PAVE Schools

What PAVE Schools does

PAVE Schools (legally PAVE Academy Charter School) is a nonprofit K-8 public charter school founded in 2008 and located at 732 Henry Street in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The organization operates a single-site college-preparatory program split into PAVE Elementary (Kindergarten through 4th grade) and PAVE Middle School (Grades 5-8), with an optional afterschool program running five weekday afternoons. PAVE serves a high-need community: 98% of students are students of color, 85% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 25% receive special education services via IEPs (delivered through Integrated Co-Teaching and SETSS), and 15% are designated English Language Learners. The school emphasizes social-emotional learning alongside academic rigor, and 8th-grade students sit for up to three high school Regents exams for early credit.

The underlying technology stack is standard K-12 administrative and instructional tooling rather than proprietary platforms: PowerSchool powers the parent portal, ClassLink manages student access, and SchoolMint handles lottery-based admissions applications. There is no proprietary AI/ML capability, no mobile app, and the school's pedagogical differentiation rests on its instructional model (ICT/SETSS, ELL support, early Regents) and community-embedded culture rather than technology.

PAVE's revenue model is per-pupil public charter funding from federal and state sources, supplemented by community donations accepted through a dedicated donation page. As a public charter, PAVE charges no tuition; enrollment is governed by a lottery-based admissions process. The go-to-market is community-led: open houses every Tuesday at 9:00 AM, virtual information sessions, in-person school tours, and active organic social presence on Instagram and Facebook, with parent referrals driving funnel activity. The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors and holds no parent company, external private equity, or venture capital backing.

Name

PAVE Schools

Legal name

PAVE Academy Charter School

Website

https://paveschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PAVE Schools is a nonprofit K-8 public charter school in Red Hook, Brooklyn, serving a predominantly low-income, majority students-of-color community with a college-preparatory curriculum, special education and English language learner support, and an afterschool program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Charter School Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• K-8 charter school
• College preparatory education
• Social emotional learning
• Special education services
• Afterschool enrichment program

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: PAVE Academy Charter School is a public school funded through per-pupil charter funding from federal and state sources, including Title funding (ESSA-Title applications). As a charter school, it operates with greater autonomy in exchange for demonstrating accountability to established performance benchmarks. The school also accepts donations from the community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PAVE Schools is a K-8 public charter school operating two campuses — PAVE Elementary School (grades K-4) and PAVE Middle School (grades 5-8) — in Red Hook, Brooklyn. It delivers college-preparatory academics paired with structured social-emotional learning supports, alongside inclusive special education and English Language Learner (ELL) services, and an afterschool enrichment program.

Product overview

PAVE Schools operates as a unified K-8 college-preparatory charter school consisting of two integrated programs: PAVE Elementary (Kindergarten through 4th Grade) and PAVE Middle School (Grades 5-8). The elementary program provides foundational education with emphasis on social-emotional growth and hands-on learning, while the middle school focuses on academic ownership and college preparation. An optional afterschool program extends care and enrichment activities on weekday afternoons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PAVE Elementary School

Quantifiable outcome

• Students in 8th grade took THREE high school Regents exams early and passed, earning real high school credit in middle school.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Red Hook CommunitycoreOthersPAVE Schools operates as an integral part of the Red Hook community in Brooklyn, NY. The school serves as a community anchor providing education to neighborhood children and has been described as having a transformative impact on the community's educational standards. The school engages deeply with families through regular communication, workshops, and community events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Success Academy Charter Schools: Large NYC-based K-12 charter school network with rigorous college-preparatory academics. Directly comparable to PAVE as a charter school serving NYC communities with a similar college-prep mission and high-need student populations.
• KIPP NYC: NYC affiliate of the national KIPP charter network, operating multiple K-12 charter schools serving high-need communities. Comparable to PAVE in charter status, college-prep mission, and underserved student demographics.
• Uncommon Schools: NYC-based charter management organization operating multiple college-preparatory charter schools. Directly comparable to PAVE in charter model, college-prep focus, and high-need urban student population.
• Achievement First: NYC-based charter school network with rigorous college-preparatory academics serving predominantly low-income students. Comparable to PAVE in charter structure, college-prep mission, and high-need urban demographics.
• Democracy Prep Public Schools: NYC-based charter school network operating K-12 schools with a college-preparatory mission. Comparable to PAVE in charter model, college-prep focus, and NYC regional presence.
• Brooklyn Prospect Charter School: Brooklyn-based K-12 charter school with college-preparatory academics. Comparable to PAVE in charter model, Brooklyn geography, and college-prep student outcomes.
• Public Preparatory Network: NYC-based charter school network serving students from pre-K through 8th grade with a college-preparatory mission. Comparable to PAVE in charter status, K-8 grade structure, and high-need student population.
• BASIS Charter Schools: National charter school network with rigorous college-preparatory academics and high academic outcomes. Comparable to PAVE in charter model, college-prep mission, and emphasis on early academic rigor.
• Harmony Public Schools: Texas-based charter school network serving K-12 students with a STEM-focused college-preparatory curriculum. Comparable to PAVE in charter structure, college-prep mission, and inclusion of special populations.

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: Large charter management organization operating K-8 charter schools nationwide. Comparable to PAVE as a broader charter operator with similar K-8 grade structure and college-prep mission, though at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PAVERedHook
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pave-academy-charter-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/pave_redhook

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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