Cesar Chavez Public Pcs

Name

Cesar Chavez Public Pcs

Legal name

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Website

https://chavezschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy is a single-campus nonprofit public charter school in Washington, DC, serving grades 6-12 with a college preparatory curriculum centered on public policy education and a stated 100% college acceptance rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Public charter schools
• Secondary education
• College preparatory
• Public policy education
• K-12 charter school

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: Government funding as a District of Columbia public charter school, operating with public funds for K-12 education
2. Grants and Scholarships: Federal grants including Title I funding, DCPCSB funding, and private grants. Awards $3.1 million in scholarships and grants to students annually

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy is a public charter school in Washington, D.C. that provides free, college preparatory education to students in grades 6 through 12. The school integrates a public policy and civic engagement focus into its core academic curriculum and is operated as a nonprofit organization with no tuition charged to families.

Product overview

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy is a single-campus public charter school serving grades 6-12 in Washington, DC. The school operates as a unified educational institution with interconnected programs: a core Public Policy academic program focused on social justice, a Fellowship program providing 4,635 experiential learning hours, and a College Success program achieving 100% college acceptance. Supporting these are an Athletics program offering multiple sports, Chavez Scholars (Lower and Upper School divisions), Student Support Services including special education and McKinney-Vento support, the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program, Family and Community Engagement initiatives, and Chavez Media featuring a student podcast on public policy issues. The institution's product portfolio represents an integrated educational ecosystem designed to prepare students for competitive colleges and public policy leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chavez Lower School: Elementary/middle school division serving younger students
• Chavez Upper School

Products and services

• Middle School Education Program (Grades 6-8) Tuition-free public charter middle school education for students in grades 6 through 8 in Washington, D.C., with a college preparatory orientation and public policy emphasis. Designed for families seeking a public charter alternative to traditional DC middle schools.
• High School Education Program (Grades 9-12) Tuition-free public charter high school education for students in grades 9 through 12 in Washington, D.C., combining college preparatory coursework with a public policy and civic engagement focus. Designed for families seeking a public charter alternative to traditional DC high schools.
• College Preparatory Curriculum with Public Policy Focus College preparatory instructional program that integrates a public policy and civic engagement emphasis across the curriculum, intended for grade 6-12 students at the charter school and aimed at preparing them for higher education and informed civic participation.
• School Athletics Program School-sponsored athletics program for enrolled grade 6-12 students, overseen by Director of Athletics Clarence Cross.
• Special Education Services Special education services for enrolled grade 6-12 students with identified needs, overseen by Director of Special Education Renee Ivey.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Washington CommandersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026The Washington Commanders donated flag football jerseys and gear to DC girls flag football teams, including teams from Chavez Schools.
• Pepco ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024Pepco Connect donated and built a state-of-the-art STEAM lab at Chavez Schools, providing students with facilities to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
• RAIE'S KitchenminorOthersCommunity partner supporting Chavez Schools through food services and community engagement initiatives.
• Union Wesley A.M.E. Zion ChurchminorOthersCommunity partner providing support and engagement for Chavez Schools community.
• Associates for Renewal in EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner focused on educational renewal and support for the school community.
• Mayrfair/Parkside Family Success CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing family support services and success center resources for students and families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SEED Schools: DC-based public charter boarding schools serving underserved students with a college-prep, residential model. Comparable in target demographic, college-readiness emphasis, and DC geographic anchoring.
• E.L. Haynes Public Charter School: DC public charter school serving grades K-12 with a college-preparatory mission and emphasis on equity. Comparable in mission, target demographic, and DC geographic footprint.
• DC Prep: DC public charter network with a college-prep mission serving grades K-12 across multiple campuses. Directly comparable to Chavez in mission, target population (underserved DC families), and college-readiness outcomes focus.
• Democracy Prep Public Schools: Charter network explicitly built around civic engagement and public policy preparation, mirroring Chavez's distinctive civic mission. Operates across multiple states with a college-prep, civic-leadership focus that directly parallels Chavez's positioning.
• Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School: DC public charter high school with a law-focused and civic-engagement mission serving underserved students. Strongly comparable to Chavez's public-policy and college-prep positioning within the DC market.
• Friendship Public Charter School: Large DC public charter network with multiple campuses serving grades K-12, including a dedicated high school with college-prep emphasis. Direct peer by geography, funding model, and student demographic.
• KIPP DC: Multi-campus DC public charter network with a college-preparatory mission serving underserved students in grades K-12. Closest comparable by geography, grade band, and college-prep orientation, though it operates multiple campuses versus Chavez's single-site model.
• BASIS Charter Schools: National charter network recognized for high academic outcomes and college-prep rigor. Comparable in college-prep mission intensity and outcomes focus, though BASIS is more STEM-heavy and serves broader geographies.

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: Large charter management organization operating K-8 charter schools nationally. Comparable as a charter school operator serving families through public funding, but differs in scale, grade band, and mission specificity.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large national charter network with a college-prep mission and demonstrated high college acceptance rates. Comparable in college-readiness outcomes and underserved-student focus, but operates at significantly greater scale across multiple states.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/chavezschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChavezSchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/chavezschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chavezschools

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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