What Sacramento Valley Charter School does

Sacramento Valley Charter School (SVCS) is a public, tuition-free, nonsectarian charter school authorized by Washington Unified School District in 2011 and located at 2399 Sellers Way, West Sacramento, California. The school serves approximately 23 staff and an undisclosed TK-8 student body drawn primarily from West Sacramento, Natomas, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Antelope, and Norwood, with five school buses and three vans extending the catchment. Core academic offerings are aligned to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, supplemented by a Punjabi world-language curriculum, a Social-Emotional Learning program developed in partnership with California State University Sacramento and the Rekhi Foundation of Happiness Initiative, and after-school programming in Robotics, STEM/STEAM, Music, and Khan Academy tutoring. Special education services are delivered through membership in the El Dorado County Charter SELPA, and the school provides free vegetarian hot lunch via the National School Lunch Program.

The underlying technology stack is composed entirely of best-in-class third-party edtech platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure. The school's digital presence is managed through Edlio CMS, with SchoolWise serving as the student information system and LINQ Connect handling meal-program administration. Classroom instruction is supported by an ecosystem of vendor tools including Renaissance (Star 360, Freckle), Think Central (Holt McDougal Online), Flocabulary, Exact Path, Reading Eggs/Math Seeds, MyHRW, and Typing Club. Single sign-on options (Google, Microsoft, Yahoo) gate secure messaging, and uniform purchasing is routed through Lands' End and French Toast integrations. No proprietary AI/ML, API, or SDK is offered.

Revenue is generated through California's Local Control Funding Formula (per-pupil apportionment) plus categorical state and federal grants (Title I, SPED via El Dorado SELPA, ESSER, Educator Effectiveness Funds, Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant). The school also accepts donations through its website with preset tiers directed to specific clubs, sports, or programs. Open enrollment runs January 12 to March 12 annually; families complete an online prospective student form and are placed on a waitlist, with admission as seats become available. Marketing is conducted primarily through the school website, Facebook, LinkedIn, and bilingual family newsletters (English and Punjabi), supplemented by community referrals. The school has no equity capitalization, no venture funding, and no subsidiaries; it is governed by an independent Board of Directors with public charter accountability to Washington Unified School District.

Name

Sacramento Valley Charter School

Legal name

Sacramento Valley Charter School

Website

https://sacvalleycharter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sacramento Valley Charter School is a public, tuition-free TK-8 charter school in West Sacramento, California, authorized by Washington Unified School District since 2011. It serves Greater Sacramento families with Common Core academics, Punjabi dual-language instruction, and CSUS-partnered social-emotional learning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• TK-8 public education
• Dual language learning
• Social-emotional learning
• Standards-based curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

West Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil LCFF Funding: As a public charter school, Sacramento Valley Charter receives state funding based on average daily attendance through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). This is the primary revenue source.
2. Categorical Program Funding: Additional state and federal funding streams including Title I, Special Education (via El Dorado Charter SELPA), ESSER funds, Educator Effectiveness Funds, and Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant.
3. Donations and Community Support: School accepts donations through its website with preset amounts ($20, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000) designated to specific clubs, sports, or programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sacramento Valley Charter School is a public, tuition-free, nonsectarian charter school serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade at its West Sacramento campus. It delivers a rigorous, standards-based curriculum aligned to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, with small class sizes and individualized academic support, supplemented by a Punjabi dual language world language program, a Social-Emotional Learning curriculum developed in partnership with California State University Sacramento, free vegetarian meals through the National School Lunch Program, and transportation via five buses and three vans across multiple Sacramento-area communities.

