Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School

What Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School does

Alliance Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School (Stern MASS) is a public charter high school serving grades 9–12 at 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA. It is operated by Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, a nonprofit public charter network that runs 25 middle and high schools serving nearly 12,000 scholars across Los Angeles. The school delivers a STEM-focused, college-preparatory program to students from under-resourced communities, with an integrated service model that includes special education, mental health counseling, English learner programs, athletics, and family engagement.

The school's product surface is fundamentally educational rather than technological: core academic instruction (Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Spanish, Chemistry, Music) supported by wraparound services, with a stated emphasis on self-advocacy and leadership development. Its technology stack is standard K-12 administrative infrastructure — PowerSchool for gradebook and student information, Google Forms for internal workflows, Parchment for transcript requests, and Koalendar for tour scheduling — with no proprietary technology, AI features, or external APIs documented. The school maintains dedicated Facebook (stern.mass.94) and Instagram (@sternmasstitans) channels and complies with Title IX, USDA nondiscrimination, and California Education Code harassment and suicide-prevention policies.

The school's revenue model is public charter per-pupil funding from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), which approved its charter in March 2006. Tuition is not charged; enrollment is open and free to all eligible students, processed through the Alliance centralized enrollment system (laalliance.org). The school was co-established with California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), creating a higher-education partnership that functions as a differentiator. There are no commercial revenue streams, no pricing model, and no venture, private equity, or public ownership — the entity is a nonprofit operating under the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools umbrella, with per-pupil funding from LAUSD as the sole disclosed revenue source.

Name

Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School

Legal name

Alliance Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School

Website

https://sternmass.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alliance Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School is a public charter high school (grades 9–12) in Los Angeles, operated by Alliance College-Ready Public Schools. It delivers STEM and college-preparatory education to under-resourced students, funded by LAUSD per-pupil allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter STEM/STEAM-Focused Schools (EDAJACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Public charter school
• STEM education
• College preparatory
• Secondary education
• Nonprofit education

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: As a public charter school, the school receives per-pupil funding from the Los Angeles Unified School District based on enrollment. The school is free and open to all students, funded through public education funding mechanisms rather than tuition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A public charter high school providing STEM-focused, college-preparatory education to students in grades 9-12 in Los Angeles, California. The school delivers a rigorous academic curriculum alongside college counseling, special education services, mental health support, athletics, and English learner programming. Operated as part of the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools network of nonprofit charter schools.

Product overview

Alliance Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School is a public charter school offering a unified STEM and college-preparatory educational program for grades 9-12. The school's core offering consists of academic instruction across core subjects (Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Spanish, Chemistry, Music) delivered by a staff of teachers, with integrated support services including special education, mental health counseling, English learner programs, athletics, and family engagement. The school operates under the umbrella of Alliance College-Ready Public Schools network, serving approximately 12,000 scholars across 25 schools. Key services include PowerSchool for gradebook access, Google Forms for administrative processes, and direct support services for homeless/foster youth, special education, and mental health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STEM College Preparatory Curriculum
• Special Education Services
• College Counseling Program
• Mental Health Services
• English Learner Program
• Athletics Program
• Parent and Family Engagement Program

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

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alliance College-Ready Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2006The school is part of Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in Los Angeles, serving nearly 12,000 scholars across 25 middle and high schools. The network provides governance, operational support, and educational framework.
• California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2006Unique public charter school collaboration between Alliance College-Ready Public Schools and California State University, Los Angeles. The partnership provides higher education connection and career pathway opportunities for students.
• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006The charter for Stern MASS was approved by the Los Angeles Unified School District. All Alliance schools are overseen by LAUSD. The district provides per-pupil funding based on enrollment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KIPP LA Schools: National nonprofit charter network with a strong LA presence (KIPP LA); operates college-preparatory middle and high schools targeting the same under-resourced LA student demographics as Alliance schools.
• Magnolia Public Schools: STEM-focused charter school network operating across California and other states, directly comparable as a STEM/college-prep charter operator serving similar grade levels and demographics.
• Green Dot Public Schools: One of the largest charter management organizations in Los Angeles operating multiple middle and high schools serving similar underserved, college-prep-focused student populations with comparable public funding model.
• BrightStar Schools: Los Angeles charter school network operating college-preparatory schools serving similar underserved communities; comparable funding model and grade levels.
• Camino Nuevo Charter Academy: LA-based charter school network serving K-12 under-resourced students with college-preparatory curriculum — comparable mission, geography, and student demographic.
• PUC Schools: Los Angeles-based nonprofit charter network operating multiple middle and high schools serving historically underserved students with a college-preparatory mission — direct geographic and demographic peer.
• Da Vinci Schools: LA-area charter high schools (including Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science) located near the Alliance footprint with project-based, college-preparatory focus targeting similar students.

Broad incumbents

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools (parent organization): The 25-school parent network serving 12,000 scholars; not a competitor but the operational and governance umbrella under which Stern MASS functions and through which its value and reach are scaled.
• Aspire Public Schools: California-based nonprofit charter management organization operating multiple schools across the state; broader geographic footprint but directly comparable in mission and student population.

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: STEM-intensive charter school network with locations expanding in California; comparable STEM/college-prep positioning though typically serves higher-income demographics than Alliance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stern.mass.94
• Instagraminstagram.com/sternmasstitans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/marc-and-eva-stern-math-and-science-school

Compliance4 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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