William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communications, Inc

Name

William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communications, Inc

Legal name

William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communications, Inc

Website

https://rowlettacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Public charter school
• K-8 education
• Arts education
• Charter school education
• Elementary middle school

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: As a public charter school, Rowlett Academy receives government funding based on enrollment. The school has advocated for fair funding, noting that 20% of Manatee County students attend charter schools but the district has withheld half-cent sales tax funds from charter schools since 2023-2024. Additional revenue comes from fundraising events, sponsorships, and donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rowlett Academy is a free, public K-8 charter school organization operating two campuses in Bradenton, Florida — Rowlett Elementary Academy (grades K-5) and Rowlett Middle Academy (grades 6-8). It delivers arts and communications themed education with daily leadership development integrated through The Leader in Me program, alongside enrichment programs, student media broadcasts, athletic and arts extracurriculars, and summer camp programming.

Product overview

Rowlett Academy is a K-8 public charter school offering arts and communications themed education across two campuses: Rowlett Elementary Academy (grades K-5) and Rowlett Middle Academy (grades 6-8). The school provides a unified educational program that integrates daily leadership development through The Leader in Me program, enrichment programs K-8, and arts programs. Both campuses operate under a unified K-8 organizational structure with shared administration and the Rowlett Family Association (RFA) for community involvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Leader in Me: A leadership integration program integrated into daily school operations across both campuses
• Rowlett Family Association (RFA)
• Lighthouse Live
• RMA Today
• The Rowletter
• The Rowletter²

Products and services

• Rowlett Elementary Academy (REA) K-5 elementary campus providing arts and communications themed education under The Leader in Me framework; designated as a High Performing Charter and Legacy School. Serves families seeking elementary education with leadership development integration.
• Rowlett Middle Academy (RMA)

Quantifiable outcome

• Rowlett Elementary became only the 25th Legacy School in the world (Leader in Me program)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Leader in MecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeader in Me is a whole-school improvement model that empowers students with leadership and life skills. Rowlett Elementary is a Legacy School and Rowlett Middle is a Lighthouse School within this program. The philosophy is integrated daily across both campuses, with leadership development woven into the curriculum and school culture.
• The Ringling Museum of ArtnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerRowlett student artwork has been displayed at The Ringling Museum of Art, including an Argentina Inspired Needle Felting project. The museum held a special reception to celebrate student artists.
• Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with FCPCS provides networking and advocacy support for charter school operations, compliance, and best practices sharing among Florida charter schools.
• University of South Florida (USF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with USF for academic collaboration and educational opportunities, featured on the Rowlett Academy quick links.
• Manatee County School DistrictcoreOthersAs a public charter school, Rowlett Academy operates under the Manatee County School District's authorization. The school has advocated for fair funding, noting the district has withheld half-cent sales tax funds from charter schools since 2023-2024. 20% of county students attend charter schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Imagine Schools: Large national charter management organization operating PreK-12 public charter campuses across multiple states. Comparable to Rowlett as a multi-campus charter operator reliant on public funding and community-driven enrollment.
• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest for-profit charter management organizations in the U.S., operating numerous K-8 and K-12 campuses including in Florida. Comparable as a scaled Florida charter operator with similar public funding and enrollment dynamics.
• National Heritage Academies: For-profit charter management organization operating K-8 public charter schools across multiple states. Comparable as a multi-campus K-8 charter operator with similar public funding reliance and community enrollment model.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large nonprofit charter network operating K-12 public schools with a college-prep focus. Comparable to Rowlett as a high-performing charter operator with strong academic outcomes and structured enrichment programs.
• KIPP Public Schools: National nonprofit network of college-preparatory public charter schools serving primarily K-8 and K-12 students. Comparable to Rowlett as a high-performing charter network with strong leadership/culture programming and a college-prep orientation.

Direct peers

• BASIS Charter Schools: Network of high-performing public charter schools K-12 frequently ranked among the top schools nationally. Comparable to Rowlett as a high-performing charter brand with strong academic identity and Lighthouse/Legacy-style recognition.
• Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences: Tuition-free public charter school in Sarasota, FL serving K-8 with an arts and sciences focus. Highly comparable to Rowlett in theme, grade span, and charter funding model, serving the adjacent Sarasota County market.
• Manatee School for the Arts: Public charter school based in Manatee County, FL serving grades 6-12 with arts-focused curriculum. Directly comparable to Rowlett as a same-region, arts-themed charter competing for the same Manatee County families.

Regional players

• Suncoast School for Innovative Studies: Charter school in the Sarasota/Manatee region of Florida. Comparable as a geographically proximate Florida charter operating under the same state funding framework and competing for some of the same families.
• Pineapple Cove Classical Academy: Florida-based K-8 public charter school with a classical/leadership identity, located on Florida's east coast. Comparable to Rowlett as a Florida K-8 charter with a strong thematic identity and Lighthouse-style recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RowlettAcademy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCA_4GYFk1j3S6ho-A7X3_zA
• Facebookfacebook.com/RowlettAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/william-monroe-rowlett-academy-for-arts-and-communication

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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