CHARTER SCHOOL AT WATERSTONE INC

What CHARTER SCHOOL AT WATERSTONE INC does

The Charter School at Waterstone is a tuition-free, A-rated public charter school serving students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 from a single campus at 855 Waterstone Way in Homestead, Florida. The school is operated as part of the Charter School Associates (CSA) network under a Florida charter contract and is governed by an independent nonprofit board. Core instruction is aligned with Florida State Standards and B.E.S.T. Standards and emphasizes cooperative learning, character development (C.H.O.I.C.E. values), and a 1-to-1 shared device technology environment. Curriculum is supported by Cognia STEM Certification, Cognia institutional accreditation, and the Cambridge International advanced academic program from the University of Cambridge.

The school's product portfolio centers on the K-5 Core Academic Program, augmented by the Cambridge Program, a Cognia-certified STEM program with weekly lab simulations and a Young Inventors Convention, Athletics, Clubs & Activities, Title I academic intervention, and transportation services for students living 2-4 miles from campus. Ancillary revenue is generated through Edventure, a fee-based before/after school care program paid in advance via MySchoolBucks, and cafeteria services provided by SLA Management through the National School Lunch Program. Enrollment is managed annually through an open enrollment process and a PowerSchool-powered lottery when applications exceed available seats, with preferences for siblings, children of employees/board members, and active-duty military families.

Revenue is primarily per-pupil public funding from the state of Florida, supplemented by Title I federal funding for schools serving high percentages of low-income families. The school operates as a Florida nonprofit under the CSA parent organization and integrates third-party platforms including PowerSchool (SIS/enrollment), Microsoft Teams (collaboration), Khan Academy and Savvas Realize (homework reinforcement), Nutrislice (menus), iUniforms (mandatory uniforms), and LibIB (library management). Many graduating 5th-grade students matriculate to Everglades Preparatory Academy, a CSA sister school, creating a within-network K-12 pipeline.

Name

CHARTER SCHOOL AT WATERSTONE INC

Legal name

Charter School At Waterstone Inc

Website

https://charterschoolatwaterstone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Charter School at Waterstone is a tuition-free, A-rated public charter school serving K-5 students in Homestead, Florida as part of the Charter School Associates network, with Cambridge Program and Cognia STEM credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Charter School Education (K-5)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

Keywords

• Public charter school education
• Elementary K-5 curriculum
• Cambridge international program
• STEM certified education
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Homestead

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Public Funding: As a public charter school, receives per-pupil funding from the state of Florida based on enrollment. Students attend tuition-free.
2. Edventure Before/After School Program: Fee-based before and after school child care program serving students in grades K-8. Fees must be paid in advance via MySchoolBucks. Includes late pickup fees of $1.00 per child per minute after 6:30 PM.
3. Food Services: Breakfast and lunch services provided through SLA Management. Cafeteria accounts set up automatically upon enrollment. School participates in National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with free/reduced price meals available.
4. Title I Funding: School participates in Title I federal funding program for schools with high percentages of students from low-income families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Charter School at Waterstone operates as a tuition-free public charter school delivering Kindergarten through Grade 5 education aligned with Florida State Standards and B.E.S.T. Standards, supplemented by the Cambridge international program, Cognia STEM certification, cooperative-learning pedagogy, and C.H.O.I.C.E. character education. Revenue is generated via Florida per-pupil funding and Title I federal grants for core academics, with the Edventure fee-based before/after-school care program as an ancillary paid service.

