Academy of Math & Science - South Mountain

What Academy of Math & Science - South Mountain does

Academy of Math & Science - South Mountain is a tuition-free public charter school operating as a private non-profit entity (Academy of Mathematics and Science South, Inc.) under Arizona charter school law. Located at 1445 W Baseline Road in Phoenix, Arizona, the school serves students in Kindergarten through 8th grade and is one campus within the broader Academy of Math & Science Schools (AMS Schools) network, which operates 10 campuses across the Phoenix metropolitan area with district-wide enrollment exceeding 8,200 students. The school delivers a college-preparatory curriculum aligned to Arizona Department of Education standards, supplemented by specials classes (PE, art, music/piano/guitar, technology, and world languages including Mandarin and Russian starting in 2nd grade), individualized math and reading programs for advanced learners, free after-school homework help, athletics, and a broad extracurricular program (coding, robotics, chess, Science Olympiad, choir, yearbook, student council). Admissions and family communications are conducted through a standard EdTech stack including PowerSchool for student information, Schoology as the LMS, SchoolMint for enrollment, Study Island for test preparation, Edlio for the website CMS, and Constant Contact for newsletters.

The school's revenue model is fundamentally public-sector: per-pupil funding flows from state and federal sources rather than tuition. Secondary revenue streams include the National School Lunch Program (USDA), which subsidizes free and reduced-price meals, and ancillary paid services such as standard school lunches (priced at $3.33/day with reduced-price at $0.40/day) and extended-care programming (6:30 AM drop-off through 6:00 PM pickup). The school employs a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion targeting Phoenix-area families via its district website, SchoolMint enrollment portal, Calendly-scheduled campus tours, a referral program, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). Demand exceeds supply: the school maintains a lottery-based waiting list when capacity is reached, indicating a supply-constrained operation rather than a market-share-expansion play.

Name

Academy of Math & Science - South Mountain

Legal name

Academy of Mathematics and Science South, Inc.

Website

https://southmountain.amsschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Academy of Math & Science - South Mountain is a tuition-free K-8 public charter school in Phoenix, Arizona, operated by the AMS Schools network, serving families with a college-preparatory curriculum, world-language and enrichment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Charter School Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-8 charter education
• Public charter schools
• College preparatory education
• Elementary middle school
• Charter school network

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: Government-funded education model. The school is a tuition-free public charter school receiving per-pupil funding from state and federal sources. No tuition is charged to families.
2. National School Lunch Program: Federal child nutrition program providing free and reduced-price meals. The school offers healthy meals at no cost to all students for school year 2025-2026, with free breakfast available 7:30-7:50 AM and lunch provided by external caterers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Academy of Math & Science - South Mountain is a tuition-free public charter school that delivers rigorous, college-preparatory K-8 education to families in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Core offerings include individualized math and reading programs, world language instruction (Mandarin and Russian), specials classes in art, music, technology, and physical education, after-school tutoring, athletics, and extended care services. The school operates as a campus within the multi-campus Academy of Math & Science Schools network and serves students at no tuition cost through public per-pupil funding.

Product overview

Academy of Math & Science - South Mountain is a tuition-free public charter school providing K-8 education. The school operates as a unified educational platform combining core academic instruction with specials classes (PE, Art, Music, Technology, World Languages), after-school tutoring, extracurricular clubs (Music, Computers, Science, Arts, Strategic Gaming, School-Based), athletics, and school nutrition services. The school uses PowerSchool for student records, Schoology for learning management, Study Island for practice, and SchoolMint for enrollment. Extended care and free meals are provided as support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Charter School Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 2% teacher hiring rate ensures high-quality instruction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthy Innovations & Chef Armando RodriguezcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatering partnership providing daily student lunches. Healthy Innovations and Chef Armando Rodriguez supply meal services to AMS campuses including South Mountain. Student lunch priced at $3.33/day.
• National School Lunch Program (USDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal child nutrition program partnership enabling free and reduced-price meals for qualifying students. School offers no-cost meals to all students in SY 2025-2026 through this program.
• Mountain Park Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider offering no-cost back-to-school and sports physicals for students through community health outreach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ACCEL Schools: ACCEL Schools is a charter management organization operating tuition-free public charter schools across multiple states. It shares AMS South Mountain's charter school model, public funding structure, and college-preparatory academic approach.
• EdisonLearning: EdisonLearning is a charter management organization operating tuition-free public charter schools and providing educational services. It shares AMS South Mountain's charter school business model and educational services focus.
• KIPP Schools: KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools serving K-12 students with a college-preparatory focus. It shares AMS South Mountain's charter school business model, public per-pupil funding structure, and college-prep mission.
• Imagine Schools: Imagine Schools is a national charter management organization operating tuition-free public charter schools serving K-12 students. It shares AMS South Mountain's charter school business model, public per-pupil funding, and college-preparatory positioning.
• BASIS Charter Schools: BASIS Charter Schools is an Arizona-based charter school network operating tuition-free public charter schools with a STEM-focused, college-preparatory curriculum. It shares AMS South Mountain's charter school model, public funding structure, A-rated pursuit, and Phoenix metropolitan market presence.
• National Heritage Academies: National Heritage Academies is a charter management organization operating tuition-free public charter schools across multiple states. It shares AMS South Mountain's charter school model, public funding structure, and emphasis on academic rigor.
• Somerset Academy: Somerset Academy is a charter school network operating tuition-free public charter schools with locations including Arizona. It shares AMS South Mountain's charter school model, public funding structure, and college-preparatory focus.
• Legacy Traditional Schools: Legacy Traditional Schools is an Arizona-based charter school network with multiple campuses in the Phoenix metro area. It operates tuition-free public charter schools serving K-8 students with a rigorous academic approach, directly comparable to AMS South Mountain.
• Charter Schools USA: Charter Schools USA is one of the largest charter management organizations in the US, operating tuition-free public charter schools across multiple states. It shares AMS South Mountain's charter school model, public per-pupil funding, and college-preparatory mission.
• Great Hearts Academies: Great Hearts Academies is a non-profit charter management organization operating classical-education-focused public charter schools across Arizona, including Phoenix. It shares AMS South Mountain's tuition-free charter model, college-preparatory focus, and Phoenix metropolitan market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzrc6aaRtahKhqm4heolMBA
• Facebookfacebook.com/amssouthmountain
• Instagraminstagram.com/ams_southmountain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academy-of-math-&-science---south-mountain

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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