Public Charter School Alliance Of South Carolina

What Public Charter School Alliance Of South Carolina does

The Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina (PCSASC), also known as the SC Charter Alliance, is a non-profit membership association founded in 2001 and headquartered at 1004 Gervais Street in Columbia, SC. It serves as the statewide advocacy and support body for K-12 public charter schools in South Carolina, representing approximately 111 member schools that collectively enroll roughly 61,000 students and employ approximately 4,000 teachers. The organization is led by Executive Director Kevin S. Mason with a small executive team (Director of Operations, Director of School Development) and governed by a 13-member Board of Directors drawn from member schools across six geographic regions. Its mission is to advance charter school policy, funding equity, and operational sustainability at the state capitol while supplying the in-sector member services that individual schools would struggle to replicate on their own.

PCSASC's core offerings span four intertwined product surfaces: member services and operational support (help desk, policy manual development, leader search, board governance training); training and professional development (compliance videos, monthly webinars, summer webinar series, on-demand conference content, and the annual South Carolina Charter Schools Conference); a Charter Marketplace connecting schools with vetted business partners across construction, IT, staffing, insurance, curriculum, transportation, and financial services; plus a School Directory, job board, knowledgebase/FAQ resource, and a content platform (The Charter Insight blog). There is no proprietary software platform or technology stack — PCSASC operates as a centralized content, advocacy, and convening layer on top of standard association tooling.

Revenue is generated through membership dues from charter schools plus structured corporate sponsorships. Business Partners pay $1,000 annually and Corporate Partners pay $2,000 annually for visibility, event sponsorship priority, newsletter placement, and (at the Corporate tier) potential advisory committee representation. Membership dues are not publicly disclosed, and the full P&L is not published. Additional income is sourced from event sponsorships, donations (a "Donate" call-to-action is present on the public site), and likely grant funding consistent with non-profit association norms. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: the annual conference and webinar series serve as the primary touchpoints, supplemented by email, blog content, and direct member relationship management. Customer segments are vertical (charter schools), horizontal (SC families seeking public school choice), and a B2B use-case segment (education vendors seeking market access). PCSASC is independent — not owned by a parent company, EMO, or PE sponsor.

Name

Public Charter School Alliance Of South Carolina

Legal name

Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina

Website

https://sccharterschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina (PCSASC) is a non-profit membership association founded in 2001 that advocates for and supports approximately 111 K-12 public charter schools serving roughly 61,000 students across South Carolina through legislative advocacy, professional development, a partner marketplace, and convening events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Advocacy & Support

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Authorizers & Oversight Boards (EDADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

Keywords

• Charter school advocacy
• Education nonprofit
• K-12 education support
• School membership services
• Legislative advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Schools pay membership dues to join the SC Charter Alliance, receiving access to operational support, training resources, peer networking, group purchasing discounts, and advocacy services.
2. Corporate Partnership Sponsorship: Business and corporate partner sponsorships at $1,000 and $2,000 levels provide website visibility, event sponsorship access, newsletter placement, and partnership benefits to vendors and service providers serving charter schools.
3. Event Sponsorships: Organizations sponsor events including the annual conference and webinar series, gaining visibility and access to charter school leaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina is a statewide nonprofit membership organization that supports public charter schools through advocacy, training, professional development, and operational resources. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Columbia, SC, it serves as the unified voice for the charter school community, providing member schools with legislative representation, networking events, leadership development, and access to vetted business partners through its Charter Marketplace.

Product overview

The Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina (PCSASC) is a membership-based advocacy and support organization for charter schools, not a software product company. The organization provides a suite of services including membership benefits (operational support, help desk, purchasing discounts), professional development (training videos, webinars, annual conference), a business partner marketplace connecting schools with vendors, a school directory, policy manual development assistance, leader search services, board governance training, legislative advocacy, a knowledgebase/FAQ resource, and a job board. There is no unified software platform or product; rather, the organization serves as a central hub providing resources, advocacy, and networking for South Carolina's public charter schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services and Support
• Training and Professional Development

