Crescent Academy

What Crescent Academy does

Crescent Academy is a public charter school district headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, founded in September 2004 and authorized by Bay Mills Community College. The school serves over 800 students from Early Pre-K through 12th grade across three separate campuses (Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle/High School), with a student population that is approximately 99% African American and approximately 90% eligible for free and reduced lunch. The school is managed by CS Partners, an educational consulting firm providing HR and business services to Michigan schools, under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Cherise Monet Cupidore (since 2011, named MAPSA Administrator of the Year in 2011).

The school's core product is comprehensive K-12 instruction across English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, augmented by STEM, Gifted & Talented, Music, Art, Physical Education, and a Character Education program featuring monthly school-wide assemblies. Curriculum is delivered through third-party educational platforms including Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys (K-5 ELA), EngageNY math, FOSS Next Generation science (6-8), Mystery Science, and i-READY adaptive learning. A 1:1 Chromebook program is supported by Schoology (LMS) and PowerSchool (SIS), and a new Makerspace facility (2025) provides hands-on project-based learning. Supporting services include Latchkey before/after-school care, transportation via a 16-bus fleet covering 25+ Detroit-metro stops, food service, athletics, and National Honor Society chapters.

Crescent Academy operates as a tuition-free public charter school funded primarily through Michigan per-pupil state foundation allowance, supplemented by federal grants (ESSER, MI Kids Back on Track), GSRP state preschool funding, and modest ancillary fees (Latchkey registration, transportation late fees). Enrollment is conducted via direct-to-consumer channels — online applications through PowerSchool and Google Forms, school tours, Facebook, Instagram, and community outreach. The school expanded from a Pre-K-8 model to a full Pre-K-12 offering in 2024, signaling a forward growth posture.

Name

Crescent Academy

Legal name

Crescent Academy

Website

https://crescentacademycharterschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crescent Academy is a public charter school in Southfield, Michigan, serving over 800 Pre-K through 12th grade students across three campuses. Authorized by Bay Mills Community College and managed by CS Partners, it offers tuition-free K-12 education with STEM, Character Education, and enrichment programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• K-12 charter school
• Early childhood education
• STEM curriculum
• Before after school care
• School transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Southfield

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. Per-Pupil State Funding: Charter schools in Michigan receive per-pupil funding from the state based on student enrollment. This is the primary funding source for the school's operations.
2. Federal Grants (ESSER): COVID-19 relief funding through ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) grants to support safe return to learning and educational continuity.
3. MI Kids Back on Track Grant (23g): State grant funding for programs supporting student academic recovery and intervention.
4. GSRP (Great Start Readiness Program): State-funded preschool program for at-risk children providing early childhood education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crescent Academy is a public charter school in Southfield, Michigan operating three campuses that deliver free Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade education to more than 800 students. Instruction centers on the four core academic areas (English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) and is supplemented by STEM, Gifted & Talented, Character Education, athletics, before/after-school Latchkey care, school bus transportation, and a food service program.

Product overview

Crescent Academy is a charter school district offering a comprehensive Pre-K through 12th grade educational program managed by CS Partners. The school provides a core academic curriculum centered on 4-core areas (English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies) supplemented by specialized programs including S.T.E.M., Gifted & Talented, and Character Education. The institution operates multiple campuses in Southfield, Michigan serving over 800 students, with facilities like a new Makerspace for hands-on learning. Additional services include a 1:1 Chromebook program, Latchkey childcare, transportation, food service, and National Honor Society chapters. The school recently expanded to offer full high school (9th-12th grade) education and provides summer enrichment programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Education Program Early learners program for children 3 years and older, providing Pre-Kindergarten instruction with focus on foundational literacy and developmental activities. Includes GSRP (Great Start Readiness Program) state-funded preschool for at-risk children.
• Elementary School Education (K-5) Core academic instruction from Kindergarten through 5th grade covering English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, with emphasis on literacy development using Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys, plus STEM, Gifted & Talented, Music, Art, and Physical Education.
• Middle School Education (6-8) Comprehensive middle school program with curriculum including Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading, Language Arts, Gym, Spanish, and Computers, featuring weekly progress reports, Scantron testing preparation, and field trips to sites such as the Detroit Science Center and Henry Ford Museum.
• High School Education (9-12) High school program preparing students for college, work life, and entrepreneurship through competitive academic programs; now enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year up to 12th grade.
• Latchkey Before/After-School Care Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Average class size of 24 students enabling individualized attention

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CS PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCS Partners is an educational consulting company that provides cost-saving human resources and business services to schools in the State of Michigan. They manage Crescent Academy's operations including HR, business services, and administrative functions.
• Bay Mills Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBay Mills Community College is the authorizer of Crescent Academy's charter. As an authorizer, they provide oversight and ensure the school meets its educational mission and accountability standards.
• Drive SuppliesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline uniform supplier for Crescent Academy. Uniforms are strictly online orders only through their website, with orders shipped directly to families.
• Local Retirement CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with local retirement community for service learning. Elementary students engage in service learning experiences through this partnership, experiencing core-democratic values while giving back to others.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Bay Mills Community College: Authorized charter for Crescent Academy and many other charter schools in Michigan. Acts as a regulatory and oversight counterparty rather than a direct competitor, but is structurally important to charter school economics in the region.

Direct peers

• Universal Academy: Detroit-area charter school providing K-12 education to a similar demographic. Comparable in size, mission, and operational model to Crescent Academy.
• Charter Schools USA: National charter school management organization with presence in multiple states. Provides centralized operational, financial, and educational services to charter schools — analogous to CS Partners' role for Crescent Academy.
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: The traditional public school district serving the same Detroit metro area as Crescent Academy. Competes for the same student enrollment and is also predominantly African American with high FRL concentration. Functions as the primary alternative to charter enrollment in the region.
• National Heritage Academies: Operates a large network of charter schools in Michigan and other states, serving a comparable K-12 demographic with a tuition-free, public charter model. Directly comparable to Crescent Academy in mission, funding structure, and student base.
• Hamadeh Educational Services: Michigan-based charter school management organization that runs multiple charter schools in the Detroit metro area. Provides the same back-office and educational services model as CS Partners for Crescent Academy.
• Academy of the Americas: Michigan-based charter school serving similar Detroit-area K-12 students with comparable curricular and funding structure. Directly competes for enrollment in the same regional market.
• Cornerstone Schools: Detroit-area Pre-K-12 charter school network serving a similar urban demographic with a college-prep focus. Direct peer operating in the same metro market with the same funding model and student population.
• Old Redford Academy: Detroit charter school district serving K-12 students in the same metro area with the same per-pupil state funding model. Operates similar academic and enrichment programs.
• KIPP Michigan Public Schools: Part of the national KIPP charter network operating in Detroit. Offers comparable tuition-free K-12 education with a college-prep focus to a similar demographic. Directly competes for enrollment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CrescentAcademySouthfield
• Instagraminstagram.com/crescentacademysouthfield
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crescent-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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