Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School

What Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School does

Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School (EAAECS) is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K-5 from a single campus at 30 North 4th Street, Easton, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2017, the school delivers an arts-integrated academic program that blends traditional core instruction with weekly experiences in dance, instrumental music, visual art, vocal music, theatre, gymnastics, and movement/mindfulness, developed in partnership with The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM. McGraw Hill serves as the core curriculum provider, supplemented by IXL for skills practice, myON for digital reading, Heggerty for phonemic awareness, and STAR Benchmark for assessment, all accessed through the Clever single sign-on platform. Specialized services include special education (via Colonial IU20), English Language Development, Title I reading intervention, school counseling, nursing, and free breakfast and lunch provided by Whitsons.

The school is funded primarily through per-pupil allocations from the Pennsylvania school districts in which its students reside, supplemented by federal Title I, ELD, and ARP ESSER funds. It draws students from across Lehigh, Carbon, and Bucks counties and the Pocono region, with transportation supplied by nine partner school districts within a 10-mile radius. Enrollment is open year-round, supported by a website, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter), community performances, and direct outreach. Governance rests with a Board of Trustees; Dr. Charles Bomboy serves as Interim CEO/Principal for the 2025-2026 academic year. The school's charter is renewed through June 30, 2027 under the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Name

Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School

Legal name

Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School

Website

https://eaaecs.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School is a tuition-free public K-5 charter school in Easton, Pennsylvania, delivering an arts-integrated academic program supported by McGraw Hill, IXL, myON, and transportation partnerships with nine regional school districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), 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 Arts & Performing Arts Schools (EDAJACAH)

Keywords

• Arts-integrated education
• Elementary charter school
• K-5 academic programs
• Public school education
• Visual and performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Easton

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. Per-Pupil Funding from School Districts: As a public charter school, EAAECS receives funding from students' local school districts based on per-pupil allocation. Transportation is also provided by sending districts within a 10-mile radius.
2. Federal Programs Funding: Receives funding through Title I, ELD programs, and ARP ESSER funds from federal government for supporting underserved student populations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades K-5 in Easton, Pennsylvania, that combines traditional academic instruction (via McGraw Hill core curriculum) with intensive arts integration across dance, instrumental music, visual art, vocal music, theatre, and mindfulness. The school operates under a charter agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and is funded through per-pupil allocations from sending school districts, supplemented by federal Title I, ELD, and ARP ESSER funds. It serves a diverse student body including students with IEPs, 504 plans, and English Language Learners across the Lehigh, Carbon, and Bucks counties and the Pocono Region.

Product overview

Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades K-5, offering a single unified educational program that blends traditional academics with intensive arts integration. The core academic curriculum is delivered through McGraw Hill, supplemented by digital learning tools including IXL (for skills practice), myON digital library (by Renaissance), and Heggerty (phonological awareness). Students are assessed using STAR benchmark tests. The arts integration program provides weekly instruction in dance, instrumental music, visual art, vocal music, theatre, gymnastics, and movement/mindfulness, developed in partnership with The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM. Additional support services include Special Education, English Language Development (ELD), Reading Intervention, Nutritional Services, Health Services, School Counseling, and Transportation. Students access digital resources through Clever single sign-on, and the school partners with Whitsons for food services and utilizes various state government portals for compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arts-Integrated K-5 Academic Program Tuition-free K-5 public education that combines McGraw Hill core academic instruction with weekly arts instruction across dance, instrumental music, visual art, vocal music, theatre, and movement/mindfulness. Inquiry-based instruction, technology integration, and 21st-century skills are embedded throughout. Designed for Pennsylvania families seeking arts-integrated education for children in grades K-5.
• English Language Development (ELD) Program Multi-tiered system of support for multilingual learners, providing small-group targeted instruction based on WIDA Screener scores and proficiency levels 1-4, with annual ACCESS for ELLs progress monitoring. Students are identified through Home Language Survey during enrollment.
• Special Education Services Special education services provided through Colonial IU20 membership, including Child Find identification, evaluation, IEP development, and free appropriate public education (FAPE) per IDEA requirements. Supports students with IEPs and 504 plans.
• Title I Reading Intervention Program Tier 2 reading intervention in the MTSS framework, providing small-group pull-out instruction in six-week cycles with progress monitoring for students requiring literacy support.
• Free Nutritional Services (Breakfast and Lunch) Free breakfast and lunch provided to all students daily through the National School Lunch Program, prepared by Whitsons food service in compliance with Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act requirements and dietary accommodations for allergies and special needs.
• School Health Services School nursing services covering health issue management, medication administration, screenings, education for staff and families, physical and dental examinations, immunization tracking, and individualized health action plans.
• School Counseling Services School guidance services supporting students' social, emotional, career, and academic needs, including homelessness liaison, individual and group counseling, career counseling, classroom lessons, and Student Assistance Program (SAP) team participation.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation provided by nine partnering local school districts (Bangor, Bethlehem, Easton, Nazareth, Northampton, Palisades, Pen Argyl, Saucon Valley, and Wilson Area) for students residing within a 10-mile radius of the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students highly engaged in the arts are more than twice as likely to graduate college than peers with no arts education

