Sunshine Elementary School

What Sunshine Elementary School does

Sunshine Elementary School is a public Title I elementary school located at 601 Sara Ave. N., Lehigh Acres, Florida, operating within the School District of Lee County — the eighth-largest district in Florida and 27th-largest in the United States, serving over 100,000 K-12 students. The school serves students in Pre-K through 5th grade, with a curriculum aligned to Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards and a structured enrichment rotation covering Art, Math Lab, Music, P.E., and Science Lab. It holds AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) certification, placing it among only five AVID-certified elementary schools in the district, and operates a Title I program providing additional academic support to economically disadvantaged students under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

The school's core technology layer is built on district-provided educational platforms: FOCUS for grades, attendance, and assignments; Follett Destiny Discover for media center resource discovery; LaunchPad as a digital learning hub; MealViewer for cafeteria menus; and SchoolCash for fee payments. Support services include mental health counseling (led by school counselor Ms. Teurbe Tolon), before- and after-school fee-based daycare, and a media center offering digital and print resources. Student life includes clubs such as the National Elementary Honor Society, SAVE Promise Club, K-Kids, Ladies of Excellence, Gentlemen of Quality, and Little Miss Sunshine. The school communicates with families via its website, Facebook, Twitter (@0711Sunshine), SchoolMessenger notifications, and monthly newsletters.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: standard enrollment is tuition-free for Florida residents, with revenue sourced from state and federal education appropriations (including Title I allocations) channeled through the School District of Lee County, supplemented by fee revenue from the before/after-school program. Enrollment is governed by district attendance zones, with transportation provided for students living two or more miles from the school. The district's governance structure includes an elected Lee County School Board and a Superintendent (Dr. Denise M. Carlin, Ed.D., elected November 5, 2024). Distribution and customer acquisition are entirely mediated by the parent district through the Focus Parent Portal.

Name

Sunshine Elementary School

Legal name

Sunshine Elementary School

Website

https://sun.leeschools.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sunshine Elementary School is a Title I public K-5 school in Lehigh Acres, Florida, within the School District of Lee County, serving economically disadvantaged students with B.E.S.T.-aligned academics, AVID college-readiness curriculum, and enrichment classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAB

Public Elementary Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDACABAB

Academic/School-Readiness Preschools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• Title I school services
• K-5 academic programs
• College readiness curriculum
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Lehigh Acres

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school funded through state and federal education funding allocated to the School District of Lee County. Revenue comes from Florida education funding formulas based on student enrollment and demographic factors including Title I allocations for economically disadvantaged students.
2. Fee-Based Programs: Before and after school daycare program with fee-based registration. Daycare registration opens for school year with fee structure based on days/hours of care needed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sunshine Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school in Lehigh Acres, Florida, operating under the School District of Lee County. It delivers tuition-free K-5 education aligned with Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards, AVID college-readiness programming, daily enrichment classes in art, music, P.E., math lab and science lab, Title I academic support services for economically disadvantaged students, and a fee-based before/after school daycare program.

Product overview

Sunshine Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school in the School District of Lee County serving students in grades K-5. The school offers a unified educational program combining core academic curriculum aligned with Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards with enrichment specialties (Art, Math Lab, Music, P.E., Science Lab). The school implements the AVID college-readiness program and provides Title I academic support services for economically disadvantaged students. Additional support services include mental health counseling, a media center with digital resources, before/after school care, and various student clubs and activities. The school uses the FOCUS student information system for grades and attendance tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Academic Curriculum (K-5) Standard public K-5 education covering English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies aligned with Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards, delivered free of tuition to enrolled students.
• AVID College Readiness Program College-readiness curriculum teaching critical thinking, collaboration, and goal-setting skills; Sunshine Elementary is one of only five AVID-certified elementary schools in Lee County.
• Enrichment Specialties Daily specialty classes in Art, Math Lab, Music, P.E., and Science Lab provided on a rotating two-week schedule (Week A/Week B) to supplement core academics.
• Title I Academic Support Services Federal Title I, Part A program providing additional academic resources, interventions, and support services to economically disadvantaged students under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA/ESSA).
• Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Services School-based mental health services including individual counseling, crisis prevention, social-emotional support, and school mental health team interventions for student wellness.
• Media Center / Library Services Library and digital resource access through Follett Destiny Discover, providing students and educators a single interface to search and access print and digital resources including eBooks, audiobooks, and subscription databases.
• Before and After School Daycare Program Fee-based extended-day childcare program offering supervision and enrichment activities before and after regular school hours, with registration based on days/hours of care needed.
• Student Activities and Honor Clubs Extracurricular clubs and character-building organizations including Gentlemen of Quality, K-Kids, Ladies of Excellence, Little Miss Sunshine, National Elementary Honor Society, and SAVE Promise Club.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of only 5 Elementary Schools in Lee County with AVID program

