Fletcher-Maynard Academy

What Fletcher-Maynard Academy does

Fletcher-Maynard Academy (FMA) is a public elementary school operating within the Cambridge Public Schools district in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in September 2000 through the merger of the former Fletcher School and Maynard School, the school serves students from pre-Kindergarten (including 3-year-olds in its Preschool program established in 2013) through 5th grade. Its student body draws from families representing over 40 countries, and the school has earned a Level I designation from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for closing the achievement gap, along with NAEYC accreditation for its early childhood programs. The school is led by Principal Genteen Jean-Michel and Assistant Principal Akesha McLean, supported by a staff roster of approximately 94 members.

FMA's core program is built around an extended 8-hour school day — two hours longer than typical public schools — enabling expanded instructional time in ELA, math, science, and social studies alongside enrichment in STEAM, drama, dance, art, physical education, and a Kodaly music curriculum delivered four times per week. Specialized offerings include the SCALE program (an 11-month inclusion-based ASD program with substantially separate classrooms using ABA principles), the Creating Global Citizens international program with annual trips to countries including Mexico, Costa Rica, China, Italy, Senegal, and Puerto Rico, and a Library & Technology Center on the second floor. The school integrates a standard K-12 edtech stack — ClassLink SSO, Google Classroom, i-Ready, IXL, Lexia Core5, Symphony Math, Follett Destiny, SchoolCity, Fastbridge, Aspen SIS, Naviance, and ParentSquare for family communication — and provides a 1:1 laptop program.

The school's business model is non-commercial: as a public school, FMA charges no tuition to Cambridge residents and is funded through district and state education budgets, federal Title I funding, and grants. Enrollment is managed centrally by the Cambridge Public Schools Student Registration Center via a lottery system, with preferences for siblings of current students and Baby U alumni. A dense network of community partnerships — including CitySprouts, DHSP Childcare, Cambridge Community Arts Center, Tutoring Plus, Cambridge School Volunteers, Harvard City Step, and Lesley University — supports extended-day and enrichment programming, while marketing and family engagement operate through ParentSquare, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, the school website, and in-person tours during enrollment season.

Name

Fletcher-Maynard Academy

Legal name

Fletcher Maynard Academy

Website

https://fma.cpsd.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fletcher-Maynard Academy is a public K-5 elementary school within Cambridge Public Schools, serving pre-K through 5th-grade students from families of over 40 countries through an 8-hour extended day, Kodaly music, and SCALE ASD programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• Extended day program
• Autism inclusion program
• Kodaly music education
• International student trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Fletcher Maynard Academy is a public elementary school within Cambridge Public Schools. Funding comes from district and state education budgets, federal Title I funding, and grants. No tuition is charged for enrollment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fletcher-Maynard Academy is a public elementary school serving Pre-K through 5th grade students within the Cambridge Public Schools district. It delivers an extended 8-hour school day model with core academic instruction in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies, supplemented by enrichment programs in STEAM, drama, dance, art, music (Kodaly), and physical education. The school operates specialized programs including the SCALE Autism Spectrum Disorder inclusion program and the Creating Global Citizens international travel program, with no tuition charged to Cambridge residents.

Product overview

Fletcher-Maynard Academy is a K-5 elementary school in Cambridge Public Schools serving pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. The school operates an extended day model (8 hours, 2 hours longer than typical public schools) with core educational programs including the Kodaly Music Program (4 days/week), SCALE Autism Spectrum Program, Library & Technology Center, and Creating Global Citizens international program. The school offers specialized programs including Physical Education, Art, CitySprouts Garden, and the Preschool Program for 3-year-olds. Additional academic support includes i-Ready Personalized Instruction, Excel Tutoring, and the newly implemented Wayfinder Social Emotional Learning curriculum as part of the 2025-26 Schedule Redesign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CitySproutscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitySprouts is a school garden program founded on the belief that all children should have the chance to explore science through hands-on, real-world experiences. A CitySprouts Garden Educator visits FMA every other week throughout the year. The garden features over 70 feet of planters for vegetables and flowers, a shed, and composter.
• Cambridge Community Arts CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter school program (ages 5-12) Monday-Friday 2-6PM at 119 Windsor St., Cambridge. Includes classes in visual arts, dance, theater, and media arts. Students participate in semester-long focus classes and present work four times yearly.
• DHSP Childcare ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Human Service Programs offers childcare after school programs (K-Grade 5) Monday-Friday 2-6PM at FMA. Programs build children's social skills and enhance school-day learning through developmentally appropriate project-based curriculum.
• DHSP Community SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHSP Community Schools After School Programs offer educational and recreational activities Monday-Friday 2-5:30PM or 6PM. Activities designed to develop children's social and emotional growth and build healthy relationships.
• Tutoring PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides weekly 1:1 tutoring and mentoring for students at FMA (Grade 5 and older). Programs include individual time and group social emotional games and activities. Open to all Cambridge residents.
• Cambridge School Volunteers - Reading BuddiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReading Buddies program pairs corporate and community volunteers with first and second grade students for weekly read-aloud. Adult volunteers model fluent reading, help students make connections, and develop caring relationships through shared reading.
• Harvard City StepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support extended day programming with STEAM instruction and Choice Time courses.
• Lesley UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support extended day programming with STEAM instruction and Choice Time courses.
• Porter Square Books FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated 80 copies of Marley Dias's book 'I am the Dream Come True' so every first and second grade student could own a copy following author visit.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Graham and Parks School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary school with an established reputation for progressive pedagogy. Direct district peer competing for lottery enrollment with comparable demographics.
• Peabody School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary school sharing the same district governance, funding, and accountability as FMA. Direct lottery peer.
• Tobin Montessori School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary school with a distinctive pedagogical model (Montessori). Direct district peer competing in the same lottery pool with differentiated programming similar to FMA's approach.
• Baldwin School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary school and direct district peer. Competes for the same K-5 lottery pool with shared district funding, governance, and accountability structures.
• Cambridgeport School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary school serving a diverse, urban population. Directly comparable as a CPSD elementary peer under the same district-level accountability and enrollment system.
• King Open School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary school with similar extended-day and STEAM programming. A direct district peer and lottery competitor.
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary school serving a diverse Cambridge community. Direct district peer under shared governance and accountability structures.
• Amigos School: Cambridge Public Schools PK-8 school and direct district peer; serves a similarly diverse Cambridge student population and competes for lottery enrollment with FMA. Highly comparable mission, governance, and funding model.
• Haggerty School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary school sharing the same district funding, curriculum standards, and lottery-based enrollment system as FMA.
• Morse School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary school and direct district peer. Comparable in scale, funding, and curriculum framework as a CPSD lottery competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fma.cpsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fletcher-maynard-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/cambridgepublicschools

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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