Robison Elementary School

What Robison Elementary School does

Robison Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school operated by Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) and located at 2745 E. 18th St., Tucson, Arizona. The school serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade within TUSD's Arcadia Region, with an additional Inclusive Preschool program licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and accepting DES for children ages 3-5. Core instruction follows an inquiry-based curriculum focused on reading, writing, and math, supported by an inquiry cycle in science, intercultural understanding, and social-emotional development. Robison is recognized as a Ben's Bells Kind Campus.

The school runs a layered program of core academics, after-school enrichment, and extracurricular activities. Beyond K-5 instruction, Robison operates the 21st Century After School Program (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday afternoons), a STEAM Club, Student Council, Girl Scouts, and a Yearbook Club. The technology stack is standard district-supplied infrastructure — Clever for single sign-on, Office 365 for productivity, ParentVUE/StudentVUE on the Synergy SIS for grades and attendance, ParentSquare for school-to-family messaging, Code.org for computer science instruction, Here Comes the Bus for transportation tracking, and InTouch Receipting for fee payments — with a Synergy mobile app migration in progress.

Commercially, Robison has no revenue model: K-5 public education and the Inclusive Preschool program are both funded by district and state taxes and provided at no direct cost to families. Enrollment is administered through TUSD's district-wide registration system, and prospective families can book school tours through Microsoft Outlook. Leadership includes Principal Shawn Blair-Lohn (in TUSD since 1993) and CSP Therese McDonald (a 14-year Robison and 26-year TUSD veteran). The school has received regional recognition, including the 2024 Chicanos Por La Causa Esperanza Latino Teacher Award for long-tenured educator Margaret Gallego.

Name

Robison Elementary School

Legal name

Robison Elementary School

Website

https://robisones.tusd1.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Robison Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Tucson, Arizona, operated by Tucson Unified School District. It serves local students with an inquiry-based curriculum, a free inclusive preschool for ages 3-5, and after-school enrichment programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (K-5 Public Elementary School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-5 instruction services
• Inclusive preschool programs
• After school enrichment
• Community based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

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, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Robison Elementary School is a public K-5 school operated by Tucson Unified School District that delivers free, standards-based elementary education with an inquiry-based curriculum emphasizing reading, writing, and math, alongside healthy social-emotional development. It also operates a free Inclusive Preschool program for children ages 3-5 licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and supplements classroom instruction with after-school enrichment such as the 21st Century After School Program, STEAM Club, Student Council, Girl Scouts, and Yearbook Club.

Product overview

Robison Elementary School offers a comprehensive K-5 elementary education program with an inquiry-based curriculum focused on reading, writing, and math skills. The school provides an Inclusive Preschool Program for children ages 3-5 as a foundational offering. After-school enrichment includes the 21st Century After School Program, STEAM Club, Student Council, Girls Scouts, and Yearbook Club. The school integrates with district systems including ParentVUE/StudentVUE for student information, Clever for SSO, Office 365 for productivity, and ParentSquare for family communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary School Education (K-5) Inquiry-based K-5 education for children in kindergarten through 5th grade, focused on increasing reading, writing, and math skills through engaging, relevant, and intentional learning experiences and supporting healthy social-emotional development. Served to families within the TUSD attendance area at no direct cost.
• Inclusive Preschool Program Free, standards-based preschool program for children ages 3-5, offered 4 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) for 2.5 hours per day with AM and PM sessions. Licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and accepts DES, focusing on academics and social-emotional learning through play-based activities.
• 21st Century After School Program After school program operating Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays providing academic support and enrichment activities for Robison students.
• STEAM Club Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics club for Robison students meeting Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3-4 p.m.
• Student Council Student leadership organization meeting every Tuesday at 8 a.m. in room 3, providing leadership experience for participating students.
• Girl Scouts Girl Scouts program meeting every Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. for participating Robison students.
• Yearbook Club Yearbook production club for Robison students, with the specific day and time to be announced.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,302 pounds of pet food and over 60 blankets donated through community service

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Southern Arizona Cat RescueminorOthers · 21 May 2024Community partnership for student engagement. The rescue organization brought kittens for students to enjoy during a pet food drive event, providing animal interaction opportunities for students.
• Tucson Fire DepartmentminorOthers · 3 December 2023Fire department assisted with the 4th annual Egg Drop event by providing the fire truck ladder for dropping eggs, helping students test their egg protection contraptions from the top of the engine's ladder.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: National charter school management organization operating public K-8 academies across multiple states. Provides tuition-free K-5 education at scale and represents a broader competitive force in the public charter K-5 space that includes Robison's market.
• Stride Learning (formerly K12 Inc.): Large online and blended K-12 education provider offering tuition-free public school options in multiple states. While delivered through a different modality, it serves the same K-12 public funding ecosystem and competes for state per-pupil dollars.

Direct peers

• Carrillo Elementary School (TUSD): Public K-5 elementary school within TUSD offering the same district-supported curriculum, technology stack (Clever, ParentVUE, ParentSquare), and funding structure as Robison, and serving a comparable student population in Tucson.
• Legacy Traditional Schools: Arizona-based charter network with K-12 campuses including in the Tucson metro. Offers tuition-free K-5 education with a back-to-basics curriculum and competes directly with Robison for elementary-age families in the region.
• American Leadership Academy: Arizona charter network operating K-12 campuses across the state, including Tucson-area locations. Provides tuition-free K-5 education and competes for similar families seeking structured public-school alternatives in the Tucson market.
• Great Hearts Academies: Arizona charter network offering classical K-12 education with multiple Tucson-area campuses. Targets similar tuition-free, college-prep-oriented families and competes for K-5 enrollment in the same geographic market as Robison.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Arizona-based charter school network operating tuition-free K-12 campuses including K-5 programs in the Tucson metro. Competes directly with Robison for the same families seeking rigorous K-5 education in the Tucson area.
• Davidson Elementary School (TUSD): Another public K-5 elementary school within Tucson Unified School District. Operates under the same district governance, funding model, and curriculum framework as Robison and serves the same TUSD attendance zones.

Regional players

• Catalina Foothills School District: Public K-12 district serving the Catalina Foothills area of greater Tucson. Operates public elementary schools serving similar K-5 student populations in the same metro area and competes for the same family demographic.
• Vail Unified School District: Public K-12 district in the southeastern Tucson metro. Operates multiple elementary schools serving K-5 students within the same regional market and competes for families who might otherwise enroll in TUSD schools like Robison.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RobisonRoadrunnersTUSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/robison-elementary-school

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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