Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS

Name

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS

Legal name

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy Public Charter School

Website

https://mmbethune.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• Primary education services
• IB curriculum
• Dual language immersion
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Funding: As a DC public charter school, MMBDA receives per-pupil funding from the District of Columbia government based on enrollment. This is the primary revenue source supporting educational operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS is a tuition-free public charter school that delivers PreK3 through 8th grade education through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and a Dual Language Immersion track (English/Spanish). The school operates two Washington DC campuses (Brookland and Takoma Park) and offers core academics plus enrichment subjects (art, music, environmental science, foreign languages, PE/sports), before/aftercare, summer programs, bus transportation, and special education, EML, and SEL support services. Enrollment is conducted via the My School DC centralized lottery.

Product overview

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS is an IB World School offering a unified educational program for PreK3 through 8th grade. The school operates as a single institution with two campuses (Brookland and Takoma Park) providing a consistent IB-aligned curriculum. The core educational offerings include the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), a Dual Language Immersion Program (PreK-5th grade), and comprehensive early childhood through middle school programs. Specialized programs include Special Subjects (Art, Music, Environmental Science, PE, Sports, Foreign Languages), before/aftercare services, summer programs, bus transportation, special education, EML support, and SEL programming. The school also participates in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for student nutrition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
• Dual Language Immersion Program
• Early Childhood Program (PreK3-PreK4)
• Elementary School Program (Grades K-5)
• Middle School Program (Grades 6-8)
• Before and Aftercare Program
• Summer School / Summer Boost Camp
• Bus Transportation
• Special Education Services
• English Multilingual (EML) Support
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Quantifiable outcome

• CLASS Scores surpassed established thresholds for Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Common ThreadsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit partnership to fight childhood obesity and empower children to eat healthy through cooking education. Includes Family Cooking Class and Small Bites nutrition program for grades 3-8.
• US Chess CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChess instruction program teaching students skills including creativity, memorization, cognitive thinking, analysis, patience, and determination that correlate to classroom success.
• The Grassroot ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth literacy and social empowerment programs for PE and Health classes, teaching about the importance of sexual health and wellness to DC teens.
• UNICEF Kid PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness program where students in grades 3-5 received fit bands and track movements to support their health and unlock therapeutic food packets for malnourished children worldwide.
• USA Swimming / Swim 1922minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwim safety education program during Congressional Black Caucus Week featuring Olympic swimmers Cullen Jones and Maritza McClendon discussing water safety and S.M.A.R.T. goals.
• Junior AchievementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial literacy education program with Ernst and Young volunteers teaching students about financial literacy and future success planning.
• Capital Area Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood distribution program providing regular food distributions to families in need at the school location on select Tuesday afternoons.
• DC CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for theater education field trips, including visits to Imagination Stage for interactive theater experiences.
• My School DCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentralized lottery application system for DC public charter schools through which families apply for enrollment at MMBDA.
• Junior League of WashingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJLW Find Your Words Poetry Contest - students Antonissa James (7th grade) and Nya Person (8th grade) won First Place in the 17th Annual contest.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• DC International School (DCIS): DCIS is a DC public charter school offering an IB curriculum with a multilingual focus — closely paralleling MMBDA's IB World School and dual language immersion positioning. It competes for the same DC lottery families seeking rigorous, internationally-oriented K-12 education.
• KIPP DC: KIPP DC is one of the largest public charter school networks in Washington DC, serving students across multiple campuses from elementary through high school. It competes directly with MMBDA for students through the My School DC lottery and serves a similar DC family demographic.
• Capital City Public Charter School: Capital City is a DC public charter school offering an IB curriculum from PreK through 12th grade. It is a direct peer given its IB framework, PreK-12 span, and lottery-based DC enrollment model, overlapping with MMBDA's core offerings.
• E.L. Haynes Public Charter School: E.L. Haynes is a DC public charter school serving PreK through 12th grade with a college-preparatory focus. It is comparable to MMBDA as a DC lottery-enrolled charter serving a similar grade span and family demographic.
• Friendship Public Charter School: Friendship is one of the largest DC public charter networks, operating multiple campuses across the city. It competes directly with MMBDA in the My School DC lottery and serves a similar DC family demographic at the PreK-8 level.
• DC Prep: DC Prep is a multi-campus DC public charter school network serving elementary and middle school students. It directly competes with MMBDA in the My School DC lottery and serves a comparable DC family demographic seeking high-quality charter K-8 education.

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: BASIS operates a national network of charter and independent schools emphasizing a rigorous, globally-oriented curriculum. While not exclusively DC-based, BASIS is comparable to MMBDA in its emphasis on advanced curriculum frameworks and high academic outcomes.

Regional players

• Maryland International School: Maryland International School is a public charter in nearby Maryland offering an IB curriculum with a language immersion component — comparable to MMBDA's IB and dual language model but operating in a different geography adjacent to DC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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