M.O.T. ACADEMY, LLC

What M.O.T. ACADEMY, LLC does

M.O.T. Academy, LLC is a private K-12 school located in Kendall, Miami, Florida, founded in 2006 as a one-on-one tutoring effort and evolved into a full private school serving more than 100 students ages 5 to 22. The school operates three core programs: a K-12 Academic Program with individualized learning paths and class sizes of 4-12 students; the Empowered Learning Program providing special education and integrated therapy services (speech, occupational, physical, and Applied Behavior Analysis) for students with Autism Spectrum, Down syndrome, and other exceptionalities; and the Credit Recovery Program for grades 6-12 students recovering credits toward graduation. Enrichment programming includes music, art, yoga, life skills, vocational training, social skills, before/aftercare, and educational field trips.

The underlying technology consists of a Credit Recovery Platform that enables self-paced learning with progress reports covering course averages, activity scores, and time-on-task metrics, complemented by Zoom-based virtual classrooms (Ms. Tatiana Classroom and CRP Classroom, with 9:00 AM start times) for remote participation. The technology stack is integration-light — primarily Zoom for synchronous delivery — with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, proprietary model training, or API platform.

Revenue is generated through tuition for K-12 academics, special education services, and credit recovery programs, supplemented by therapy and related services. The school participates in Florida's state scholarship programs (FTC, FES-UA, FES-EO), creating a mixed public-private funding model. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: families discover the school through the website, Facebook, and Instagram (@mot.academy), then enroll via bilingual (English/Spanish) online registration forms or scheduled campus tours. The school is founder-owned, privately held, and bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or M&A activity. In December 2025, M.O.T. Academy earned Cognia Accredited with Merit status, valid for six years, providing nationally and internationally recognized quality assurance.

Name

M.O.T. ACADEMY, LLC

Legal name

M.O.T. Academy LLC

Website

https://motacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

M.O.T. Academy, LLC is a private K-12 school in Kendall, Miami, founded in 2006, serving 100+ students ages 5-22 with personalized academics, special education and integrated therapy, and credit recovery programs, accepting Florida state scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credit Recovery & Alternative Adult High School (EDAAABAC)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Special education services
• Credit recovery programs
• Personalized learning
• Therapy services for students

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Programs: M.O.T. Academy generates revenue through tuition for its K-12 academic programs, special education services, and credit recovery programs. The school accepts Florida state scholarship programs (FTC - Family Empowerment Scholarship, FES-UA, FES-EO) as payment sources, indicating a mixed public-private funding model.
2. Therapy and Related Services: Revenue is generated from integrated therapy services including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and applied behavior analysis offered as part of the special education program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

M.O.T. Academy is a private K-12 school in Kendall, Miami that delivers personalized academic instruction, special education with integrated therapy services, and credit recovery programs for students ages 5 to 22. The school maintains small class sizes of 4-12 students per class to provide individualized learning paths, and holds Cognia Accredited with Merit status.

Product overview

M.O.T. Academy is a private K-12 school offering a unified educational platform centered around personalized academic instruction. The school's core offerings consist of the K-12 Academic Program (providing individualized lesson plans with small class sizes of 4-12 students), the Empowered Learning Program (comprehensive special education with in-house therapy services for Autism Spectrum and other exceptionalities for ages 5-22), and the Credit Recovery Program (boutique credit recovery for grades 6-12). These are supplemented by enrichment programs including music and art, physical education with yoga, life and vocational skills training, social skills development, and before/aftercare services. The school holds Cognia Accredited with Merit status and accepts FTC, FES-UA, and FES-EO scholarships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Program A personalized K-12 academic program offering individualized learning paths tailored to each student's strengths, needs, and pace, with small class sizes of 4-12 students. Designed for students in grades K-12 seeking customized instruction in a boutique school environment.
• Empowered Learning Program (Special Education) Comprehensive special education program for students ages 5 to 22 with diverse learning needs including Autism Spectrum, Down syndrome, and other exceptionalities. Includes in-house therapy services (speech, occupational, physical, ABA), life skills training, vocational skills, and social skills development.
• Credit Recovery Program (CRP) A boutique credit recovery program for students in grades 6-12 to recover missing credits, raise GPA, and build confidence toward graduation through one-on-one instruction with real teachers, an online platform with engaging content, and flexible pacing.
• Before and Aftercare Services Extended childcare services provided before and after regular school hours to accommodate working parents' schedules around the 8:30 AM to 2:30/2:45 PM school day.
• Therapy Services In-house therapy services including speech therapy, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) available at the school for students with special needs, integrated into the curriculum.
• Virtual Classrooms (Zoom-based) Online learning delivered via Zoom for Ms. Tatiana's Classroom and the Credit Recovery Program Classroom, with classes starting at 9:00 AM and a virtual waiting area for remote student participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can work at their own pace and earn credits quickly through the Credit Recovery Program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CogniacoreOthersCognia is a global nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance and accreditation services for schools and education providers worldwide. M.O.T. Academy earned Accredited with Merit status from Cognia in December 2025 following comprehensive review of educational programs and instructional practices. Accreditation is recognized nationally and internationally and maintained for a six-year term.
• Florida Department of Education (Scholarship Programs)coreOthersM.O.T. Academy participates in Florida's state scholarship programs including FTC (Family Empowerment Scholarship), FES-UA (Family Empowerment Scholarship - Unique Abilities), and FES-EO (Family Empowerment Scholarship - Educational Options), allowing eligible students to use state-funded scholarships for tuition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stride, Inc. (K12): National online K-12 operator offering tuition-based private virtual schooling and credit recovery. Comparable to M.O.T. as a tuition-funded alternative school model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Catapult Learning: National provider of special education, intervention, and therapy services to schools and districts. Comparable to M.O.T.'s Empowered Learning Program on the integrated therapy-for-special-needs dimension, though Catapult contracts with districts rather than operating as a single private school.
• Imagine Learning (formerly Edgenuity): Large national provider of online curriculum and credit recovery programs used by schools and districts. Comparable to M.O.T. on the Credit Recovery Program side, though positioned as scalable ed-tech rather than boutique teacher-led instruction.
• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): State-funded online K-12 provider serving Florida students seeking flexible coursework, including credit recovery. Comparable as a Florida-anchored, state-aligned alternative competing for the same remote credit-recovery student segment.

Direct peers

• Miami Country Day School: Independent K-12 private school in Miami Shores with a similarly personalized, college-preparatory orientation. Operates in the same Miami-Dade market for tuition-paying families seeking alternatives to public schooling.
• Pine Crest School: Highly regarded independent K-12 day school with campuses in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton. Comparable as a Florida private school competitor serving families who shop for high-quality alternatives to public education across South Florida.
• Ransom Everglades School: Established private K-12 day school in Coconut Grove, Miami. Comparable as a long-standing independent school serving Miami-area families seeking personalized instruction outside the public system.
• Florida Christian School: Private K-12 faith-based school in Miami serving the same South Florida tuition-paying family segment. Comparable as an alternative-to-public-school option in the Miami market.
• Palmer Trinity School: Private college-preparatory K-12 school located in Pinecrest, just minutes from M.O.T. Academy's Kendall campus. Both are boutique private schools in the southern Miami-Dade corridor competing for the same family demographic with personalized academic offerings.
• Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart: Catholic independent K-12 school in Coconut Grove with a whole-child educational philosophy. Comparable to M.O.T. as a Miami private school emphasizing individualized instruction and enrichment beyond core academics.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/motacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/mot.academy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/m.o.t.-academy-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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