What Freedom Academy does

Freedom Academy (legal name: Freedom Preparatory Academy) is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school system operating in Utah. It serves 2,000+ students across four physical campuses—Provo Elementary (K-5), Provo Secondary (6-12), Vineyard Elementary (K-5), and St. George Elementary (K-6)—plus a statewide Freedom Prep Virtual Academy launched in 2020. The school's core academic model centers on Personalized Success Plans for every student, a four-level Learning Path system (Beginning, Climbing, Achieving, Soaring), and whole-person development programs including Leader in Me, Love & Logic, and Character Strong. At the high school level, students choose from five Learning Academies (Advanced Academics, Computer Technology, Creative Arts, Digital Media, Engineering & Design) and graduate with a diploma, resume, and 5-year plan; concurrent enrollment with Utah Valley University and Mountainland Technical College enables students to earn college credit and access state-funded technical programs. The school is governed by an independent Governing Board under charter oversight from the Utah State Charter School Board and has no parent company or private equity backing.

Freedom Academy's revenue model is dominated by per-pupil state funding and federal Title programs (Title I, Title IX), with minor fee-based streams from optional bus transportation ($40-$55/month per family), school meals managed through LINQ Connect ($1.70-$4.10 per meal), and concurrent enrollment co-pays ($5/credit hour at UVU). Enrollment is governed by an annual lottery system (applications October 1 – February 25), with sibling priority and capacity-based waitlists. The underlying technology stack is composed of third-party education platforms: Canvas LMS (Instructure) for course delivery, PowerSchool for student information and enrollment, Google Workspace for Education, Clever for single sign-on, LearnPlatform for app compliance, and YouScience for career aptitude discovery. No proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The school's go-to-market relies on community word-of-mouth, free campus tours, organic social media, and consistent recognition as Utah Valley's favorite K-12 school since 2017 to drive lottery demand.

Name

Freedom Academy

Legal name

Freedom Preparatory Academy

Website

https://pfa.cc

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Freedom Academy is a tuition-free Utah K-12 public charter school serving 2,000+ students across four physical campuses and a statewide Virtual Academy via Personalized Success Plans, character development programs, and five high school Learning Academies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Online Charter Schools (EDAJACAD), Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ), Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• K-12 charter school
• Public charter education
• Online K-12 learning
• Personalized learning plans
• Career and technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Provo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Public Funding: As a Utah public charter school, Freedom Academy receives per-pupil state funding based on average daily membership. No tuition charged to Utah families.
2. Federal Title Programs: Title I, Title IX, and other federal education program funding for qualifying students and programs.
3. School Meal Program: USDA Child Nutrition Program providing breakfast and lunch. Families can pay through LINQ Connect app or send cash/check. Free and reduced meal applications available.
4. Transportation Services: Optional bus service for $40/month first rider, $5 additional sibling, maximum $55/family. Transportation between campuses and from designated stops.
5. Concurrent Enrollment Revenue: Students can take UVU concurrent enrollment courses for $5/credit hour. MTECH programs covered by state for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Freedom Academy operates as a tuition-free K-12 public charter school network serving Utah families through four physical campuses and a statewide Virtual Academy. The school delivers personalized academic programs featuring individualized success plans, a four-tier Learning Path progression system, character-development curricula (Leader in Me, Love & Logic, Character Strong), and high-school Learning Academies spanning Advanced Academics, Computer Technology, Creative Arts, Digital Media, and Engineering & Design, alongside Career & Technical Education partnerships with MTECH and Utah Valley University.

Product overview

Freedom Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school operating five physical campuses (Provo Elementary K-5, Provo Secondary 6-12, Vineyard Elementary K-5, St. George Elementary K-6) and a full-time Virtual Academy for online students throughout Utah. The school offers personalized success plans for each student, character development programs (Leader in Me, Love & Logic, Character Strong), and a Learning Academies program for high school students with five specializations (Advanced Academics, Computer Technology, Creative Arts, Digital Media, Engineering & Design). Additional programs include Career & Technical Education through MTECH partnerships, athletics, extracurricular activities, special education services, transportation, and child nutrition programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freedom Preparatory Academy K-12 Charter School Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Students graduate with diploma, resume, and 5-year plan
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Utah Valley University (UVU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVU Concurrent Enrollment partnership allowing Freedom Prep students in grades 9-12 to take college-level courses earning both high school and college credit. Courses offered in various formats including on-site, Live Interactive, LiveStream, and Online at $5/credit hour.
• Mountainland Technical College (MTECH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTECH partnership providing technical education programs to junior and senior students. Tuition costs covered by state for enrolled high school students. Various programs available based on student eligibility and academic standing.
• Canvas (Instructure)coreTechnology or IntegrationLearning Management System (LMS) used by all Freedom Prep campuses for course delivery, assignments, and student engagement. Both students and teachers access Canvas for educational activities.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent Information System (SIS) used for enrollment lottery applications, registration, and student records management. Parents and students access through dedicated portals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Merit College Preparatory Academy: Tuition-free public charter school in Springville, Utah serving grades 7-12. Directly comparable Utah charter with overlapping board connections and similar college-prep mission.
• Mountain Heights Academy: Utah online public charter school serving grades 7-12 statewide. Directly competes with Freedom Prep Virtual Academy for online K-12 families in Utah.
• Hawthorn Academy: Utah public charter school serving K-9 in West Jordan area with personalized and mastery-based learning approach. Comparable mission and student demographic.
• Utah Virtual Academy: K12 Inc.-affiliated online public charter school serving K-12 students across Utah. Closest direct competitor to Freedom Prep Virtual Academy on the online side.
• Providence Hall: K-12 public charter school in Herriman, Utah offering college-preparatory curriculum. Direct competitor in the Utah charter market with overlapping grade range.
• American Preparatory Schools: Multi-campus Utah public charter school network (Draper, West Valley, Salem) serving K-12. Closest comparable operator in terms of multi-campus scale and curriculum approach.
• Ascent Academies of Utah: Multi-campus Utah public charter network offering K-12 education with personalized learning. Competes with Freedom Academy in Utah County for charter enrollment.

Broad incumbents

• Charter Schools USA: Large national charter management organization operating K-12 campuses across multiple states. Comparable at scale on multi-site charter operations and tuition-free public charter model.
• KIPP Public Schools: Largest U.S. charter school network serving K-12 across multiple states. National-scale comparable on charter growth, character education, and college-prep focus.
• Basis Charter Schools: National network of high-performing college-prep charter schools with a similar advanced-academics focus. Broader incumbent that benchmarks charter academic outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7F7Zp4Lp0RbCSKqTSvze7Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/fpautah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freedom-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/fpautahcounty

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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