Libertas Academy Charter School

What Libertas Academy Charter School does

Libertas Academy Charter School is a public, tuition-free 6-12 charter school located at 262 Liberty Street in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving middle and high school students from the surrounding area regardless of zip code, race, or background. The school is organized into two divisions — Lower Academy (grades 6-8) and Upper Academy (grades 9-12) — and is governed by an independent Board of Trustees under Massachusetts charter school law. Founded by a group of families and grown into a comprehensive college-preparatory institution, the school delivers a rigorous, inquiry-based academic program with intensive daily literacy instruction, individualized reading goals, and structured data-driven assessment cycles (weekly EETS, quarterly Interims through the Achievement Network, and Fountas & Pinnell testing). The Upper Academy layers on Advanced Placement and honors courses starting in 9th grade, a dedicated College and Career Office, athletics, and a broad extracurricular program.

The school's core technology stack is conventional educational IT rather than proprietary platform technology: a 1:1 student-to-laptop ratio, i-Ready Diagnostic for tracking student growth, PowerSchool for enrollment, Google Workspace for collaboration, FirstView for GPS bus tracking, Arbiter for athletics scheduling, BoardOnTrack for board governance, and Donorbox for fundraising. Strategic partnerships with Teach Western Mass, Teach For America–Massachusetts, and Bellwether Education Partners support teacher recruitment, certification pathways, and leadership development.

Revenue is generated through per-pupil public funding from state and local sources, with no tuition charged to families. Enrollment is the primary commercial funnel, processed through PowerSchool and supported by social media (Instagram, Facebook), community events, family referrals, and a new Director of Student Recruitment role. Leadership includes Executive Director Modesto Montero-Forman, Chief of Schools Ben Cruse (credited with the school's documented turnaround from the 6th to the 60th percentile in Massachusetts state rankings), Upper Academy Head Dan Adler, and Lower Academy Head Yanela Cruz. Outcome metrics on 23-24 MCAS place Lower Academy at #1 in ELA and #3 in Math student growth percentile statewide, with 100% of Class of 2026 college applicants accepted to 4-year institutions.

Name

Libertas Academy Charter School

Legal name

Libertas Academy Charter School

Website

https://libertasacademy.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Libertas Academy Charter School is a public, tuition-free 6-12 charter school in Springfield, MA, serving middle and high school students through a two-academy structure with rigorous college-preparatory academics, AP courses, and demonstrated top-tier statewide student growth outcomes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• K-12 public education
• Secondary education programs
• College preparatory schooling
• Tuition-free education

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: As a public charter school in Massachusetts, Libertas Academy receives per-pupil funding from state and local sources. No tuition is charged to students as it is a public education institution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Libertas Academy is a public charter school that delivers tuition-free, college-preparatory education to students in grades 6 through 12 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Its core offering is structured across a Lower Academy (grades 6-8) and an Upper Academy (grades 9-12), supplemented by athletics, student clubs, summer programming, Advanced Placement coursework, and a dedicated college-access and success program.

Product overview

Libertas Academy Charter School is a 6-12 public charter school with a two-academy structure: Lower Academy (grades 6-8) and Upper Academy (grades 9-12). The core educational product combines rigorous academics, character development, and comprehensive student supports. The Lower Academy emphasizes foundational literacy with individualized reading goals and achieved top state rankings in student growth percentiles. The Upper Academy provides AP/honors courses starting in 9th grade, a dedicated College Access & Summer Programs office, and extensive extracurricular offerings including athletics, clubs (Drumline, Dance, Theatre, Robotics), and leadership opportunities. The school integrates various technology platforms for enrollment (PowerSchool), transportation tracking (FirstView), athletics scheduling (Arbiter), and communications (Google suite, Donorbox).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower Academy (Grades 6-8)
• Upper Academy (Grades 9-12)
• Athletics Program
• Student Clubs
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
• Summer Academy
• College Access & Success Program Dedicated college-access and postsecondary-success program serving Upper Academy students, led by the Dean of College Access & Success, supporting the transition from high school to higher education.
• Student Supports Services Wraparound student-support services offered across the school under the Managing Director of Student Supports, addressing non-academic needs of enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% ELA Student Growth Percentile vs 50% state average (23-24 MCAS)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Teach Western Mass (TWM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Teach Western Mass helps aspiring educators earn their certification and become lead teachers—no prior teaching experience required. Through this program, Libertas has welcomed several talented new teachers to their team and continues this impactful work to address teacher recruitment needs.
• Teach For America – MassachusettscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Teach For America – Massachusetts brings passionate, mission-driven educators to the school. Several TFA alumni and current corps members serve in both teaching and leadership roles at Libertas Academy.
• BES (Bellwether Education Partners / Building Excellent Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBES believes strong schools are built by strong leaders. They identify and prepare exceptional individuals to transform education in their communities. BES supported the Executive Director in founding Libertas Academy and continues to provide valuable guidance today.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KIPP Massachusetts: KIPP's Massachusetts charter schools serve grades 5-12 with a college-preparatory mission in urban communities; highly comparable in operating model, target population, and college-readiness focus.
• Excel Academy Charter Schools: Massachusetts-based charter school network serving grades 5-12 with a college-prep focus on urban, high-need populations; directly comparable on grade band, charter funding model, and student demographics.
• Achievement First: Multi-state charter network with a college-preparatory mission serving urban students; directly comparable, and notable because Libertas' Chief of Schools Ben Cruse previously held school-leader roles at Achievement First.
• City on a Hill Charter Public School: Massachusetts charter public high school network serving similar urban populations with a college-prep mission; closely comparable on student demographics, mission, and college-readiness focus.
• SABIS International Charter School: Public charter school also located in Springfield, MA serving a similar urban student population with a college-preparatory mission and grade 6-12 footprint — the most directly comparable local competitor for Springfield families.

Regional players

• Pioneer Charter School of Science: MA charter school with college-preparatory STEM emphasis; comparable as another regional college-prep charter serving families who would otherwise consider Libertas.
• Hampden Charter School of Science: Massachusetts charter school serving grades 6-12 in the greater Springfield region with a STEM/college-prep focus; competes for the same regional applicant pool of families seeking alternatives to traditional district schools.

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: National charter network known for rigorous college-prep academics, advanced coursework, and high college placement — comparable on academic rigor and AP-heavy curriculum.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Large urban charter network with a college-prep mission, aggressive academic growth outcomes, and a high AP exposure model; comparable as an established charter operator with strong MCAS-equivalent growth metrics.
• Uncommon Schools – Boston: Larger charter network with Boston-area campuses operating college-prep public schools serving similar urban demographics; comparable in mission and rigor, but at significantly greater network scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/libertasacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/libertas_academy_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/libertas-academy-charter-school

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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