Quantifiable outcome

• 111 charter schools supported across South Carolina
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pacific Mobile StructuresminorOthersProvider of high-quality modular buildings for permanent and relocatable classroom solutions supporting charter school facility needs in South Carolina.
• RCM Education StaffingminorOthersSubstitute teacher staffing services providing qualified educators who are invested in creating positive classroom environments for schools.
• Building HopeminorOthersNon-profit organization developing, financing, and managing charter school construction projects in rural and urban areas, transforming spaces into learning environments.
• True North K12minorOthersProvides expert insights, strategic planning, and hands-on support for funding, developing, and operating educational facilities.
• Veris CPAminorOthersCPA firm providing back office accounting, finance solutions, and independent audit services for SC Charter Schools.
• Charter OneminorOthersAll-inclusive Education Management Organization (EMO) providing full-scale management services including operations, curriculum, accounting, academics, marketing, HR, IT, and compliance.
• IMA FinancialminorOthersNational risk management and commercial insurance advisory firm providing specialized programs for Charter Schools.
• Myers & ChapmanminorOthersFull-service general contractor supporting charter institutions with new campus development and expansion projects through design-build process.
• National Heritage AcademiesminorOthersCharter school management company operating 100+ schools across nine states serving more than 60,000 students.
• VircominorOthersManufacturer of educational furniture and equipment since 1950, offering seating, tables, and collaborative desks for K-12 schools.
• Dynamic Integrated SecurityminorOthersProvider of Safe School Officers in FL, NC, and SC; also offers surveillance systems and monitoring services.
• Splash OmnimediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSC-based partner helping charter schools increase enrollment, attract teachers, and build strong cultures through strategic planning and data-driven messaging.
• The Motz GroupminorOthersComplete lifecycle management for synthetic turf fields including construction, maintenance, and replacement serving the Carolinas.
• Grow SchoolsminorOthersService helping school leaders access funding, resources, and knowledge to create thriving schools.
• Hubrich ContractingminorOthersReal estate development and construction company specializing in streamlined design and construction of educational facilities.
• Manley GarvinminorOthersFinancial solutions provider specializing in bookkeeping and audit services for charter schools.
• OptaviseminorOthersBenefits partner providing affordable employee benefits including voluntary insurance, AD&D coverage, and discount programs for educators.
• Accelerate LearningminorOthersSTEM curriculum provider offering digital, kit, and print content for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
• BoardOnTrackcoreTechnology or IntegrationGovernance platform providing tools and resources for charter school boards including meeting agendas, documents, performance data, and training for effective decision-making.
• Mashburn ConstructionminorOthersFull-service construction company providing construction management, design-build, preconstruction and general contracting services with offices in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach.
• Charter Success PartnersminorOthersPurpose-driven service provider offering support in finance, enrollment marketing, compliance, board support, HR, student information services, data, and strategic planning.
• TCS MobilityminorOthersStudent transportation provider offering customized bus routes, flexible scheduling, GPS tracking, and field trip services for charter schools.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter school EMOs in the U.S., providing full-service school management. Adjacent peer operating in the same charter ecosystem that PCSASC serves but as a competing operator/business model.
• National Heritage Academies: A charter school management organization (EMO) operating 100+ schools across nine states. Listed as a PCSASC partner; comparable as a charter sector participant with overlap in SC operations and service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• National Alliance for Public Charter Schools: The national umbrella advocacy organization for public charter schools, providing policy research, advocacy, and communications support. Directly comparable to PCSASC's mission but operating at the federal/national level across all 50 states.
• EdChoice: National nonprofit advancing educational choice through research, advocacy, and partnerships, including charter schools. Comparable in policy advocacy function but operates more broadly across all school choice mechanisms, not solely charter schools.
• Texas Charter Schools Association: Texas's statewide charter school membership association providing advocacy, training, and operational support. Comparable mission and services to PCSASC but at far greater scale given Texas's large charter sector.
• California Charter Schools Association: One of the largest state-level charter school associations in the U.S., offering advocacy, training, and operational support to hundreds of member schools. Compares directly to PCSASC's mission and service mix but at substantially larger scale in CA.
• National Charter Schools Institute: National organization providing charter school authorizer support, training, and oversight. Overlaps with PCSASC in charter oversight/governance focus but operates as an authorizer support entity rather than a school membership alliance.

Direct peers

• Florida Charter School Alliance: Florida's statewide charter school advocacy and support organization, providing legislative advocacy, training, and member services to member charter schools. The closest direct functional peer to PCSASC in another state.
• Georgia Charter Schools Association: Georgia's statewide charter school advocacy and support organization offering policy advocacy, training, and member services. Functionally a direct peer to PCSASC operating in a neighboring Southeastern state.
• Ohio Charter School Alliance: Ohio's statewide charter school membership alliance providing advocacy, professional development, and resource sharing. A direct state-level peer comparable in scope and mission to PCSASC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PublicCharterSchoolAllianceofSC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/public-charter-school-alliance-of-south-carolina

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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