CRATER LAKE CHARTER ACADEMY

What CRATER LAKE CHARTER ACADEMY does

Crater Lake Charter Academy (legal entity: Crater Lake Academy Charter School) is a tuition-free public charter school operating under Oregon's charter framework as a private nonprofit, headquartered in Eagle Point, Oregon. Founded in 2014, it serves scholars in grades K-12 through four primary program tracks: the Explorer Program (K-5 elementary and 6-8 middle school), the Pathfinder K-8 Independent Learning program, the Navigator 9-12 high school program, and an Advanced Learning program for enrichment. The academy enrolls scholars through an open lottery when capacity is exceeded and operates from a single campus (PO Box 947, Eagle Point, OR 97524) with a documented staff of 14.

The core technology platform is a blended learning model that combines in-person classroom instruction with online learning components, operationalized through Canvas LMS by Instructure (accessed via craterlakecharter.instructure.com). The Navigator High School program is differentiated by dual credit articulation agreements with three regional higher-education institutions — Rogue Community College (RCC), Klamath Community College (KCC), and Southern Oregon University (SOU) — enabling college-credit-bearing coursework during high school. The institution holds Cognia accreditation and maintains dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications alongside a web enrollment portal.

The business model is non-commercial: as a public charter school, the institution does not charge tuition and is funded primarily through Oregon's per-pupil state allocations to charter schools, supplemented by public grants. There is no equity investment, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds. Revenue and enrollment figures are not publicly disclosed, limiting external financial benchmarking. Distribution is direct-to-family via an enrollment lottery and organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), and the geographic footprint is confined to the Eagle Point, Oregon service area.

Name

CRATER LAKE CHARTER ACADEMY

Legal name

Crater Lake Academy Charter School

Website

https://craterlakeacademy.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crater Lake Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school in Eagle Point, Oregon, serving K-12 scholars through blended learning programs with dual credit pathways to Rogue Community College, Klamath Community College, and Southern Oregon University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• K-12 blended learning
• Personalized learning programs
• Dual credit college prep
• Independent learning options

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagle Point

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crater Lake Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school providing K-12 education through a blended learning model with personalized instruction. It offers five distinct academic programs — Explorer K-5, Explorer MS 6-8, Pathfinder K-8 Independent Learning, Navigator 9-12, and an Advanced Learning Program — and supplements its high school program with dual credit opportunities through Rogue Community College, Klamath Community College, and Southern Oregon University.

Product overview

Crater Lake Charter Academy operates as a tuition-free public charter school serving grades K-12 in Eagle Point, Oregon. The school offers a multi-program portfolio centered on blended learning with a personalized educational approach. The Explorer Program serves elementary (K-5) and middle school (6-8) students, the Pathfinder Program provides K-8 independent learning options, and the Navigator Program serves high school students (9-12) with dual credit opportunities through Rogue Community College, Klamath Community College, and Southern Oregon University. The Advanced Learning Program provides enrichment for high-achieving students. All programs emphasize the school's 'Every Student Graduates+' mission through college and career preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Explorer Program: K-8 program featuring blended learning with personalized education approach
• Navigator Program
• Pathfinder Program
• Advanced Learning Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Every Student Graduates+

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rogue Community College (RCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits through Rogue Community College as part of the Navigator 9-12 program college/career prep offerings
• Klamath Community College (KCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits through Klamath Community College as part of the college/career preparation program
• Southern Oregon University (SOU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits and prepare for university transfer through Southern Oregon University

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter school management companies in the U.S. Comparable as a tuition-free public charter operator offering K-12 programs, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Crater Lake.
• BASIS Charter Schools: National charter school network focused on college-prep K-12 education. Comparable because of the emphasis on college readiness and advanced academics, overlapping with Crater Lake's Navigator program and Advanced Learning focus.
• National Heritage Academies: Large charter school management organization operating many K-8 charter schools across multiple states. Comparable as a charter school operator with similar tuition-free K-8 model, though operates at significantly larger scale and broader geography than Crater Lake.
• Stride (formerly K12 Inc): Large publicly traded online learning provider powering many state virtual charter schools including those in Oregon. Comparable as a technology and curriculum backbone for tuition-free online/blended K-12 charter schools, serving as both a peer and a potential infrastructure provider.

Direct peers

• Willamette Leadership Academy: Oregon public charter secondary school with a specialized programmatic focus. Comparable as an Oregon-based single-site charter serving secondary grades with a differentiated mission-driven model.
• Insight School of Oregon: Oregon public charter school offering online and blended learning for K-12 students. Comparable as a tuition-free Oregon charter using technology-enabled learning with similar student demographics and funding model.
• Oregon Charter Academy: Oregon-based public charter school offering K-12 programs with a similar blended/personalized learning approach and tuition-free public charter model. Comparable because both are single-state Oregon charter schools serving a full K-12 continuum with personalized instruction.
• Connections Academy: Nationally operating tuition-free online public charter school network serving K-12 students. Comparable due to similar blended/online learning model, K-12 charter structure, and tuition-free public funding model.
• Portland Village School: Oregon public charter school offering personalized K-8 education. Comparable as an Oregon-based single-site charter emphasizing personalized learning approaches for K-12 scholars.
• Oregon Virtual Academy (ORVA): Tuition-free online public charter school serving Oregon K-12 students. Comparable due to same Oregon charter funding model, K-12 continuum, and technology-enabled delivery that overlaps with Crater Lake's blended learning model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CLAOregon
• Facebookfacebook.com/CraterLakeAcademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/claoregon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/crater-lake-charter-academy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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