The Village Schools Organization

What The Village Schools Organization does

The Village Schools Organization (VSO) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational services organization based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, founded to advance inclusive education, skill-building, and community well-being for underserved populations. It delivers funding, program administration, and targeted support services across academic, vocational, athletic, and life-skills instruction for middle and high school students (grades 6-12), post-graduate learners, neurodiverse adults, and elderly/disabled individuals. Its core technology is a portfolio model — a collection of programs and partner relationships coordinated under one organizational umbrella rather than a software platform. Active and planned programs include Financial Education, Elite Athlete Training, Branding and Recruiting, Suicide Prevention, Health and Wellness, Empower Ability Village, Job Day Training for Neurodiverse Adults, Elder and Disability Support Services, and Advantages School International online curriculum (provided via partner). Two flagship programs — Mountain Valley Prep 6-12 Sports Academy (pending charter approval) and Rhythms Dance Studio and Academy — are planned for 2025.

VSO operates as a grant- and donation-funded nonprofit with no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue model. Its go-to-market relies on organic social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), community events (Town Halls, Open Houses, Silent Auctions), and a community needs assessment survey to capture interest for its charter application and future enrollment. Strategic alliances with Advantages School International (online curriculum and Curriculum Director placement), Desert Regional Center (neurodiverse adult services), Intermountain Health (wellness), the Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Vela, Reach In Now, Empower Ability Center, and WellXcel extend its delivery capacity without disclosed financial terms. Leadership is led by Founder/President Rachel Kaplan, M.Ed., supported by an all-volunteer-feel board of directors; the organization has no parent company, no institutional funding rounds, and no headcount disclosed in source material.

Name

The Village Schools Organization

Legal name

Village Schools Organization

Website

https://thevso.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Village Schools Organization is a Las Vegas-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) that delivers academic, vocational, mental health, and life-skills programs to underserved students in grades 6-12, post-graduate learners, neurodiverse adults, and elderly/disabled individuals via a portfolio of educational initiatives and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE), School Climate, Culture & Belonging Initiatives (DEI-Aligned) (EDAKAMAM), Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools (EDAKAAAC)

Keywords

• Educational services
• Charter school programs
• Vocational training
• Mental health support
• Special education services

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Village Schools Organization (VSO) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that provides funding, program administration, and targeted support services across a portfolio of educational and community programs. It delivers academic, vocational, athletic, mental health, and life-skills instruction to students in grades 6-12, post-graduate learners, neurodiverse adults, and elderly/disabled individuals in the Las Vegas area, including the planned Mountain Valley Prep 6-12 Sports Academy and Rhythms Dance Studio and Academy.

Product overview

The Village Schools Organization (VSO) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational services organization that operates as a platform providing multiple educational programs and support services. The organization serves students in grades 6-12, post-graduate learners, and neurodiverse adults through a portfolio of programs including Mountain Valley Prep 6-12 Sports Academy (planned for 2025), Rhythms Dance Studio and Academy (planned for 2025), Financial Education, Elite Athlete Training, Branding and Recruiting, Suicide Prevention, Health and Wellness, Advantages School International Online Curriculum, Empower Ability Village, and Job Day Training. VSO provides funding, program administration, and targeted support services to enhance academic, business, vocational, athletic, and life-skills instruction for underserved populations in the Las Vegas area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mountain Valley Prep: A planned 6-12 Sports Academy; VSO is completing a charter application for this school.
• Rhythms Dance Studio and Academy
• Empower Ability Village

Products and services

• Financial Education Educational program providing financial literacy and money management skills to students served by VSO.
• Elite Athlete Training Specialized athletic training program for students pursuing sports excellence, delivered as part of VSO's educational portfolio.
• Branding and Recruiting Program focused on personal branding and career recruitment skills for students served by VSO.
• Suicide Prevention Mental health program dedicated to suicide prevention and awareness for VSO's served populations.
• Health and Wellness Comprehensive health and wellness education program for students in VSO's service population.
• Advantages School International Online Curriculum Online curriculum program provided through partner Advantages School International, offering international educational content to VSO learners.
• Empower Ability Village Support program designed to empower individuals with disabilities and provide resources for independence as part of VSO's community initiatives.
• Job Day Training for Neurodiverse Adults Vocational training program helping neurodiverse adults prepare for and enter the workforce, delivered as part of VSO's adult services.
• Elder and Disability Support Services Support services for elderly individuals and people with disabilities to enhance quality of life and community engagement, offered as part of VSO's community support portfolio.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rhythms Dance AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025VSO is developing Rhythms Dance Studio and Academy planned for 2025, providing dance education and training.
• Mountain Valley PrepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVSO is developing Mountain Valley Prep 6-12 Sports Academy through a charter application. This is a planned school providing sports-focused education to students in grades 6-12.
• Empower Ability CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing ability-focused services, part of VSO's initiative network.
• WellXcelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellXcel is part of VSO's collaborative network of initiatives supporting health and wellness programs.
• Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce (GLCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting business networking and development in the Las Vegas area.
• VelaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization in the Las Vegas area.
• Advantages School InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides online curriculum for VSO programs. Sandy Gamba, Founder of Advantages School International, serves as VSO's Curriculum Director.
• Reach In NowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing outreach services, with Bianca McCall as contact person.
• Desert Regional Center (DRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional center providing support services for individuals with disabilities, partnering with VSO for neurodiverse adult programs.
• Intermountain HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting VSO's health and wellness programs.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Nevada State High School: Nevada-based nonprofit charter school offering accelerated college-prep experiences for high school students. Comparable regional operator type and target students in grades 6-12, particularly in the Las Vegas market.
• Academica Nevada: Nevada-based charter school management organization sponsoring multiple charter schools in the Las Vegas area. Directly comparable regional geography and charter operator role that VSO is moving into with Mountain Valley Prep.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: National nonprofit charter school network serving underserved K-12 students with academic and college-prep programs. Highly comparable mission to VSO's Mountain Valley Prep charter application, though at vastly greater scale.
• Rocketship Public Schools: Nonprofit charter school network serving predominantly low-income K-5 students with a blended online/in-person learning model. Comparable charter operator structure and use of online curriculum partnerships, similar to VSO's Advantages School International arrangement.
• The Arc: National nonprofit advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including vocational and community-living support. Comparable mission to VSO's neurodiverse adult and disability programs.
• Uncommon Schools: Nonprofit charter school management organization focused on rigorous college-prep education for low-income students in multiple states. Comparable charter model and underserved-population focus, with established multi-school operations.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services, vocational training, and community-based programs for individuals with disabilities — directly comparable to VSO's Empower Ability Village and Job Day Training for neurodiverse adults.

Direct peers

• National Center for Special Education Accountability and Monitoring (NCSEAM-aligned charter operators): Charter school operators focused on special education and inclusive programming. Directly comparable to VSO's intended charter special-education model, though at varied scales across states.
• Best Buddies International: Nonprofit providing one-to-one friendships, leadership development, and employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable mission to VSO's neurodiverse adult vocational and life-skills programs at the community-nonprofit scale.

Emerging players

• Positive Coaching Alliance: Nonprofit developing life skills and character through sports for youth. Comparable 'sports + life skills' youth-development orientation to VSO's Mountain Valley Prep 6-12 Sports Academy and Elite Athlete Training programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TheVillageSO
• Facebookfacebook.com/villageschoolsorganization
• Instagraminstagram.com/TheVillageSO

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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