Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

What Collegiate Charter School of Lowell does

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (CCSL) is a tuition-free, publicly funded K-12 college-preparatory public charter school located at 1857 Middlesex Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. Founded in 2013 and reaching full K-12 status in the 2022-2023 school year, the institution serves approximately 1,200 students from Kindergarten through grade 12, with a highly diverse student body in which approximately one-third are English Learners representing 30 languages including Portuguese, Spanish, Khmer, Gujarati, Vietnamese, and Arabic. The single-campus operation is governed by a Board of Trustees under Massachusetts charter school law and is led by Executive Director Adam Bakr with divisional principals across the K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 bands.

The school's core program is delivered through a curriculum aligned with Massachusetts DESE standards and Next Generation Science Standards, spanning core academic subjects (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies), world languages (Spanish K-12, French levels I-II since 2023, Mandarin introductory), arts (Music, Visual Art, Theater), and competitive athletics through EAA (grades 5-8) and MIAA (high school). Technology integration is anchored by a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades K-8 with Linewize web filtering, PowerSchool as the Student Information System, ParentSquare for family communications, and Naviance for college/career planning. Specialized student support services include English Learner programming, Special Education (IEP, related services), 504 accommodations, and a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).

Revenue is derived primarily from state and federal per-pupil allocations typical of Massachusetts public charter schools, with supplementary income from athletics fees ($85), summer camp tuition ($280/week for enrichment and sports camps), and government grants such as the MA FRESH Grant from the Massachusetts Legislature administered by MA DESE. Distribution is exclusively direct through an annual lottery-based enrollment system (Open Enrollment October 1 to February 27) with preference for Lowell residents and siblings of current students, with applications exceeding seats being placed on per-grade waiting lists. The school's customer base is effectively the K-12 student population of Lowell and surrounding Massachusetts communities, with the government acting as the primary payer.

Name

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

Legal name

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

Website

https://collegiatelowell.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is a tuition-free, publicly funded K-12 college-preparatory public charter school in Lowell, Massachusetts, serving approximately 1,200 students from Kindergarten through grade 12 with a diverse body including English Learners representing 30 languages, funded through state per-pupil allocations and an annual lottery-based enrollment system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF), Charter Language Immersion & Bilingual Schools (EDAJACAI)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Charter school
• College preparatory
• Public education
• Student services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lowell

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. Public Education Funding: As a tuition-free public charter school, Collegiate Charter School of Lowell receives funding through state and federal per-pupil allocations, similar to traditional public schools. The school does not charge tuition and is publicly funded through government education appropriations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is a tuition-free public charter school that delivers college-preparatory education to approximately 1,200 students from Kindergarten through 12th grade at a single campus in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school offers a comprehensive K-12 academic program covering English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages (Spanish, French, Mandarin), Arts, and Athletics, along with student support services including English Learner programs, Special Education, MTSS, and 504 accommodations.

Product overview

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is a college-preparatory public charter school serving approximately 1,200 students from Kindergarten through 12th grade at a single campus. The school operates as a unified educational institution rather than a modular platform, offering a comprehensive K-12 program that includes core academics (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies), world languages (Spanish, French, Mandarin), arts (Music, Visual Art, Theater), athletics, and student support services. Student support programs include English Learner services, Special Education, MTSS, and 504 accommodations. The school provides technology-enhanced learning through a 1:1 Chromebook program for K-8 students and runs seasonal Summer Enrichment and Sports Camps. The school uses multiple third-party educational platforms including PowerSchool (student information), ParentSquare (communication), Naviance (college planning), ST Math, SAVVAS curricula, Amplify Science, OpenSciEd, and Project Lead the Way for STEM education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Enrichment Camp
• Summer Sports Camp
• English Learner (EL) Services
• MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports)
• Special Education Services
• Adult ESL English Class
• Athletics Program
• Guidance & Counseling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• MCAS results exceed local district in most grade levels and subjects

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Mill City GrowsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMill City Grows partnered with Collegiate Charter School of Lowell for the Wolf Gar-Den Planting Party initiative, where students from kindergarten through high school worked together to plant, build, and grow a school garden. This partnership supports hands-on learning experiences in sustainability and environmental education.
• MA FRESH Grant (Massachusetts Legislature / MA DESE)minorOthersThe MA FRESH (Farming Reinforces Education and Student Health) Grant, funded by the Massachusetts Legislature and administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, supports expanded nutrition education, school garden programming, farm experiences, and family engagement at Collegiate Charter School of Lowell.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Uncommon Schools: A high-performing charter management organization operating college-prep schools in multiple states; represents a scaled, well-funded counterpart that benchmarks operational rigor and college outcomes in the broader charter sector.
• Mystic Valley Regional Charter School: One of the largest K-12 charter schools in Massachusetts, with greater scale and broader geographic reach, providing benchmarkable scale economics for charter operations in the state.
• Chelsea Public Schools: Traditional urban public school district serving a similarly high-ELL, diverse population; provides competitive comparison for academic outcomes and the alternative families consider when not selected in a charter lottery.
• Lowell Public Schools: The local traditional public school district against which Collegiate benchmarks its MCAS outcomes and college-readiness positioning; the primary enrollment-alternative for Lowell families.

Direct peers

• Boston Collegiate Charter School: A college-preparatory charter school in Boston serving grades K-12 with a similar college-readiness mission, ELL programming, and rigorous academic positioning in a Massachusetts urban setting.
• KIPP Massachusetts: Part of the larger KIPP network, operating multiple K-12 charter schools across Massachusetts serving a comparable urban, diverse, college-prep-oriented student body.
• Riverside Academy Charter School: K-8 charter school located in Lowell, MA, drawing from the same student population and competing in the same charter-school choice environment in Lowell.
• Lowell Community Charter Public School: Another public charter school serving K-12 in Lowell, MA, directly competing in the same city for the same lottery-driven enrollment pool. Closest geographic and demographic peer.
• Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School: A K-8 college-prep charter school in Hyde Park, Boston, with a similar small-school, urban, college-readiness mission and diverse ELL-heavy student body.
• Innovation Academy Charter School: A K-12 college-preparatory charter school in Tyngsborough, MA, also serving the Greater Lowell region with a comparable curriculum model and tuition-free public funding structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccsl_wolves
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@collegiatelowell
• Facebookfacebook.com/collegiatelowell
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegiatelowell
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lowell-collegiate-charter-school

Compliance4 records

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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