Product overview

The Charter School at Waterstone is a tuition-free, A-rated public charter school serving students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The school operates as a single, unified educational institution offering a core academic program aligned with Florida State Standards and B.E.S.T. Standards. The product portfolio includes the Core Academic Program as the foundation, supplemented by the Cambridge Program (an advanced academic track sponsored by the University of Cambridge), the Edventure fee-based before/after school care program, Athletics, Clubs & Activities, and STEM-certified education. Additional support services include Title I academic intervention and transportation for students within 2-4 miles of campus. The school emphasizes cooperative learning, technology integration, and character education as part of its comprehensive educational approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Academic Program (K-5) Tuition-free public charter school education for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5, providing personalized instruction aligned with Florida State Standards and B.E.S.T. Standards, with emphasis on cooperative learning, character development, and 1-to-1 technology integration.
• Cambridge Program Advanced academic program for grades K-12 offering an internationally recognized, rigorous curriculum with traditional academic and project-based learning units, challenging students beyond Florida Standards.
• Edventure Before & After School Program Fee-based supervised child care program for K-5 students, providing before and after school care with homework assistance, snacks, recreational activities, arts and crafts, science and engineering projects, and computer skills enhancement.
• Athletics After-school athletic programs and sports activities promoting physical fitness, teamwork, and competitive participation for K-5 students.
• Clubs & Activities Extra-curricular clubs and activities including B.O.B. 4th Grade program, STEM Monthly Newsletter, and various student organizations for enrichment beyond the classroom.
• STEM Education Cognia STEM-certified educational program emphasizing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with weekly laboratory simulations, science fairs, Young Inventors Convention, and whole-school STEAM challenges.
• Title I Services Federal Title I program providing additional academic support and resources to help students meet state standards, particularly in reading and mathematics.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation service for students living 2 to 4 miles from campus, with requests submitted through a designated form and subject to limited space availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Florida Department of Education 'A' School Grade
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SLA ManagementcoreOthersContracted food service provider for breakfast and lunch meals. SLA Management operates the school cafeteria and provides daily meal service. Monthly menus are posted online and in the cafeteria. School participates in National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
• Charter School Associates (CSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and management company for a network of public charter schools in Florida. CSA provides governance, oversight, operational support, and shared services including curriculum resources, professional development, and system-wide quality audits through Cognia accreditation.
• Cambridge InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic program sponsored by the University of Cambridge, England. Provides rigorous and relevant curriculum for students in grades K-12 with focus on traditional academic and project-based learning. Students are challenged beyond Florida Standards with internationally recognized credentials.
• CogniacoreOthersNonprofit accreditation organization providing STEM certification and institutional accreditation. CSA network undergoes rigorous, continuous quality reviews as part of Cognia system. Cognia STEM Certification demonstrates excellence in STEM education.
• FortifyFLminorOthersStatewide suspicious activity reporting tool for schools. Part of school's safety and security infrastructure. FortifyFL Family Presentation provided to parents.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing enrollment, registration, and grade/attendance access. Parents access grades and attendance through PowerSchool portal. School uses PowerSchool for lottery registration and enrollment applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Everglades Preparatory Academy: Sister school within the Charter School Associates network located in Homestead, FL. Directly comparable CSA-operated public charter school sharing the same governance, curriculum frameworks (including Cambridge), and feeder-pipeline relationship with CSW.
• Palm Glades Preparatory Academy: CSA-operated public charter school in South Florida offering the same Cambridge International program, Cognia STEM certification, and CSA governance model. Operates as a near-clone of CSW's operating model across multiple grade levels.
• Viera Charter School: CSA-network public charter school in Florida sharing the same Charter School Associates management, Cambridge advanced academics, and A-rated performance orientation. Directly comparable operating model and revenue mechanics.
• West Broward Academy: CSA-network public charter school in South Florida with the same charter governance structure, per-pupil funding model, Cambridge program offering, and Cognia accreditation as CSW.
• Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science: CSA-operated public charter school in Tampa Bay offering a STEM-focused curriculum with the same Cambridge program integration and CSA management framework used at CSW.
• Channelside Academy of Math and Science: CSA-network public charter school in Tampa with shared CSA governance, Cambridge International curriculum, and Cognia STEM certification — directly comparable operator and academic model.
• Doral International Academy of Math and Science: CSA-operated public charter school in the Miami-Dade area offering the same Cambridge International curriculum and STEM-focused instruction under shared CSA governance, in a similar South Florida demographic catchment.
• Independence Academy: CSA-network public charter school offering the same Cambridge and STEM academic model under shared CSA management, with comparable per-pupil funding mechanics.
• Summerville Advantage Academy: CSA-operated public charter school operating the same charter management framework, Cambridge program, and Cognia-accredited academic model as CSW.
• Advantage Academy of Hillsborough: CSA-managed public charter school in Hillsborough County, Florida sharing the same Charter School Associates governance, Cambridge International curriculum, and tuition-free public charter operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TheCharterSchoolWaterstone
• Instagraminstagram.com/cswdolphins

Compliance3 records

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