Palm Glades Preparatory Academy High School

What Palm Glades Preparatory Academy High School does

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades 6-12 in the greater Miami-Dade County area of Florida. The school is governed by an independent not-for-profit board under a charter contract with the sponsoring school district and is operated as part of the Charter School Associates (CSA) network, which comprises 15+ charter schools across Florida. The core academic program is aligned with Florida B.E.S.T. Standards and emphasizes cooperative learning methodologies, supplemented by the Cambridge Global Perspectives curriculum (sponsored by the University of Cambridge) and a Dual Enrollment partnership with Miami Dade College that allows qualified students to earn college credits toward an associate degree.

The school's product portfolio is anchored by the core academic program and extended through a series of specialized career academies: Legal Studies, Business & Finance, Marine & Environmental Science, Information Technology, and Culinary Arts. These academies incorporate professional certifications (Microsoft Office, ServSafe), executive internships, and competitive participation. Supporting programs include a College Assistance Program (FAFSA, scholarships, testing), award-winning Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs, an S.T.E.M. program, and FHSAA-governed athletics (basketball, football, volleyball, flag football, cheerleading). The underlying technology stack is standard educational SaaS: PowerSchool for enrollment, lottery, and grading; Finalsite for the website CMS; MySchoolBucks for family payments; Nutrislice for food services; and iUniforms for uniform procurement.

The business model is per-pupil public funding: the school receives state per-pupil allocations from Miami-Dade County based on enrollment, with no tuition or fee-based revenue. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through an open online enrollment lottery administered via PowerSchool, supplemented by a sister-school feeder pipeline from Summerville Advantage Academy (K-5), on-campus Discovery School Tours, and community/sister-school referrals. The school holds Cognia accreditation and has received a 'B' rating on state school report cards. Customer segments are Miami-Dade County families with middle and high school students, with a primary persona of grades 6-12 students seeking college preparation and a secondary persona of parents/guardians managing enrollment logistics.

Name

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy High School

Legal name

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

Website

https://palmgladesacademy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades 6-12 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Operated by Charter School Associates, it offers a college-prep curriculum enriched by Cambridge Global Perspectives, career academies, and Dual Enrollment with Miami Dade College.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Charter school education
• College preparatory programs
• Career academy programs
• K-12 public education
• Secondary education services

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Funding: Public charter school receives per-pupil state funding from Miami-Dade County school district based on enrollment. Operates as tuition-free institution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades 6-12 in Miami-Dade County, Florida, operated by Charter School Associates. The school delivers college preparatory academics alongside specialized career academies in Legal Studies, Business and Finance, Marine and Environmental Science, Information Technology, and Culinary Arts, supplemented by athletics, performing arts, STEM, and dual enrollment programs.

Product overview

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free public charter school (Grades 6-12) operated by Charter School Associates under a Cognia-accredited network. The school offers a comprehensive academic program built on cooperative learning methodologies aligned with Florida B.E.S.T. Standards. Its product portfolio centers on the Core Academic Program enhanced by specialized academies including Legal Studies, Business and Finance, Marine and Environmental Science, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts. The school also offers differentiated programs such as Cambridge Global Perspectives and Dual Enrollment with Miami Dade College. Supporting services include a College Assistance Program, athletics under FHSAA governance, and various clubs and organizations. The school uses technology platforms including PowerSchool for enrollment, MySchoolBucks for payments, and iUniforms for school uniforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Core Academic Program (Grades 6-12) Tuition-free college preparatory secondary education covering grades 6 through 12, delivered on campus in Miami-Dade County and intended for resident students and their families.
• Cambridge Global Perspectives / AICE Diploma Pathway Cambridge International curriculum program that prepares secondary students for the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma.
• Academy of Legal Studies Career-themed academy that introduces high-school students to legal studies, civics, and law-related coursework.
• Academy of Business and Finance Career-themed academy providing business and finance coursework for secondary students.
• Academy of Marine and Environmental Science Career-themed academy delivering marine biology and environmental science coursework for secondary students.
• Academy of Information Technology Career-themed academy providing information technology and computer-science coursework for secondary students.
• Academy of Culinary Arts Career-themed academy providing culinary arts instruction and applied kitchen training for secondary students.
• Academy of Performing Arts Performing arts program offering dance, theater, and music training for secondary students.
• Dual Enrollment Program Program that enables eligible high-school students to take college-credit coursework in conjunction with their high-school studies.
• Athletics Program School-sponsored athletic teams and physical education programming for enrolled secondary students.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Miami Dade CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual Enrollment partnership allowing Palm Glades students to take college courses at MDC while in high school. Students can build college GPA and work toward associate degree. Qualifying requirements include 3.0 GPA and PERT/SAT/ACT scores.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnrollment and registration platform provider for online applications, lottery system, and student registration. Also provides PowerSchool gradebook for academic tracking.
• iUniformsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive uniform provider for school uniforms. Provides online ordering with free shipping and easy exchanges. Samples available at school front office kiosk.
• Charter School AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 15+ charter schools across Florida including Palm Glades Preparatory Academy. CSA provides governance, operational support, curriculum resources, and shared best practices.
• Summerville Advantage AcademymoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorK-5 sister school serving as primary feeder school for Palm Glades Preparatory Academy (6-12). Many students matriculate from Summerville to PGA.
• Cambridge InternationalmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCambridge Secondary Program provider offering project-based curriculum sponsored by University of Cambridge. Prepares students for AICE program and college.
• Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA)minorOthersGoverning body for interscholastic athletics in Florida. PGA participates in FHSAA sports programs including basketball, football, volleyball, flag football, and cheerleading.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Doral International Academy of Math and Science: CSA sister school in the Miami-Dade area offering K-8 tuition-free charter education. Comparable per-pupil funding model and similar academic positioning within the same CSA governance structure.
• Everglades Preparatory Academy: Fellow CSA-managed tuition-free public charter in Florida with college-prep focus and career academies. Same operator, same business model (per-pupil funding, lottery enrollment), and shared Cognia accreditation.
• Viera Charter School: CSA network charter school in Florida. Same operator playbook, charter funding mechanism, and college-preparatory mission as Palm Glades Preparatory Academy.
• West Broward Academy: Another CSA-operated public charter school in Florida. Comparable tuition-free model, college-prep curriculum, and shared back-office/network infrastructure with Palm Glades.
• Summerville Advantage Academy: Sister K-5 charter school within the same Charter School Associates network, serving as the primary feeder for Palm Glades. Operates under identical CSA governance, curriculum philosophy, and Miami-Dade footprint.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Miami: Part of the national KIPP charter network operating tuition-free public charter schools in South Florida. Competes for the same college-prep-focused families in Miami-Dade with a comparable lottery-driven enrollment model and extended-day academic program.
• BASIS Charter Schools: National tuition-free public charter network known for rigorous college-prep curriculum. Competes for college-track families seeking advanced academics, though typically at a different scale and with a stronger STEM/AICE tilt than Palm Glades.
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: The traditional public school district that both funds Palm Glades via per-pupil allocations and serves as its primary competitor for middle and high school students across Miami-Dade County.

Others

• Florida Charter Educational Foundation: The CSA parent organization that governs Palm Glades. Relevant as the network operator enabling shared services, accreditation oversight, and potential expansion pathways for the school.

Regional players

• Rosenwald High School (Miami-Dade): Tuition-free public charter high school in Miami-Dade County competing for the same grade 6-12 families. Comparable lottery enrollment process and per-pupil funding structure within the same South Florida district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PGAeagles
• Facebookfacebook.com/palmgladesacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/pgaeagles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/palm-glades-preparatory-academy-high-school

Compliance2 records

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