GLADES ACADEMY INC

What GLADES ACADEMY INC does

Glades Academy, Inc. is a Florida-incorporated nonprofit public charter school founded in 2000 and headquartered at 7368 State Road 15, Building E, Pahokee, Florida. The school delivers state-certified Kindergarten through 8th-grade instruction aligned with Florida Standards and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards to students drawn from the Glades Community — specifically Pahokee, Belle Glade, South Bay, and Canal Point. It holds Title I designation and reports 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, with at least 70% entering reading below grade level. For the 2024-2025 school year the Florida Department of Education assigned it a "B" letter grade, following documented FSA improvement in ELA, Math, and Social Studies for SY2023-2024.

The core academic product is augmented by a portfolio of specialized add-on services: a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program, the federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school and summer program (110 after-school and 86 summer enrollees for 2025-2026), Title I academic and family-engagement services, ESOL/ESE special education support, speech-language therapy, free after-school/holiday/Saturday tutoring, and extracurricular sports and clubs including the Marching Egrets band. The technology layer is a Chromebook 1:1 deployment paired with third-party adaptive learning platforms — i-Ready, IXL, Khan Academy, My Reading Academy, My Math Academy, and Capitol Learning — plus Class Dojo for parent communication. The school operates its own certified-driver bus fleet serving all four Glades towns and runs free breakfast and lunch through a partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County.

Glades Academy has no commercial sales motion and charges no tuition; revenue is entirely from Florida per-pupil state funding, federal Title I allocations, and the 21st Century CCLC grant, with negligible ancillary income from $7 uniform shirt sales. Enrollment is managed through a main-office intake process staffed by an Enrollment Coordinator. The institution is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors chaired by Emilia Fanjul and is accountable to the Florida Department of Education; a leadership transition to Dr. Pierre Christian as Principal was underway in 2026.

Name

GLADES ACADEMY INC

Legal name

Glades Academy, Inc.

Website

https://gladesacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Glades Academy is a nonprofit Florida public charter school founded in 2000 that delivers K-8 instruction to at-risk students in the Glades Community (Pahokee, Belle Glade, South Bay, Canal Point), funded by per-pupil state allocation and federal Title I and 21st Century grants.

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 Alternative & At-Risk Schools (Continuation, Credit Recovery, Juvenile) (EDAJACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-8 charter school education
• Title I academic services
• After-school enrichment programs
• Special education services
• Community-based public education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pahokee

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: As a public charter school, Glades Academy receives per-pupil funding from the state of Florida based on enrollment. The school is designated as a Title I school, which enables additional federal funding for educational programs.
2. School Uniform Sales: The school sells Glades Academy shirts for $7 to support the dress code policy
3. 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant: Federal grant funding for the 21st CCLC program providing academic enrichment during non-school hours

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Glades Academy is a Title I public charter school that delivers tuition-free K-8 academic instruction aligned with Florida Standards to students in the Glades Community of Pahokee, Belle Glade, South Bay, and Canal Point. The school's core offering is augmented by Title I support services, ESOL/ESE programs, speech language therapy, free tutoring, and a 21st Century CCLC after-school and summer enrichment program, plus wraparound services including free transportation and meals.

Product overview

Glades Academy is a single-site Kindergarten through Eighth Grade public charter school providing core academic instruction aligned with Florida Standards. The school operates a unified educational program supported by specialized add-on components including the 21st Century After-School Program for enrichment and extended learning, Title I support services, ESOL/ESE services, speech language therapy, free tutoring, and extracurricular sports/clubs. Technology-enhanced learning is delivered through computer-based programs (i-Ready, IXL, Khan Academy). The school also provides free transportation and meals through district partnerships. The institution is designated as a Title 1 school serving the Glades Community area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Charter School Education
• 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Students in grades 3-8 demonstrated academic improvement in ELA, Math, and Social Studies on the SY2023-2024 FSA
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palm Beach County School District (SDPBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlades Academy operates as a charter school within the Palm Beach County School District. The district provides food services (breakfast and lunch) through the SDPBC Food Service program. Students and Family Handbook references SDPBC Student Handbooks and Student Code of Conduct. School Transportation is provided in coordination with district standards.
• 21st Century Community Learning Center ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal grant program providing academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours. The program serves at-risk students with additional instructional hours in reading, math, and science, plus enrichment activities including music/band, cheerleading, STEM, sports/recreation, and arts and crafts/culture.
• Everglades Preparatory AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school partnership for recruiting 8th graders for continuation into high school. Mentioned during Title 1 Parent Training events.
• Florida CrystalsminorOthersAgricultural company in the Glades area that hosts board meetings at their facilities. Board meeting scheduled for November 2025 and April 2026 at Florida Crystals location.
• Take Stock in ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorship and scholarship program for at-risk students. Glades Academy has participants/members in the Take Stock in Children program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Somerset Academy Charter Schools: Florida charter network serving K-12 with multiple campuses across South Florida; comparable on Title I eligibility, per-pupil funding dependence, and at-risk student programming.
• KIPP Public Schools: National charter network with a documented track record of serving high-poverty, at-risk K-8 populations; comparable on mission, Title I-style programming, and extended-day model.
• Mater Academy Charter Schools: Large Florida-based charter network operating K-12 campuses with Title I and at-risk student focus, directly comparable on charter structure, state funding model, and Florida Standards curriculum.
• Pinecrest Academy Charter: Florida-based charter school network with K-8 campuses; comparable on per-pupil state funding model, Title I eligibility, and Florida Department of Education accountability structure.
• Renaissance Charter School: Florida charter network with K-8 campuses similar in structure and grade band to Glades Academy; comparable on Title I designation and Florida Standards-based curriculum delivery.
• Academica: Florida charter school management organization serving numerous K-12 sites; comparable on operating model for Florida charter schools serving Title I populations.
• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter management organizations in Florida, operating multiple K-8 and K-12 campuses; comparable on Title I focus, per-pupil funding, and adaptive learning program deployment.
• National Heritage Academies: Charter management organization operating K-8 campuses in multiple states; comparable on Title I enrollment focus, structured behavioral framework, and per-pupil public funding dependence.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large national charter network operating K-12 campuses serving predominantly at-risk, Title I-eligible students; comparable on extended-learning programming and college-readiness mission.

Direct peers

• Everglades Preparatory Academy: Sister charter school explicitly partnered with Glades Academy for 8th-grade continuation into high school. Closest comparable: another Florida charter in the same Glades community geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glades-academy-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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