincinnati dedicated to delivering construction experiences. Nature of partnership with CCPA not fully specified.
• Xavier UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for CCPA's 2026 Commencement Ceremony. Partnership enables prestigious graduation venue for high school seniors.
• Friends of CCPAcoreOthersIndependent 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to support CCPA. Raises funds for scholarships, academic programs, facility enhancements, and educator support. Board includes community members. TAX ID# 88-2659424.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Breakthrough Schools: Breakthrough Schools is a Cleveland, Ohio-based charter network serving grades K-8 with a mission to serve students from low-income urban neighborhoods. It is directly comparable to CCPA as an Ohio tuition-free charter serving urban students with extended-day programming and college-prep orientation.
• Accel Schools: Accel Schools is a large Ohio-headquartered charter management organization operating multiple K-12 public community schools across the state. It is directly comparable to CCPA in model, geography (Ohio), and tuition-free charter structure, though Accel is a multi-site operator and CCPA is single-site.
• KIPP Columbus: KIPP Columbus is an Ohio-based public charter school network serving K-12 students with a college-preparatory mission. It is directly comparable to CCPA as a tuition-free Ohio charter operator focused on college readiness for underserved urban students, with similar per-pupil state funding economics.
• National Heritage Academies: National Heritage Academies operates a portfolio of tuition-free public charter schools across multiple U.S. states. It is directly comparable to CCPA as a charter school operator serving K-8 communities with a strong moral-focus/character curriculum similar to CCPA's "CCPA Way."

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Public Schools: Cincinnati Public Schools is the traditional public school district serving the same West End and broader Cincinnati geography as CCPA. It is a broad incumbent peer — many of CCPA's prospective families choose between CPS traditional schools and CCPA, and CPS sets the local benchmark against which CCPA's per-pupil funding and outcomes are measured.
• IDEA Public Schools: IDEA Public Schools is one of the largest U.S. charter school networks, operating tuition-free K-12 public schools with a college-preparatory focus and strong outcomes reporting. It is comparable to CCPA in mission and structure, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple states.

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: BASIS Charter Schools operates a network of high-performing tuition-free public charter schools emphasizing STEM and college prep. It is comparable to CCPA as a college-prep charter operator, but BASIS is a broader, multi-state network with a more STEM-focused model than CCPA.

Others

• Bottletop Media / iClass CMS: Bottletop Media licenses the iClass CMS website platform, iClass Lingo multilingual chatbot, and iClass Connect mobile app that CCPA uses for family communications and enrollment. It is an enabling technology provider to CCPA rather than a competitor, but is structurally relevant as the platform on which CCPA's parent-facing operations depend.
• Ohio Department of Education & Workforce (Sponsor/Authorizer): The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is the state regulatory and funding authority overseeing CCPA's Chapter 3314 community school operations. It is not a competitor but a structural counterpart — it sets the per-pupil funding formula, sponsor accountability rules, and reporting requirements that determine CCPA's economics.

Regional players

• Great Oaks Foundation: Great Oaks operates tuition-free charter schools serving grades K-12 in the Greater Cincinnati region. It is a direct regional peer to CCPA — both serve Cincinnati-area families seeking public charter alternatives with extended-day and college-prep programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CCPALionPride
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ccpalionpride

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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