PINNACLE CANYON ACADEMY

What PINNACLE CANYON ACADEMY does

Pinnacle Canyon Academy (DBA: Pinnacle Schools) is a K-12 public charter school established in 1999 and headquartered at 210 North 600 East, Price, Utah. The school provides tuition-free elementary and secondary education to families in the Price/Carbon County area, including academics, athletics (volleyball, basketball, baseball, cross country, esports, track and field, golf), counseling and special education services, driver's education, and extracurricular clubs. It is led by Founder and Chief Administrative Officer Roberta Hardy, with an elementary principal, secondary principal, counseling director, and a Board of Directors including parent representatives and a non-voting advisor from Utah State University.

The school's technology stack is built entirely on integrated third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: Canvas for learning management, Pinnacle SIS for student information, Google Workspace for email and collaboration, Sora for digital reading, Nutrislice for meal menus, Qualtrics for climate surveys, and iSolved for HR and payroll. The school complies with Title IX and FERPA and has been approved for the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) through SY 2025-2026, enabling free breakfast and lunch for all students.

Revenue is derived primarily from per-pupil state funding allocated by the Utah State Board of Education, supplemented by Family Income Survey-driven program funding and a small set of ancillary fees (driver's education repeat course at $156, yearbook at $20, Jr. Panther Basketball Club at $20, Panther Winter Classic tournament entry at $650 per team, and facility use at $100). Despite offering these optional paid services, the school explicitly states under Pinnacle Code 2.1.6 that it charges no student fees and all enrolled students attend at no cost. The organization is governed as an independent charter school with no parent company or institutional investors.

Name

PINNACLE CANYON ACADEMY

Legal name

Pinnacle Canyon Academy

Website

https://pcaschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pinnacle Canyon Academy is a K-12 public charter school in Price, Utah, providing tuition-free elementary and secondary education, athletics, counseling, and meal services to local families, funded primarily through per-pupil state allocations.

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

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Public charter school
• K-12 education services
• Elementary secondary education
• School meal programs
• Athletics extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Price, Utah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: As a charter school, PCA receives per-pupil state funding based on enrollment and attendance. Additional funding is determined through Family Income Survey data that affects state education program funding allocation.
2. School Fees and Activity Fees: The school charges various fees including Driver's Education repeat course fee ($156), school building use fee ($100), basketball tournament entry ($650), yearbook ($20), and Jr. Panther Basketball club registration ($20). However, the school explicitly states it does not charge school fees and all student fees are $0 per Pinnacle Code 2.1.6.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pinnacle Canyon Academy operates a single-site K-12 public charter school in Price, Utah, providing tuition-free elementary and secondary education supported by athletics, counseling, special education, meals, and college/career preparation services. In addition to its core academic program, the school sells ancillary offerings such as a youth basketball club, an annual basketball tournament, a school yearbook, a driver's education repeat course, and facility rentals for non-school groups.

Product overview

Pinnacle Canyon Academy is a single-location K-12 public charter school in Price, Utah offering a unified educational program with no student fees. The school's core offering is its elementary and secondary academic programs. Ancillary offerings include sports programs (volleyball, baseball, cross country, esports, basketball, track & field, golf), a Jr. Panther Basketball Club for younger students, the annual Panther Winter Classic Basketball Tournament, driver's education, school yearbook, and facility rental services. The school also provides meal services (breakfast and lunch) to all students at no charge through the CEP program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pinnacle Canyon Academy K-12 Education Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Utah State Board of EducationcoreOthersAs a charter school, PCA operates under regulatory oversight and funding from the Utah State Board of Education. The school participates in state programs including the UtahAspire+ assessment program, Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP), and School LAND Trust program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mountain Heights Academy: A Utah public charter school with an emphasis on personalized and online learning. Comparable to PCA as a Utah charter with per-pupil state funding and similar governance/oversight structure.
• Spectrum Academy: A Utah public charter school serving K-12 students with neurodiverse learning needs. Directly comparable to PCA as a Utah-authorized charter with per-pupil funding and emphasis on individualized education.
• American Leadership Academy: A multi-site Utah charter school network serving K-12 students across the state. Comparable to PCA as a Utah public charter operator with per-pupil state funding, athletics, and similar wraparound services.
• Promontory School: A public charter school in Northern Utah serving K-8 students with a focus on rigorous academics. Comparable to PCA in charter authorization, per-pupil funding model, and similar small-school operational structure.
• Pacific Heritage Academy: A Utah public charter school in Salt Lake City serving K-8 students. Comparable to PCA as a single-site Utah charter school under the same state regulatory framework and funding mechanism.
• Utah International Charter School: A Utah public charter school serving a focused student population. Comparable to PCA as a Utah-authorized charter school receiving per-pupil state funding and operating under USBE oversight.
• Wallace Stegner Academy: A single-site independent public charter school in Salt Lake City, Utah serving K-9 students. Directly comparable to PCA as a Utah-based, single-site charter school with similar funding model and regulatory framework.

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: A network of public and independent charter schools operating across multiple states with an academic-intensive curriculum. Comparable to PCA as a charter K-12 operator, though serving a different student demographic and at larger scale.
• KIPP Foundation: A national network of public charter schools serving K-12 students across multiple states. Comparable to PCA as a charter operator with the same per-pupil funding model, though operating at much larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: A large public charter school network operating in New York City. Comparable to PCA as a K-12 charter operator under a similar state authorization and per-pupil funding framework, though serving a different geography and at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbWPcWQKP_tBfhfOTMsjJIw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/pinnaclecanyonschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pinnacle-canyon-academy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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