Everglades Preparatory Academy High School

What Everglades Preparatory Academy High School does

Everglades Preparatory Academy is an A-rated public charter school serving grades 6-12 at a single campus located at 2251 E. Mowry Drive in Homestead, Florida. The school is operated by Charter School Associates (CSA), a not-for-profit educational organization, under a performance charter contract with the sponsoring school district (Miami-Dade) and is part of a CSA network of 15+ charter schools operating under the nationally accredited Cognia system. Enrollment is managed through an annual open enrollment period with a lottery system when applications exceed available seats, administered via the PowerSchool online portal.

The academic program is structured around Florida B.E.S.T. Standards-aligned curriculum, the Cambridge International AICE program for global college preparation, and a cooperative learning methodology. The school offers four specialized career academies — Legal Studies, Marine & Environmental Science, Business & Finance, and Information Technology — alongside an Executive Internship Program with capstone projects, a College Assistance Program (CAP), and dual enrollment pathways with local colleges. The technology stack is primarily composed of third-party consumer-facing platforms: PowerSchool (enrollment/SIS), nutrislice (lunch menus), MySchoolBucks (meal payments), iUniforms (mandatory uniform provider), MaxPrep (athletics), and Finalsite (website CMS). No proprietary AI/ML capability is evidenced.

Revenue is generated exclusively through per-pupil state funding, federal Title I allocations, and educational grants as a tuition-free public charter school. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Marketing is conducted through the school's website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and community events. Customer concentration is geographically constrained to families in the Miami-Dade and Homestead community, with feeder matriculation from sister CSA school The Charter School at Waterstone.

Name

Everglades Preparatory Academy High School

Legal name

Everglades Preparatory Academy

Website

https://evergladesprep.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Everglades Preparatory Academy is an A-rated public charter school in Homestead, Florida serving grades 6-12 with tuition-free college preparatory education, Cambridge AICE curriculum, and four specialized career academies, operated by Charter School Associates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• College preparatory programs
• Cambridge AICE curriculum
• Dual enrollment programs
• Career academy tracks

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: As a tuition-free public charter school, revenue is generated through per-pupil state funding based on enrollment. The school operates under a performance charter with the sponsoring school district.
2. Federal and State Grant Programs: Charter schools receive federal and state funding including Title I for qualifying schools, special education funding, and other educational grants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Everglades Preparatory Academy is an A-rated public charter school serving grades 6-12 in Homestead, Florida, providing tuition-free college preparatory education. The school delivers a unified curriculum aligned with Florida B.E.S.T. Standards, integrating the Cambridge International AICE Program, four specialized career academies (Legal Studies, Marine & Environmental Science, Business & Finance, Information Technology), an Executive Internship Program with capstone projects, and a College Assistance Program offering dual enrollment opportunities.

