Franklin Academy Charter Schools

What Franklin Academy Charter Schools does

Franklin Academy Charter Schools is a nonprofit public charter school organization operating six campuses across Broward and Palm Beach Counties in Florida, serving K-12 students. Founded in 2016 and governed by Franklin Academy Foundation, Inc., it is the first charter school organization in the nation to have every campus designated as an IB World School, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The educational model centers on student learning centers with differentiated instruction, a kindergarten-through-grade-12 chess curriculum, and a character education program, all aligned to Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards.

The organization operates a layered technology stack built on industry-standard educational SaaS: Google Workspace for Education for productivity and Chromebook access, PowerSchool SIS for student information management and parent portal access, and Clever Single Sign-On to unify access across digital learning applications. Safety and operational tools include FortifyFL for anonymous threat reporting, Raptor for visitor and volunteer management, Swift K12 for parent communications, and ProCare for after-school care registration and payments. Enrollment is conducted via campus-specific random lotteries through the PowerSchool portal when applications exceed capacity.

The business model is principally funded through Florida per-pupil state allocations under the charter school funding formula, supplemented by nominal fees for after-school care (structured around a STEAM and SPARK curriculum), activity fees, and field trip fees. The organization is tuition-free at point of service. Leadership consists of a governing board chaired by Dr. David Thomas, with Dr. Daniel Sandberg serving as Superintendent of Schools. Student enrollment across the network is estimated at several thousand students based on 373 employees and six-campus K-12 footprint.

Name

Franklin Academy Charter Schools

Legal name

Franklin Academy Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://franklin-academy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Franklin Academy Charter Schools operates six tuition-free public charter campuses across Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida, serving K-12 students with the first all-campus IB World School designation among U.S. charter systems and per-pupil state funding as its primary revenue source.

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

• K-12 public education
• Charter school programs
• IB curriculum
• Primary secondary education
• Enrichment school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boynton Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: As a publicly funded charter school, Franklin Academy receives per-pupil funding from the state of Florida based on enrollment. This is the primary revenue source that allows the school to operate as a free public institution.
2. After School Care Fees: Fee-based after school care program offering structured, safe, and positive environment with STEAM & SPARK curriculum activities. Operates year-round including day, winter, spring and summer camps.
3. Activity and Field Trip Fees: Nominal fees for activities, field trips, and other optional programs offered beyond the core curriculum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Franklin Academy Charter Schools operates as a free public charter school organization delivering K-12 education across six Florida campuses in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The organization offers a comprehensive academic program aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards, enhanced by the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework (PYP, MYP, DP) at every campus—the first charter school system in the nation with this distinction. Core offerings are supplemented by an integrated chess curriculum from kindergarten, character education, after school care with STEAM/SPARK curriculum, and enrichment in arts, music, foreign languages, and physical education.

Product overview

Franklin Academy Charter Schools operates as a free public charter school organization offering a unified K-12 educational program across six Florida campuses. The core product portfolio centers on the K-12 Educational Program with the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) as a key differentiator, providing Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) at all campuses. Supporting the core curriculum are enrichment programs including chess, music, arts, and world languages, plus after school care with STEAM/SPARK curriculum. Technology integrations include PowerSchool SIS, Google Workspace for Education, and Clever SSO. Additional services include dual enrollment, tutoring, and summer camps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of parents would recommend Franklin Academy to a friend
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FortifyFLcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool created under the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. Allows students to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. Coordinated by Florida Office of Attorney General, Department of Education, and Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
• International Baccalaureate (IB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIB is the educational framework provider for all Franklin Academy campuses. Franklin Academy is the first charter school system in the nation to have every campus designated as an IB World School, authorized to offer PYP (Kindergarten-5th grade), MYP (6th-10th grade), and DP (11th-12th grade) programmes.
• Google (Workspace for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle provides Workspace for Education tools including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Classroom, Drive, Meet, Sites, Keep, Tasks, Cloud Search, and Chrome Sync. Students use their Franklin-provided Google accounts to complete assignments, communicate with teachers, and access Chromebooks.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool SIS provides student information system for tracking enrollment, grades, assignments, attendance, lunch balances, and fee management. The PowerSchool Parent Portal provides families 24/7 access to student information.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever provides Single Sign-On (SSO) platform enabling students and teachers to access multiple digital learning applications without repeated login requirements. Students log in with Franklin-provided Google credentials.
• Cognia (formerly AdvancED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognia provides global accreditation services. Franklin Academy is accredited by the Cognia Global Commission, meeting rigorous standards of educational quality and integrity.
• Raptor TechnologiessupportingTechnology or IntegrationRaptor provides visitor and volunteer management software integrated with security systems for campus safety. Used for background checks, volunteer tracking, and service hour management.
• Florida Department of EducationcoreOthersState regulatory body providing per-pupil funding, overseeing charter school compliance, school accountability reports, and Controlled Open Enrollment Policy (COEP) implementation.
• Florida LegislaturecoreOthersState legislative body that created and funded the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, which established FortifyFL safety reporting tool.
• National Junior Honor SocietysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational honor society for middle school students recognizing academic excellence and character. Franklin Academy has founded chapters at its campuses.
• American Student Government AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting student government programs. Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines K-12 was the first campus to establish student government.
• Florida Junior Thespians SocietysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState honor society for middle and high school theatre students. Franklin Academy has established Troup #89244.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Rocketship Public Schools: National charter school network serving elementary students with blended learning model and personalized instruction. Comparable to Franklin Academy's differentiated learning-center approach and focus on underserved student populations.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Nationally recognized charter network known for rigorous, internationally benchmarked curriculum and consistently top-ranked academic outcomes. Comparable to Franklin Academy's IB-driven academic rigor and college-prep positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Imagine Schools: National charter school network operating multiple K-12 campuses across the U.S. Comparable to Franklin Academy in multi-campus charter structure, publicly funded tuition-free model, and K-12 educational focus.
• National Heritage Academies: Large for-profit charter management organization operating 90+ schools across multiple states. Comparable to Franklin Academy in operating multi-campus K-12 charter schools with publicly funded per-pupil revenue model.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large national charter school network operating 80+ campuses across multiple states with a strong college-preparatory focus and high college completion rates. Comparable in mission to prepare low-income students for college, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Aspira Public Charter Schools: Florida charter school network serving Hispanic and Latino students with focus on college preparation, leadership, and cultural identity. Comparable in Florida-specific charter operations and college-prep mission.

Direct peers

• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter management organizations in the U.S., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Operates multiple K-12 charter campuses across Florida and other states with comparable public funding model and multi-campus operational structure.
• Mater Academy: Florida-based charter school network operating multiple campuses across South Florida, serving K-12 students with publicly funded free public education. Operates in the same geographic region as Franklin Academy with a similar multi-campus charter model.
• KIPP Miami: Florida regional arm of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) charter network, operating college-preparatory public charter schools in South Florida. Shares Franklin Academy's college-readiness mission and charter funding model.
• Somerset Academy: Established Florida charter school network operating multiple K-12 campuses with publicly funded model. Comparable to Franklin Academy in governance structure, student demographic focus, and multi-campus South Florida footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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