Product overview

Sacramento Valley Charter School is a public, tuition-free charter school (TK-8) authorized by Washington Unified School District in 2011. The school operates as a single educational institution offering a unified portfolio of programs rather than a modular product architecture. Core offerings include the TK-8 Academic Program with specialized instruction in Common Core and NGSS-aligned subjects, complemented by enrichment programs including After-School Programs (Robotics, STEM/STEAM, Music, Khan Academy), Summer STEAM Camp, and World Language Punjabi instruction. Supporting services include Special Education through El Dorado SELPA, free vegetarian lunch program, and transportation via five buses and three vans serving multiple service areas. The school maintains partnerships with external platforms including SchoolWise (student information), LINQ Connect (meal programs), and various educational technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TK-8 Core Academic Program Public charter school education from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade in core subjects including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History-Social Science, Physical Education, and Art, delivered with small class sizes and individualized academic support aligned to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.
• After-School Programs After-school enrichment programs promoting good study habits and improving academic performance in reading, math, and science through Robotics, STEM/STEAM, Music, and Khan Academy tutoring.
• Summer STEAM Camp Free STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) summer camp open to 7th and 8th grade scholars, hosted by River City High School teacher Ms. Alavi, running 9am-1pm with lunch provided.
• SVCS Music Program Music education program including classroom music instruction and after-school music enrichment opportunities, hosted on a dedicated Canva-based website.
• World Language - Punjabi Program Comprehensive Punjabi language instruction for Elementary and Middle School students covering English and Punjabi grammar, translation, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension to support enrichment in core subjects.
• Special Education Services (El Dorado SELPA) Special education programs and related services (speech, counseling, psychology) provided through membership in the El Dorado County Charter SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area) for students with IEPs.
• Free Vegetarian School Lunch Program Nut-free, fully vegetarian school meals provided to all scholars through the National School Lunch Program, including breakfast served between 8:15am-8:35am and free hot lunch.
• Transportation Services Fleet of five school buses and three vans providing student transportation with routes serving Natomas, Elk Grove, West Sacramento, Rancho Cordova/Orangvale, Antelope, and Norwood areas.

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

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• California State University Sacramento (CSUS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2022CSUS partnered with SVCS in a new Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program for staff and students. A delegation including President Dr. Robert Nelsen, Dean Diane Hyson, Associate Dean Pia Wong, Psychology Department Chair Dr. Rebecca Cameron, and Professor Dr. Greg Kim-Ju visited the school on January 20, 2022 to discuss SEL program implementation. Faculty from CSUS will continue guiding the SEL program.
• El Dorado County Charter SELPAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Effective July 1, 2020, Sacramento Valley Charter School joined the El Dorado County Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). This cooperative model ensures special education programs are available for all students with disabilities. The El Dorado County Charter SELPA was the first statewide charter-only SELPA in California.
• Washington Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Washington Unified School District authorized Sacramento Valley Charter School's charter in 2011. The school operates under this authorizer and is held to the same accountability measures as traditional schools in the district.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Visions In Education: A Sacramento-area public charter school offering K–12 home-study and independent study programs as alternatives to traditional classroom-based charter schooling, representing a different delivery model for the same publicly funded charter segment.

Broad incumbents

• Rocketship Public Schools: A national charter network operating TK–5 elementary charters that depend on public per-pupil funding and personalized learning technology. Highly comparable business model though serving broader geographies.
• Aspire Public Schools: A California-based multi-site charter network operating TK–12 public charter schools statewide. Comparable as a charter operator in California using public per-pupil funding with a focus on college readiness, though at materially larger scale.
• KIPP Northern California: Northern California charter school network (KIPP regional affiliate) operating public charter schools with similar college-prep mission and public funding model, providing a benchmark for multi-site charter operations in the region.

Regional players

• Sutter Peak Charter School: A Northern California independent study public charter serving K–12 students across multiple counties. Comparable as a publicly funded non-classroom-based charter, though primarily operating outside SVCS's immediate geography.
• Pacific Charter School: A Sacramento-area public charter school offering a TK–8 program, competing for similar families in the Greater Sacramento market with a tuition-free public charter model.
• Capitol Heights Academy: A Sacramento-area K–8 public charter school serving a comparable demographic and competing in the same Greater Sacramento enrollment market.
• Yolo County Office of Education — Charter Programs: Regional education authority adjacent to SVCS's West Sacramento location, overseeing several Yolo County charter programs that compete for the same family demographic in the SVCS catchment area.

Direct peers

• Natomas Charter School: A TK–8 public charter school in the Sacramento region serving families in the Natomas area — the same catchment covered by SVCS bus routes — making it the closest direct local peer for enrollment competition.

Others

• El Dorado County Charter SELPA: The Special Education Local Plan Area that SVCS joined in 2020; not a competitor but an enabler/provider of special education infrastructure comparable to SELPAs used by other California charter schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacramento-valley-charter-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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