Veterans Park Academy for the Arts

What Veterans Park Academy for the Arts does

Veterans Park Academy for the Arts (VPAA) is a public K-8 school located at 49 Homestead Road S., Lehigh Acres, Florida, operating as one of many schools within the Lee County School District — the 8th largest district in Florida and 27th largest in the United States, serving over 100,000 K-12 students. The school serves students from PreK through 8th grade with a differentiated curriculum that combines core academic instruction (aligned to Florida state standards) with creative and expressive arts programs requiring audition-based admission into specialized arts tracks, alongside competitive athletics and the AVID college-readiness program. As a Title I school, VPAA receives federal funding to support economically disadvantaged students.

The school operates a wraparound service model including the Growing with Pride before/after-school childcare program, the federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Center program, district-provided bus transportation, and a media center. Administrative and family-engagement tooling is provisioned through the parent district: FOCUS for grades and attendance, SchoolCash for online fee payments, MealViewer for menus, LaunchPad as a learning portal, Where's the Bus for GPS tracking, and FortifyFL for anonymous safety reporting. Family engagement runs through PTO and the School Advisory Council, with communication distributed via website, Facebook, Twitter/X (VPAA_PRIDE), YouTube, newsletters, and Screencastify-recorded meetings.

VPAA has no independent commercial revenue model. It is funded through Lee County School District budget allocations and federal Title I, Part A dollars; no tuition or fee-based pricing exists. Operating governance sits with the district under Superintendent Dr. Denise M. Carlin, Ed.D. The 7-employee count in the source data reflects site-level administrative or reporting scope; instructional staffing is supplied centrally by the district. The entity is a government state entity, not an investable commercial enterprise.

Name

Veterans Park Academy for the Arts

Legal name

Veterans Park Academy for the Arts

Website

https://vpa.leeschools.net

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Veterans Park Academy for the Arts is a public Title I K-8 school in Lehigh Acres, Florida, within the Lee County School District, serving PreK through Grade 8 students with a curriculum integrating academics, audition-based arts programs, athletics, and AVID college readiness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor / Nature-Based Before/After Care Programs (EDACAHAJ)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Arts integrated curriculum
• Title I services
• Before and after school care
• College readiness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lehigh Acres

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Veterans Park Academy for the Arts is a public K-8 Title I school within the Lee County School District that delivers academic instruction for PreK through 8th grade alongside creative and expressive arts programs, athletics, and the AVID college readiness program. The school supplements the core academic day with the Growing with Pride before/after school care program, 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school enrichment, Title I academic support, and a Media Center. Support services include district transportation, the FOCUS parent portal, SchoolCash online payments, and MealViewer school menus.

Product overview

Veterans Park Academy for the Arts is a K-8 Title I public school within the Lee County School District that offers a unified educational program combining rigorous academics with creative and expressive arts. The school's core offerings include audition-based Arts Programs, a comprehensive academic curriculum (Pre-K through Grade 8), Athletics, and the AVID college readiness program. Support services include the Growing with Pride before/after-school program, 21st Century Community Learning Center, Title I academic support, Media Center, and transportation services. Administrative tools include FOCUS (student grades/attendance portal), SchoolCash (online payments), and MealViewer (lunch menus). The school operates under a mandatory uniform policy and maintains family engagement through PTO and School Advisory Council.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arts Programs Comprehensive arts education program offered to K-8 students in Lehigh Acres, Florida, including creative and expressive arts tracks where students audition for acceptance into specialized arts disciplines. For enrolled students and families in the Lee County School District.
• Academics (K-8) Core academic curriculum for grades PreK through 8, meeting Florida state education standards. For enrolled students at the school.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports program for students including various athletic activities and team participation. For enrolled K-8 students.
• AVID Program Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) college readiness program designed to prepare students for college success. For enrolled students at the school.
• Growing with Pride Before and After School Program Before and after-school childcare program providing supervision and enrichment activities for students before 8:10 AM and after 3:10 PM. For enrolled K-8 students and their families.
• 21st Century Community Learning Center Program Federal after-school program providing academic enrichment and support services, including homework help, tutoring, and enrichment activities for students. For enrolled K-8 students.
• Title I Services Federal Title I, Part A program providing additional academic support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. For enrolled K-8 students qualifying for Title I services.
• Media Center School library and media center providing students access to books, research resources, and digital media. For enrolled K-8 students.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation for students living 2+ miles from school, including courtesy stops and special needs transportation, provided by Lee County Schools. For enrolled K-8 students.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 21st Century Community Learning Center ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal after-school program providing academic enrichment and support services. Offers before and after school programming with focus on homework help, tutoring, and enrichment activities for students.
• Growing with Pride ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBefore and after school care program for students needing supervision. Enrolled students can attend when needing supervision prior to 8:10am or after 3:10pm with fees potentially charged for late pickup.
• Lee County School DistrictcoreOthersParent school district organization. VPAA is one of many schools in the district, operating under district policies, curricula, and administrative oversight. District provides transportation, food services, and operational support.
• AVID ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program designed to prepare students for college readiness. VPAA offers AVID as part of its academic program offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School: Another K-8 arts-focused school within the Lee County School District. Directly comparable in model, mission, grade span, and arts integration, serving the same district population.
• The Alva School: K-8 public school within the Lee County School District, operating under the same district governance, funding mechanisms, and operational platforms.
• The Sanibel School: K-8 public school within the same Lee County district, comparable in grade span, public funding, and reliance on district-shared services.
• Hector A. Cafferata Jr. K-8 School: K-8 public school within the same district as VPAA, sharing district-wide platforms, Title I funding dynamics, and governance structure, though without the arts-magnet emphasis.
• Bayshore School: K-8 public school within Lee County School District, comparable in grade span, Title I eligibility, and reliance on district-shared services.
• North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts: K-8 arts academy within Lee County School District with the same audition-based arts focus, academic model, and district support structure as VPAA.
• Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts: Lee County School District arts-focused middle school; comparable arts-centered mission and district operational model, though serving a narrower middle-school grade band.
• James Stephens Community School: K-8 public school within Lee County School District, comparable in grade configuration, public funding, and community-school mission.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VPAA_PRIDE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=veterans+park+academy+for+the+arts
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/veterans-park-academy-for-the-arts

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Investors

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Investments

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