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• WhitsonscoreOthersFood service provider partnership offering breakfast and lunch meals meeting National School Lunch Program and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act requirements. Provides dietary accommodations for students with food allergies and special needs.
• The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership to intertwine arts and core curriculum in meaningful ways. Supports the school's unique arts-integrated teaching methodology.
• McGraw HillcoreTechnology or IntegrationCore curriculum provider for all subjects. Provides standards-based academic content supporting the school's educational program.
• IXLsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplemental online program providing unlimited practice in over 8,000 skills with progress tracking. Used for curriculum support and teacher progress monitoring.
• myOn (Renaissance)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationDigital library providing 24/7 access to thousands of personalized, age-appropriate titles. Supports literacy development and reading instruction.
• CleversecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on platform securely connecting students, teachers, and staff to educational applications. Simplifies digital learning access.
• HeggertysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplemental phonemic awareness curriculum used as progress monitoring tool for teachers to identify areas of concern.
• Colonial IU20coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermediate Unit membership providing special education services, Child Find identification, evaluation, and IEP development support as required under IDEA.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Commonwealth Charter Academy: One of the largest PA cyber charter schools, serving K-12 students statewide with a broad curriculum and significant marketing footprint. Competes with EAAECS for PA per-pupil charter funding and for families seeking non-traditional schooling options across the Commonwealth.
• Propel Schools: A multi-site PA charter management organization operating across western Pennsylvania. Comparable as a PA charter operator drawing on per-pupil funding, but larger and more established with broader K-12 programming rather than single-site arts specialization.
• Mastery Charter Schools: A large Philadelphia-based PA charter network serving K-12 students with a turnaround-school focus. Comparable as a PA charter operator reliant on per-pupil funding and state accountability frameworks, though operating in an urban rather than suburban market.
• KIPP Philadelphia Charter Schools: Part of the national KIPP charter network, operating PA charter schools serving K-12 students with a college-prep mission. Comparable as a PA charter operator targeting underserved families, though K-12 rather than K-5 only, and STEM/college-prep focused rather than arts-focused.

Others

• The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM: Strategic partner of EAAECS providing arts-integration methodology and STEAM curriculum support. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but relevant for understanding the school's pedagogical IP and as a potential comparable if it expands into direct school operations.

Direct peers

• Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School: A PA charter school with an explicit performing-arts focus (dance, music, theatre, visual art) integrated into academics for grades K-12. Most directly comparable to EAAECS on mission, arts-integration pedagogy, and PA charter funding model, though larger and multi-site.
• BASIS Charter Schools: A national network of charter schools known for rigorous, content-rich academic programming. Comparable to EAAECS as a charter school with a distinctive pedagogical identity marketed to families seeking alternatives to traditional public schools, though focused on academic acceleration rather than arts.
• Arts Academy in the Woods: A Michigan charter school built around arts integration across K-12, blending visual and performing arts with core academics. Closest conceptual peer to EAAECS in terms of arts-integration as core pedagogy, though operating in a different state and regulatory environment.
• Chester Charter Scholars Academy: A PA independent charter school serving grades K-12 with a small-school, college-preparatory model. Comparable to EAAECS as a PA single-authority charter dependent on per-pupil funding, with a similar community-engagement posture though without the arts-integration specialization.

Regional players

• Lehigh Valley Academy: A Pennsylvania public charter school serving the Lehigh Valley region with a STEM-focused curriculum. Operates in the same geographic catchment as EAAECS and competes for the same per-pupil funding and family demand for non-traditional K-12 options, but differentiates on STEM rather than arts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EastonArtsAcad
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3mwWZLq2ya0d249ZGtwnvQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/EastonArtsAcademyECS
• Instagraminstagram.com/eastonartsacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/easton-arts-academy-elementary-charter-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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