Quaker Digital Academy

What Quaker Digital Academy does

Quaker Digital Academy (QDA) is a tuition-free, accredited Ohio public online school that delivers K-12 education to students statewide. Founded in 2003 and sponsored by New Philadelphia City Schools (IRN 000241), the school holds formal approval from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to enroll Ohio school-aged students without geographic restriction. QDA is operated as a public school district rather than a private or venture-backed entity, with three physical offices in eastern Ohio — New Philadelphia (headquarters, 400 Mill Ave. SE, Suite 901), East Liverpool (108 East 5th Street), and Steubenville (2228 Sunset Blvd) — providing in-person enrollment and family support alongside fully remote coursework.

The school's core delivery stack combines a centralized Student Information System (Maestro SIS) for coursework access, attendance tracking, and parent-teacher communication with two third-party curriculum platforms, Edmentum and Lincoln Empowered/SAVVAS. QDA provides each student with a Chromebook and up to $40/month in internet reimbursement, enabling a remote-first learning model. The academic portfolio is differentiated by College Credit Plus dual-enrollment partnerships (including Walsh University) and a set of industry-credential programs in Welding I & II, Electrical, Adobe, and Microsoft for grades 11-12, plus a career-technical pathway with R.G. Drage Career Center. Wraparound services include Title I federal-program support, school counseling, special education, the TUFF Bags food-security partnership, and free Friday access to the Tuscarawas County YMCA.

QDA's business model is public-sector: revenue comes from Ohio state per-pupil education funding channeled through the New Philadelphia City Schools sponsorship, with no tuition charged to families and no commercial pricing tiers. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via the school's website (go2qda.org), online application through Maestro SIS, virtual meetings, community events, and field trips. Operational staffing includes Title I instructional supervisors, compliance officers, a school-improvement coordinator, and a school counselor. Recent milestones include the Class of 2025 graduating the largest cohort in school history at 200+ graduates and the 20th-anniversary celebration in the 2022-2023 school year.

Name

Quaker Digital Academy

Legal name

Quaker Digital Academy

Website

https://go2qda.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Quaker Digital Academy is a tuition-free, accredited Ohio public online school delivering K-12 education statewide since 2003 through Maestro SIS, Edmentum, and Lincoln Empowered platforms, with Chromebook provisioning, College Credit Plus, and industry-credential programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Online Public Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• K-12 online education
• Public e-learning
• Career technical education
• College credit plus
• Credit recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

New Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Quaker Digital Academy is a public Ohio school funded through state education funding. As a tuition-free institution, revenue comes from Ohio state education funding rather than tuition payments from students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Quaker Digital Academy delivers tuition-free, accredited K-12 online public education to Ohio students statewide via the Maestro Student Information System and curriculum platforms Edmentum and Lincoln Empowered/SAVVAS. The school supplements core academics with industry-credential programs (Welding I & II, Electrical, Adobe, Microsoft), College Credit Plus dual enrollment, early graduation, credit recovery, Chromebook device provision with internet reimbursement, and Title I and special education services.

