Inspire School of Arts and Sciences

Name

Inspire School of Arts and Sciences

Legal name

Inspire School of Arts & Sciences

Website

https://inspirechico.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Charter K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Arts & Performing Arts Schools (EDAJACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education Instruction (Visual/Performing) (EDAJAFAK), Visual Arts & Media Arts Programs (Art Club, Photography, Film) (EDAJAJAF)

Keywords

• Public charter high school
• Arts integrated education
• Career technical education
• College preparatory programs
• Tuition-free education

Headquarters

HQ city

Chico

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: As a California public charter school, Inspire receives per-pupil funding from state sources. The school operates as a tuition-free institution.
2. Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Funding: State funding through LCAP for specific educational programs and initiatives including educator effectiveness and college readiness.
3. Prop 28 Arts and Music Funding: Annual arts and music funding through California Proposition 28.
4. Donations and Grants: The school accepts donations from community members to support programs and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is a tuition-free public charter high school that provides college preparatory academics integrated with arts-focused Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways. It serves students in grades 9-12 in Chico, California, offering specialized pathways in areas such as Art, Dance, and Digital Media Arts.

Product overview

Inspire School of Arts & Sciences is a tuition-free, public charter high school offering a portfolio of 15 CTE (Career and Technical Education) Pathways and Programs across arts, sciences, and technology disciplines. The school's educational offering is organized as a core academic program supplemented by specialized major pathways including Art, Dance, Digital Media Arts, Engineering, Humanities, Instrumental Music, Journalism, Live Event Production, Musical Theatre, Programming and Game Design, Recording Arts, Science, Technical Theatre, Theatre Performance, and Vocal Music. Students can pursue an optional Inspire Capstone designation by completing pathway courses in sequence plus a capstone project, earning recognition at graduation. The school also offers various electives and athletic programs to complement the CTE pathway structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Capstone Students earn cords to wear at graduation acknowledging their efforts and excellence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Butte County Office of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspire's temporary summer office (beginning June 8th) is located at the Butte County Office of Education in Chico, CA during campus transition period.
• SkillsUSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent participation in SkillsUSA competitions and championships. Inspire students won multiple awards at State Championships in Ontario, CA including Digital Cinema Production, Photography, and TV Production categories.
• Folsom Lake CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Lenaea High School Theatre Festival where 38 Inspire students participated alongside 1,600 students from 72 other schools.
• U.S. News & World ReportminorOthersInspire was ranked as 'Best Chico Area High School' by U.S. News & World Report, providing third-party validation of school quality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA): Tuition-free public arts high school in New Orleans serving grades 9-12 with intensive pre-professional training in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, and media arts. Directly comparable as a public arts high school offering conservatory-style pathways and tuition-free enrollment.
• Oakland School for the Arts (OSA): Tuition-free public charter high school in Oakland, California offering pre-professional training in dance, literary arts, music, theatre, visual arts, and film/video. Directly comparable as a California arts-focused public charter serving grades 6-12 with multiple specialized pathways and a similar small-school, mission-driven identity.
• Frank Sinatra School of the Arts: Public high school in Queens, New York specializing in performing and visual arts with multiple arts majors. Comparable as a public arts-focused high school with major-based curriculum structure similar to Inspire's CTE pathways.
• Duke Ellington School of the Arts: Public magnet high school in Washington, D.C. with conservatory-style training across dance, music, theatre, visual arts, literary arts, and media arts. Comparable as a public arts high school with major-based pathways and pre-professional arts training for grades 9-12.
• Idyllwild Arts Academy: Residential arts high school in California offering pre-professional training across visual arts, performing arts, music, and creative writing. Comparable as a California arts-focused secondary institution with conservatory-style training, though operates as a private boarding school rather than public charter.
• San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SDCPA): Public magnet school in San Diego specializing in creative and performing arts for grades 6-12. Comparable as a tuition-free California arts high school with conservatory-style pathways in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, and creative writing.
• Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise: Public charter high school in Los Angeles focused on arts integration with academic instruction. Directly comparable as a California public charter high school integrating arts-focused curriculum with core academics.
• Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA): Public tuition-free performing and visual arts high school in Los Angeles serving grades 9-12 with conservatory-style training in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, and film. Directly comparable as a California public arts high school with selective admissions and arts-pathway structure similar to Inspire's model.
• Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA): Public charter high school in Southern California specializing in arts and creative education with multiple conservatory-style pathways. Directly comparable as a tuition-free California arts-focused public charter high school serving grades 9-12 with conservatory-style instruction.

Regional players

• Alexander Hamilton High School Academy of Music & Performance: LAUSD magnet academy in Los Angeles offering specialized music and performing arts pathways within a larger comprehensive high school. Comparable as a California arts-focused public secondary program, though structured as a magnet within a larger school rather than an independent charter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/inspire-school-of-arts-and-sciences

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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