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• School District of Lee County - Title I ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTitle I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) supports reforms and innovations to improve educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged students. Reauthorized under ESSA in 2015. Provides federal funding and support services.
• AVID CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program providing college-readiness curriculum and support. Sunshine Elementary is 1 of 5 elementary schools in Lee County with AVID certification.
• Parent InstitutesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerParent engagement resources and materials provided to support family involvement in student education and school community participation.
• Follett DestinysupportingTechnology or IntegrationMedia center resource management system providing access to eBooks, audiobooks, and subscription databases for students and educators through single discovery interface.
• SchoolMessenger PresencesupportingTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the school's public website and communication systems for parent notifications and emergency alerts.
• Florida Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState accountability system including Florida Report Cards, school grades, and support for Title I schools under ESSA. Sunshine Elementary designated as K-3 feeder pattern school.
• Partners in Education ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict program bringing together businesses, government agencies, and community organizations with schools for collaborative engagement. Requires at least 3 collaborative activities per year.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lehigh Elementary School: A fellow public elementary school within the School District of Lee County in Lehigh Acres, Florida. Directly comparable as a same-district, same-geography Title I candidate K-5 public elementary school competing for the same family pool.
• Allen Park Elementary School: Public elementary school in the School District of Lee County serving K-5 students. Directly comparable as a same-district peer offering similar core curriculum, enrichment, and Title I-style support services under the Florida B.E.S.T. Standards.
• Tortuga Preserve Elementary School: Public elementary school in the School District of Lee County serving K-5 students in the Lehigh Acres area. Directly comparable as a same-district peer offering similar enrichment and Title I-style programming.
• Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School: Public elementary school within the School District of Lee County with a creative-arts theme. Comparable as a same-district K-5 peer that competes for families seeking differentiated programming, similar in offering enrichment electives like Sunshine's Art and Music rotations.
• Harns Marsh Elementary School: Public elementary school within the School District of Lee County serving a similar Lehigh Acres / Fort Myers area demographic. Comparable as a same-district K-5 school competing for similar Title I-eligible families.

Emerging players

• Mater Academy Charter Schools: Florida charter school network offering K-12 public education, including schools serving Title I-eligible communities. Comparable as a Florida-based public-school alternative competing for the same family demographic that Sunshine Elementary serves.
• KIPP Schools Florida: Florida charter school network serving economically disadvantaged K-12 students. Comparable as an alternative public-school provider targeting similar Title I populations in Florida, though operating under charter governance rather than traditional district structure.

Broad incumbents

• Lee Virtual School: District-operated virtual K-12 school within the School District of Lee County. Comparable as a same-district alternative-format educational provider that competes with Sunshine Elementary for Florida public school students who prefer non-traditional delivery.
• Charter Schools USA: Large charter school management organization operating multiple Florida K-12 public schools. Comparable as a Florida-based public-school operator that competes for the same Title I family demographic, though operating as a CMO rather than a traditional district school.
• Florida Department of Education: State-level education authority that administers the Florida B.E.S.T. Standards, school grading system, and Title I accountability framework under which Sunshine Elementary operates. Relevant as the governing authority whose policy decisions directly shape the school's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/0711Sunshine
• Facebookfacebook.com/SunshineElementary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunshine-elementary-school

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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