Liberty Pines Academy

What Liberty Pines Academy does

Liberty Pines Academy (LPA) is a public K-8 school located at 10901 Russell Sampson Road in St. Johns, Florida, serving elementary (K-5) and middle school (6-8) students within the St. Johns County School District—one of the highest-performing districts in the state, ranked #1 in Florida with 910 accountability points and an A district grade. Opened in 2008, the school is Cognia-accredited and operates under Principal John P. (JP) Swope with three Assistant Principals overseeing grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. The school enrolls students through the district's centralized online registration system and is geographically restricted to the Northwest St. Johns County service area.

The school's core educational product is a Florida Standards-aligned curriculum delivered through an integrated district technology stack. Students authenticate via Clever Single Sign-On to access Schoology (LMS for grades 5-8), Microsoft 365, and online textbooks. Parents use ParentSquare for school-to-family communication and Schoology to monitor schoolwork; the Home Access Center (eSchoolPLUS Family App) provides real-time access to grades, attendance, and schedules. Operational technology includes SchoolPay for fee collection, PayPAMS for cafeteria prepayment, MealViewer for digital menus, and Follett Destiny for library management. The school supplements academics with an Athletics Program (volleyball, basketball, cross country), an Extended Day before/after-school care program with eight contracted enrichment providers (drama, science, chess, dance, martial arts, golf, art, coding), clubs (Band, Chorus, NJHS, Drama), a media center with SSYRA reading programs, school counseling, and a health clinic.

LPA's business model is that of a public government entity, not a commercial enterprise. Operating funding comes from state and district educational appropriations, property taxes, and federal education budgets—no tuition is charged to district residents. Minor ancillary revenue streams include meal program sales ($1.75 breakfast, $3.25-$3.50 lunch), a $25 annual Extended Day registration fee, and fees for athletics and contracted after-school activities. The school has no private ownership, shareholders, venture capital backing, or commercial revenue. Its primary customer segments are elementary students (K-5), middle school students (6-8), and military families served through the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Name

Liberty Pines Academy

Legal name

Liberty Pines Academy

Website

https://www-lpa.stjohns.k12.fl.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liberty Pines Academy is a public K-8 school in St. Johns County, Florida, serving elementary and middle school students through the St. Johns County School District. It delivers Florida Standards-aligned curriculum, enrichment programs, athletics, and Extended Day care using district-provided technology platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Elementary education
• Middle school education
• After-school programs
• School meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Johns

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school within St. Johns County School District, funding comes from state and district educational allocations, property taxes, and government education budgets.
2. Meal Program Revenue: School meal sales including breakfast ($1.75 elementary/secondary), lunch ($3.25 elementary, $3.50 secondary), reduced price meals ($0.30 breakfast, $0.40 lunch), and ice cream ($1.25).
3. Extended Day Program Fees: Before and after school care program with associated fees. Additional contracted activity fees for enrichment programs including drama, art, science, chess, dance, robotics, and karate.
4. Activity and Athletic Fees: Fees for interscholastic sports participation and school-sponsored clubs. Annual $25 non-refundable registration fee for contracted after-school activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Liberty Pines Academy is a public K-8 school operated by the St. Johns County School District in Northwest St. Johns County, Florida, offering comprehensive elementary and middle school academic instruction aligned with Florida Standards. Beyond core academics, the school provides athletics (volleyball, basketball, cross country), clubs (band, chorus, drama, NJHS), an Extended Day before/after-school care program, a school meal program, media center services, on-campus health clinic, and school counseling services.