Product overview

Everglades Preparatory Academy is an 'A' rated public charter school serving grades 6-12 with a comprehensive educational program built on a cooperative learning model. The school offers a unified curriculum combining middle and high school programs with the Cambridge AICE program for college preparation. Academic structure includes four specialized academies (Legal Studies, Marine & Environmental Science, Business & Finance, and Information Technology), an Executive Internship Program with capstone projects, and a College Assistance Program with dual enrollment. The curriculum is aligned with Florida B.E.S.T. Standards and emphasizes STEM, technology integration, and character development. Students benefit from clubs, athletics, and extracurricular activities to support holistic development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Curriculum Comprehensive middle school curriculum for grades 6-8 aligned with Florida B.E.S.T. Standards, including core subjects (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies), foreign language (Spanish), electives (Art, Band, Chorus, Dance, Theatre, Physical Fitness), and career exploration programs for students in the Miami-Dade and Homestead community.
• High School Curriculum College preparatory high school curriculum for grades 9-12 aligned with Florida B.E.S.T. Standards, featuring core subjects, honors and AP courses, foreign languages, electives, and career-focused academy programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary education.
• Cambridge Program (AICE) Cambridge Secondary Program (AICE) prepares students for graduation, college, and beyond through Cambridge International examinations, developing informed curiosity, international outlook, and readiness for global challenges.
• Executive Internship Program Capstone program enabling students to apply classroom knowledge to independent career exploration through on-site learning experiences with local businesses, internship placements, and a capstone project culminating the high school experience.
• Academy of Legal Studies Law academy featuring courses in Comprehensive Law, Political Science, Legal Systems, Court Procedures, and Constitutional Law. Includes a two-time district champion and state semifinalist mock trial team and Florida Law Honor Society membership.
• Academy of Marine & Environmental Science Environmental science academy with hands-on labs, outdoor research, and field experiences. Includes dual enrollment opportunities and honors credit, associated with SECME/Robotics and Environmental Club extracurricular activities.
• Academy of Business & Finance Business academy with track in Sports, Recreation and Entertainment. Prepares students for CTE examinations in Adobe Dreamweaver with certifications in Illustrator and Photoshop, associated with DECA extracurricular activity.
• Academy of Information Technology Technology-focused academy within the high school curriculum preparing students for careers in information technology and related fields.
• College Assistance Program (CAP) Comprehensive college preparation program including SAT/ACT preparation, college application assistance, scholarship guidance, and dual enrollment opportunities with local colleges for high school students.
• Dual Enrollment Partnership program allowing eligible students to earn college credits while still in high school, facilitating seamless transition to post-secondary education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mock Trial Team: Two-time district champion and state semifinalist at Sunshine State Showdown at Florida State University
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Charter School Associates (CSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSA is the not-for-profit organization that operates the school under a charter contract with the sponsoring district. CSA provides system-wide quality audits, oversight from Board of Directors, and institutional stability. Schools undergo rigorous, continuous quality reviews as members of nationally accredited Cognia System.
• CogniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational accreditation body providing system-wide quality audits for CSA network of schools
• Cambridge InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Cambridge Secondary Program (AICE) curriculum for college preparation. Program prepares students for graduation, college and beyond with emphasis on informed curiosity and global citizenship.
• Florida State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for Sunshine State Showdown mock trial competition where EPA mock trial team competed as state semifinalist
• UHealth Mobile ClinicminorOthersMobile health clinic providing health screenings for students on campus (scheduled August 4th visits)
• Miami Dade Public Library SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer learning partnership providing homework help and tutoring program for students across Miami-Dade County
• Area Businesses (Executive Internship Program)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity business partners providing internship opportunities for students through Executive Internship Program. Partners support capstone projects and on-site learning experiences connecting classroom education with real-world work.
• iUniformscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive uniform provider for school uniforms. Orders shipped directly to families with free shipping and exchanges. Kiosk available in school front office for sizing preview.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mater Academy Charter Schools: One of the largest charter management organizations in Florida operating multiple tuition-free K-12 campuses across Miami-Dade; competes directly with EPA for the same pool of South Florida families seeking public charter education.
• Somerset Academy: Major Florida charter network with multiple South Florida campuses offering tuition-free K-12 education with college-prep focus and academy pathways; direct competitor for families and per-pupil funding.
• KIPP Miami: National charter management organization operating tuition-free K-12 college-prep campuses in South Florida; comparable mission and target demographic, providing a benchmark for college-outcomes-driven charter education.

Direct peers

• Doral International Academy of Math and Science: CSA sister school in the Miami-Dade area offering comparable tuition-free public charter education with STEM emphasis, sharing the same per-pupil funding model, governance, and CSA back-office infrastructure.
• The Charter School at Waterstone: Direct CSA sister school in the same Homestead-area network that serves as the primary K-5 feeder for EPA's middle and high school programs; operates under identical charter framework, CSA governance, and Cognia accreditation.
• Palm Glades Preparatory Academy: Sister CSA charter school in South Florida offering a similar K-12 college-preparatory model with academies and Cambridge-style programming under the same CSA operating umbrella and governance framework.
• Advantage Academy of Hillsborough: CSA sister school operating under the same charter framework in the Tampa Bay region; comparable tuition-free college-prep model with CSA governance and Cognia accreditation.
• Bell Creek Academy: CSA sister charter school sharing identical operating structure, governance, and educational model; relevant peer for benchmarking performance and replicating the academy/career-pathway approach.

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: High-performing tuition-free public charter network emphasizing rigorous college-prep academics including AP and Cambridge-style curricula; comparable in positioning as a college-prep charter option though operated outside Florida.

Regional players

• Coral Reef Academy of Math and Science: Public charter high school in South Florida operating under the broader CharterK12 ecosystem with similar Cambridge and academy pathways; relevant regional peer competing for Miami-Dade families seeking STEM and college-prep options.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@epapanthers
• Facebookfacebook.com/evergladespreparatoryacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/evergladespreparatory/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/everglades-preparatory-academy-high-school

Compliance4 records

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