Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School

What Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School does

Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School is a tuition-free public charter school operating within the Hayward Unified School District in California, serving approximately 33 staff across two campuses that together cover grades 1 through 12. The Elementary Campus is located at 2652 Vergil Court in Castro Valley and serves grades 1-6, while the Secondary Campus is at 951 Palisade Street in Hayward and serves grades 7-12 with a college and career preparatory curriculum including A-G requirements and college counseling. The school was formed in 2019 through the merger of Silver Oak High School Public Montessori Charter and Golden Oak Montessori of Hayward, and it holds dual accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the American Montessori Society (AMS).

The school's revenue model is non-commercial: as a public charter school and tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 45-5620286), it is funded primarily through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) per-pupil allocations, supplemented by tax-deductible donations and an active fundraising arm called Friends of Hayward Public Montessori (a separate 501(c)(3) with Tax ID 84-3366461). Admission is administered through a randomized lottery via LotterEase software, with priority for HUSD residents and open enrollment for families from other areas. All students receive free breakfast and lunch under the National School Lunch Program.

The technology footprint is limited to standard K-12 administrative tooling: PowerSchool for student information and grades, Edlio for website and content management, and Zoom for virtual meetings. The school differentiates through a dedicated Mental Health Department (staffed by a Director of Mental Health, licensed clinicians, a school psychologist, and pre-licensed clinicians) offering counseling, social-emotional learning, and referrals, and through active community engagement via the Community Involvement Organization (CIO) and the student-run Twin Times newspaper. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on open houses, prospective family events, newsletters, and word-of-mouth within the Hayward/Castro Valley community.

Name

Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School

Legal name

Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School

Website

https://haywardtwinoaks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School is a tuition-free public Montessori charter school serving grades 1-12 across two campuses in Castro Valley and Hayward, California, funded by California's LCFF and accredited by WASC and AMS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Public charter school
• Montessori education
• K-12 education
• College preparatory
• Social-emotional learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayward

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public charter school, Hayward Twin Oaks receives state funding through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). The school operates as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 45-5620286).
2. Donations and Fundraising: The school accepts donations via check, credit card through PayPal, and cash for field trips. Donations are tax-deductible. The school conducts annual giving drives and has a Friends of Hayward Public Montessori organization that raises funds for the school.
3. Friends of Hayward Public Montessori Support: A separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Tax ID: 84-3366461) that provides sustained support through fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement. Current campaigns include raising $70,000 for Annual Giving Fund and $100,000 for a mental health wellness center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School delivers a tuition-free, public Montessori education for students in grades 1-12 across two campuses in Castro Valley and Hayward, California. The school offers a college and career preparatory curriculum grounded in individualized and collaborative mastery learning, complemented by an in-house Mental Health Department providing counseling and social-emotional learning services. Operations are supported by student information, content management, and lottery admission technologies, plus an affiliated fundraising nonprofit.

Product overview

Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School is a public charter school offering a college and career preparatory Montessori education program. The school operates two distinct programs: Elementary Program (Grades 1-6) and Secondary Program (Grades 7-12), with separate campuses in Castro Valley and Hayward, CA. The school provides comprehensive support services including mental health counseling, college counseling, and community engagement through its Community Involvement Organization. An affiliated nonprofit, Friends of Hayward Public Montessori, supports fundraising efforts. The school also publishes The Twin Times, a student-run newspaper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Program (Grades 1-6)
• Secondary Program (Grades 7-12)
• Mental Health Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Friends of Hayward Public MontessoricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019A California nonprofit public benefit corporation that provides sustained support to HTOMS through fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement. Has a Memorandum of Understanding with HTOMS Board of Directors. Current campaigns include raising $70,000 for Annual Giving Fund and $100,000 for mental health wellness center. Founded in 2019 from the merger of predecessor schools.
• LotterEasecoreTechnology or IntegrationRandomized admission lottery software provider used by HTOMS to administer the school admission lottery process. Provides impartial, computerized lottery system for enrollment.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system platform used by HTOMS for grades, attendance, and parent/student portal access.
• Alameda County Behavioral HealthminorOthersMental health services referral resource for students and families, listed on school's Mental Health Resources page.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Bay Farm School: Private Montessori school in Alameda serving toddler through middle school grades; comparable as a regional Montessori alternative that competes for families willing to pay tuition versus HTOM's free option.
• Berkeley Public Montessori: Public Montessori program (not a charter) within Berkeley Unified serving elementary grades; comparable as another tuition-free public Montessori option in the East Bay that competes for the same families.

Direct peers

• Connecting Waters Charter School: Public charter serving grades K-12 across multiple East Bay communities through independent study and homeschool hybrid formats; comparable as a non-classroom-based public charter option competing for similar families.
• East Bay Innovation Academy: Public charter school in Oakland serving grades 6-12 with a STEM focus; comparable as a similarly sized Bay Area tuition-free public charter operating with lottery enrollment and a college-prep mission.
• The Academy of Alameda: Public charter school in Alameda serving grades K-12 with a college-preparatory mission and lottery-based admission; comparable as a similarly scaled Bay Area public charter with equivalent LCFF economics.
• Urban Montessori Charter School: Public Montessori charter school in Oakland, CA serving elementary and middle school grades with a similar tuition-free, lottery-based enrollment model and AMS-aligned pedagogy — directly comparable to HTOM's charter Montessori positioning.
• Lighthouse Community Charter School: Public charter in Oakland serving grades K-12 with a college-prep focus and lottery admission; comparable as a tuition-free, full-vertical Bay Area charter with comparable LCFF funding mechanics.
• Yu Ming Charter School: Public charter school in Oakland offering a K-8 (and growing) program with a specialized pedagogy (Mandarin immersion) and lottery-based admission; comparable as an East Bay tuition-free charter with a distinctive instructional model.
• Hayward Collegiate Charter School: Public charter school operating within Hayward Unified School District; comparable as a same-authorizer, same-geography public charter competing for the same lottery applicant pool.

Others

• California Charter Schools Association (CCSA): Industry membership and advocacy organization for California charter schools, referenced directly by HTOM's website; comparable as a sector-level organization that sets advocacy, funding, and policy context for the school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hayward-twin-oaks-montessori-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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