Salida del Sol Academy

What Salida del Sol Academy does

Salida del Sol Academy (SDSA) is a public charter school operating within Weld County District 6 in Greeley, Colorado, serving kindergarten through eighth-grade students from the Greeley-Evans communities. Founded on September 2, 2014, the school is distinguished as the only school-wide dual language and AVID education program in Weld County, delivering a bilingual English/Spanish curriculum using the Gomez and Gomez 90/10 methodology (Spanish on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; English on Tuesdays and Thursdays) alongside the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) college readiness program taught across all grades. Classrooms are capped at 22 students to support personalized learning, and the school offers specials including music, art, physical education, library/technology, and middle school keyboarding, plus an onsite Dick and Reva Bond Children's Clinic.

The school's operational technology stack is built entirely on third-party platforms: Infinite Campus for student information, Linq Connect and School Cafe for food services, Bloomsights for student well-being surveys, Smore for weekly newsletters, Applitrack for hiring, and School Webmasters for the website. Additional products include a 1:1 Chromebook program, after-school clubs and middle school sports funded by a 21st Century Community Learning Centers federal grant, and a 2026 Summer Camp. Distribution is purely local — direct enrollment of families residing in the Greeley-Evans catchment — with no geographic expansion beyond Weld County.

SDSA's revenue model is per-pupil funding from Weld County District 6, supplemented by the 21C federal grant and small community donations (e.g., King Soopers Community Rewards). There are no tuition or fees; uniforms are provided. The school is governed by an independent board and operates as a public, non-profit educational institution with no parent company, no equity funding, and no M&A activity in the data.

Name

Salida del Sol Academy

Legal name

Salida del Sol Academy

Website

https://salidadelsolacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Salida del Sol Academy is a public charter school in Greeley, Colorado, serving K-8 students from the Greeley-Evans communities with a school-wide dual language (English/Spanish) and AVID college readiness program funded by per-pupil district allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

ESL/ELL Literacy & Academic English Support (EDAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• Dual language education
• Public charter school
• K-8 education
• Bilingual education program
• College readiness program

Headquarters

HQ city

Greeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Funding: As a public charter school operating within Weld County District 6, SDSA receives per-pupil funding from the school district based on enrollment. No tuition or fees are charged to attend.
2. Community Support and Donations: School receives community support through various programs including King Soopers Community Rewards where supporters link loyalty cards and a portion of shopping proceeds go to SDSA.
3. 21st Century (21C) Federal Grant: Due to the 21C federal grant, the school is able to fund many after-school clubs and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Salida del Sol Academy is a public charter school providing free, no-tuition bilingual (English/Spanish) education for kindergarten through 8th grade students using the Gomez and Gomez dual language methodology combined with the AVID college readiness program. The school serves the Greeley-Evans communities of Weld County, Colorado, operating within Weld County District 6 with small class sizes capped at 22 students.

Product overview

Salida del Sol Academy is a public charter school providing a unified dual language education program for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. The school operates a single integrated program combining bilingual education (using the Gomez and Gomez methodology) with the AVID college-readiness program across all grades. The core educational offerings include elementary and middle school programs with dual language instruction, specials classes (music, art, physical education, library/technology, and middle school keyboarding), and supplemental programs such as the Bloomsights student well-being platform, after-school clubs, and middle school sports. The school also offers a 2026 Summer Camp program and partners with external platforms like Infinite Campus, Linq Connect, and School Cafe for operational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual Language Education Program A bilingual education program that serves kindergarten through eighth-grade students, teaching them to communicate in both English and Spanish using the Gomez and Gomez methodology with a 90/10 dual language model. Spanish is taught on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; English is taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• AVID College Readiness Program Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program that supports and promotes college and career readiness for all students and helps with the transition to high school. The school is an AVID school and teaches the program in all grades.
• Elementary School Program (K-5) Elementary education program serving kindergarten through fifth-grade students with dual language instruction, AVID strategies, and specials including music, art, physical education, and library/technology.
• Middle School Program (6-8) Middle school program serving grades 6-8 with dual language education, AVID instruction, specials including keyboarding elective, and middle school sports programs.
• 2026 Summer Camp Summer camp program open to rising first through rising sixth graders, designed to keep kids active during summer with structured activities.
• The Dick and Reva Bond Children's Clinic On-site health clinic providing healthcare services to students as part of the school's comprehensive student support services.
• After-School Programs, Clubs, and Middle School Sports Extracurricular programs funded by the 21C federal grant, including Garden Club, Mexijuegos, Girls on the Run, Legos, Robotics, Dance, and middle school sports including girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, wrestling, basketball, and track and field.

Quantifiable outcome

• Classroom sizes capped at 22 students for personalized education

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gomez and GomezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual language education methodology provider. SDSA uses the Gomez and Gomez methodology of language education for its school-wide dual language program.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege readiness program provider. SDSA is an AVID school and teaches the program in all grades to support and promote college and career readiness.
• Weld County District 6coreOthersSchool district partner. SDSA operates as a public charter school within Weld County District 6 (Greeley-Evans Schools). District news and resources are shared with families.
• King Soopers / City Market (Kroger Co.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity rewards program partner. Supporters can link their loyalty cards to Salida del Sol Academy, and a portion of shopping proceeds goes to the school.
• WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool-based family engagement organization that empowers men to get involved in education. Fathers and male figures volunteer at the school through this program.
• Bella Romero AcademyminorOthersShared facility partner. SDSA's Summer Camp uses the Bella Romero Academy 4-8 Campus location for programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Colorado Public Schools: Colorado charter network within the broader KIPP Foundation, focused on college readiness. Comparable via AVID-adjacent college-readiness mission and K-8 charter structure, though operates multiple campuses across the Denver metro.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large national charter network (Texas-headquartered) with extensive dual language programming. Comparable as a broader incumbent in bilingual K-12 charter education, though operates at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Bella Romero Academy: Also a K-8 public charter school in Greeley, Colorado serving Weld County District 6. Shares a facility with SDSA for summer camp programming. Most direct geographic and demographic peer to SDSA.
• Rocky Mountain Prep: Multi-campus Colorado charter school network with a dual language program. Comparable to SDSA in target market (Spanish-English bilingual families) and mission-driven charter model.
• Lotus School for Excellence: K-12 charter school in Aurora, Colorado with bilingual education and a culturally responsive mission similar to SDSA's. Comparable as a Colorado bilingual charter serving immigrant and Hispanic communities.

Others

• AVID Center: National nonprofit that develops the AVID college-readiness program adopted by SDSA across all grades. Comparable as a core partner/ecosystem provider whose methodology defines SDSA's college-readiness differentiation.
• Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL): Research and advocacy organization supporting two-way immersion and dual language programs nationally. Comparable as an enabling organization in the dual language education ecosystem that SDSA operates within.

Regional players

• Westminster Public Schools (Bilingual Programs): Colorado public school district with notable dual language immersion programs. Comparable as a regional provider of bilingual K-12 education serving similar Colorado immigrant and Hispanic communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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