Product overview

Quaker Digital Academy is a tuition-free, accredited Ohio online public school serving K-12 students statewide since 2003. The core offering is a full online curriculum delivered through multiple platforms: Maestro SIS (Student Information System) as the central portal for coursework and attendance; Edmentum and Lincoln Empowered/SAVVAS as course content platforms. QDA provides technology to students via a Chromebook program with internet reimbursement. The school supplements core academics with career & technical education through industry-credential programs in Welding I & II, Electrical, Adobe, and Microsoft. College Credit Plus allows students to earn dual high school/college credit. Additional services include early graduation and credit recovery options, student clubs (Honor Society, Student Advisory Committee, Drone Program), YMCA Fridays wellness access, art classes, fitness challenges, and the TUFF Bags food security program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Online Education Program Tuition-free online K-12 public education for Ohio students from kindergarten through grade 12, delivered through the Maestro Student Information System and the Edmentum and Lincoln Empowered/SAVVAS curriculum platforms. Provides personalized learning plans, credit recovery, and early graduation options.
• Industry-Credential Programs (Welding I & II) Hands-on industry-recognized welding certification program for grades 11-12, covering welding fundamentals and advanced techniques through partnerships with career-technical providers.
• Industry-Credential Programs (Electrical) Industry-recognized electrical certification program for grades 11-12, covering industry fundamentals, safety, AC/DC electricity, and career pathways in electrical technology.
• Industry-Credential Programs (Adobe & Microsoft) Technology certification courses in Adobe and Microsoft software for grades 11-12 students preparing for business and IT careers.
• College Credit Plus (CCP) Program Dual-enrollment program allowing Ohio high school students to earn college credit while still in high school through partnerships with Ohio colleges and universities, including Walsh University.
• Early Graduation Program Accelerated pathway that allows QDA students to complete high school credits at a faster pace and graduate early, with guidance from academic advisors.
• Credit Recovery Personalized learning plans that allow students to retake and complete courses they previously struggled with, earning the credits needed for graduation.
• Chromebook Program Free Chromebook provisioning with repair and replacement support plus internet reimbursement of up to $40 per month during the school year for enrolled Ohio students.
• Title I and Federal Programs Services Title I instructional support, federal programs administration, and related services for qualifying K-12 students, including Federal Programs Manager and Title I Instructional Supervisor oversight.
• Special Education and School Counseling Services Special education services and school counseling for K-12 students requiring individualized support, accessibility accommodations, reading improvement plans, and related interventions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 graduates in Class of 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Philadelphia City SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Philadelphia City Schools serves as the sponsor of Quaker Digital Academy. This sponsorship relationship enables QDA to operate as a public school under the sponsorship and oversight of an established Ohio school district.
• Maestro SIScoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent Information System used as the centralized platform for coursework, attendance tracking, grade management, and parent-student-teacher communication.
• College Credit Plus InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ohio colleges and universities enabling students to earn college credit while in high school through the Ohio College Credit Plus program. Students have attended classes at Walsh University and other institutions.
• R.G. Drage Career CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and technical education partnership for construction management and other career pathways. Students can explore pathways at the career center.
• Ohio Department of Education and WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState approval and oversight relationship. QDA is approved by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for statewide enrollment.
• Tuscarawas County YMCAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQDA students may attend the Tuscarawas County YMCA at no cost, with free access on Fridays. Partnership provides wellness and fitness resources for students.
• Tuscarawas United - Feeding our Future (TUFF Bags)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide nutritious food items for K-12 students on weekends and extended school breaks. No cost to families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Insight Schools: Insight Schools is an online K-12 program network within the K12/Stride family that offers full-time online school with credit recovery, dual enrollment, and career pathways similar to QDA's offerings.
• Ohio Virtual Academy: OHVA is an Ohio statewide tuition-free online public K-12 school operated by Stride (formerly K12 Inc.). It is the closest direct competitor to QDA, sharing statewide Ohio authorization, free tuition, and reliance on similar third-party curriculum platforms.

Regional players

• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): FLVS is a Florida statewide public online school offering K-12 instruction. It is a useful regional comparable for benchmarking scale, funding, and operational practices against statewide-authorized online schools like QDA.
• Michigan Virtual: Michigan Virtual is a statewide online learning provider in Michigan offering K-12 courses and programs. It is a regional comparable for funding models, governance, and statewide-authorized online K-12 operations.
• Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School (PA Cyber): PA Cyber is one of the largest cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania, serving students statewide through online instruction. It serves as a regional comparable for state-funded, statewide online K-12 schooling outside Ohio.

Broad incumbents

• Connections Academy: Connections Academy is one of the largest online K-12 school networks in the US, now operating under Stride. It offers tuition-free online schooling in multiple states with similar model, and competes for Ohio online learners and statewide authorizations.
• Stride Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): Stride is a publicly traded (NYSE: LRN) online learning company that operates multiple online K-12 schools and powers OHVA, OHDELA, and other statewide e-schools. It is the largest at-scale private competitor to QDA in the Ohio online K-12 market.
• Accel Schools: Accel Schools operates a network of online and brick-and-mortar charter schools in Ohio and other states. It runs multiple Ohio-licensed online K-12 programs that compete with QDA for statewide e-school enrollment.
• National Heritage Academies: National Heritage Academies operates a network of charter schools in Ohio and other states, including blended and virtual formats. It competes for Ohio students seeking non-traditional public school options.

Emerging players

• ASU Prep Digital: ASU Prep Digital is an Arizona State University-affiliated online K-12 program serving students across multiple states. It represents an emerging university-backed online K-12 model that competes for statewide authorizations and student mindshare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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