Product overview

Liberty Pines Academy is a public K-8 school in St. Johns County, Florida, offering a unified educational program with multiple integrated technology platforms. The core offering consists of comprehensive academic instruction (K-8) supported by the Home Access Center (HAC) for grade/attendance monitoring and Schoology LMS for middle school coursework delivery. ParentSquare enables school-to-family communication, while the Extended Day Program provides before/after-school care. The school supplements academics with athletics (volleyball, basketball, cross country), clubs (band, chorus, drama, NJHS), media center services, health clinic, counseling, and school meal programs—all managed through district platforms including SchoolPay and PayPAMS for payments, and Clever for student SSO access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Educational Programs Comprehensive elementary (K-5) and middle school (6-8) academic curriculum aligned with Florida Standards, including core subjects, electives, and gifted education programs for students residing within the St. Johns County School District service area.
• Extended Day Program Before and after-school childcare and enrichment program offering supervised care, academic support, and contracted enrichment activities such as drama, chess, robotics, dance, karate, science, art, and coding for enrolled students.
• Athletics Program Interscholastic sports program including volleyball (boys and girls), basketball (boys and girls), and cross country for middle school students in grades 6-8.
• School Meal Program Nutritionally balanced breakfast and lunch programs meeting federal guidelines, with free and reduced-price meal options available for qualifying families, plus ice cream sales.
• Media Center Services School library providing book checkouts, research resources, instructional materials, classroom libraries, and reading programs including SSYRA (Sunshine State Young Readers Award).
• Clubs and Activities After-school enrichment clubs including Band (grades 6-8), Chorus (Moonlight Howlers), Drama, National Junior Honor Society, Safety Patrols, and Student Council.
• Health Clinic Services On-campus health services including medication management, medical care plans for allergies, asthma, seizures, and cardiac conditions, and illness prevention guidance for students.
• School Counseling Services Academic advising, social-emotional support, college/career readiness, and character education programs for students in grades K-8.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Drama Kids InternationalminorOthersContracted after-school drama classes offered through Extended Day program on Mondays. Students register through the Extended Day program with annual non-refundable $25 registration fee.
• Club ScientificminorOthersContracted science enrichment programs and robotics clubs offered through Extended Day program on Wednesdays and Fridays.
• The Knight SchoolminorOthersChess instruction program offered through Extended Day program on Thursdays.
• Debbie's Dance CominorOthersDance classes offered through Extended Day program on Wednesdays and Fridays.
• Tersak's Martial ArtsminorOthersKarate instruction offered through Extended Day program on Thursdays.
• First Tee of North FloridaminorOthersGolf instruction offered through Extended Day program on Fridays.
• KidzArtminorOthersArt enrichment classes offered through Extended Day program on Tuesdays.
• KidsCanCodeminorOthersCoding and technology classes offered through Extended Day program on Mondays.
• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida is a member state, recognizing the need to provide support to students of military families. Compact rules facilitate: education records transfer, graduation transitions, course placements, absence considerations, and enrollment/extracurricular eligibility.
• St. Johns County School DistrictcoreOthersLPA is part of the St. Johns County School District, which is ranked #1 in Florida with an A district grade and 910 accountability points.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Florida Virtual School: Florida's statewide public online school providing K-12 instruction. While not direct competition for in-person families, FLVS represents an emerging alternative that competes for the same state per-pupil funding pool and shapes parent choices within Florida's public education ecosystem.
• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter school operators in Florida with multiple schools in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area. Represents the school-choice competitive threat that draws public funding away from traditional public schools like LPA.

Broad incumbents

• Duval County Public Schools: Northeast Florida district adjacent to St. Johns County, with prior employer connections to LPA's leadership team (Beish, Stanton, Walton). Comparable urban/suburban public school operations in the same regional labor and feeder market.
• St. Johns County School District: Parent district operating LPA and ranked #1 in Florida. While not a single-school peer, the district sets curriculum, technology, and funding frameworks that govern LPA's operations and represents the broader incumbent in the same space.

Direct peers

• Valley Ridge Academy: K-8 public school within St. Johns County School District serving a similar suburban Northwest St. Johns County footprint. Closest peer on grade configuration, demographics, and district resources.
• Patriot Oaks Academy: Also a K-8 public school in St. Johns County School District serving Northwest St. Johns County. Most direct comparable in terms of grade span, district affiliation, and operational model.
• Ocean Palms Elementary: Public elementary (K-5) school in St. Johns County School District, listed as a prior workplace of LPA's Assistant Principal Gracie Beish. Comparable district operations, technology platforms, and curriculum model.
• Pine Island Academy: K-8 public academy within St. Johns County School District with similar magnet/academy branding and grade span. Comparable student offerings, athletics, and district-driven technology platform.
• South Woods Elementary: Public elementary school in St. Johns County School District, also cited as a prior employer of LPA's Assistant Principal Gracie Beish. Operates on the same district technology and curriculum frameworks.

Regional players

• Seminole County Public Schools: Another consistently top-rated Florida public school district. Comparable as a regional player serving similar grade spans with comparable accountability performance, though serving Central Florida rather than Northeast Florida.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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