What Creo College Prep does

Creo College Prep (legally Creo College Preparatory Charter School) is a standalone public charter school serving grades 5 through 8 at a single campus located at 524 Courtlandt Avenue in the South Bronx/Mott Haven neighborhood of New York City. Founded in 2019, the school initially operated from the borrowed basement of a boys' Catholic school before establishing its permanent facility. It operates as an independent institution with no affiliation to other school networks or charter management organizations. Enrollment is lottery-based per New York State law, with annual applications accepted for 5th through 8th grade and the lottery held each April.

The school's core offering is a tuition-free middle school education built on three structural pillars: small class sizes (24 students or fewer), an extended school year providing 75 additional instructional days compared to NYC district schools, and computer science taught as a mandatory core subject every year rather than an elective. Every student receives a Chromebook for daily use, and the school delivers integrated co-teaching for Math and ELA, IEP-mandated special education services (counseling, speech therapy, OT), ENL/dual language support, and after-school clubs and sports. Technology infrastructure includes SchoolRunner for gradebook and parent communication, Google Suite for document management, and SSL-secured web properties. The school also provides free transportation (yellow bus service for qualifying 5th and 6th graders, OMNY cards, and IEP-mandated bussing), free meals, Chromebooks, and first-year uniforms at no cost.

The business model is public charter school funding mechanics: the primary revenue stream is per-pupil government funding from the New York City Department of Education, supplemented by donations solicited through the school's website for specific programmatic needs (college visits, robotics, library books, science equipment, staff retention). The school is governed by an independent Board of Directors and reports 90%+ staff retention, class sizes capped at 24, and consistent academic outcomes including 50-56% growth in ELA and 40-54% growth in Math across graduating cohorts, with 100% pass rates on the Algebra Regents exam in recent years.

Name

Creo College Prep

Legal name

Creo College Preparatory Charter School

Website

https://creoprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creo College Prep is a public charter school in the Bronx, NY, serving grades 5-8 with tuition-free enrollment, small class sizes (≤24), extended school days, and mandatory computer science curriculum. Revenue derives from NYC DOE per-pupil funding and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter Middle School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Middle school education
• Charter school services
• College preparatory programs
• Computer science curriculum
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Government Funding: As a public charter school, Creo College Prep receives per-pupil funding from government sources (NYC DOE). This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Donations: The school accepts donations through its website to support programs including out-of-state college visits, robotics, library books, science lab equipment, wellness studios, and staff retention initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Creo College Prep is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades 5–8 in the Bronx, NY. It delivers a full-day academic program covering ELA, math, science, history, and required computer science coursework, supplemented by Regents exam preparation, free meals, Chromebooks, transportation, and after-school enrichment. Enrollment is lottery-based and free to all admitted students.

Product overview

Creo College Prep is a single-location charter school serving grades 5-8 in the Bronx, NY, offering a unified educational program built around rigorous academics, computer science as a core subject, and structured community supports. The school's core offering is its K-8 education services, supplemented by after-school clubs and sports, transportation services for qualifying students, and high school placement support. All students receive Chromebooks for daily use and participate in computer science education as a mandatory curriculum component.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Charter School Education Services Tuition-free public charter school education for students in grades 5–8 in the Bronx, NY, featuring small class sizes (24 students or fewer), extended school days (7:30 AM–4:00 PM Mon–Thu, 1 PM Fri), and a rigorous academic program including ELA, math, science, history, and computer science. All instruction, supplies, Chromebooks, meals, and first-year uniforms are provided at no cost.
• Computer Science Curriculum

Quantifiable outcome

• Students grow 50-56% in ELA proficiency over middle school years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Democracy Prep Public Schools: NYC-based charter network operating K-12 schools with a college-prep, civic-education focus, including middle schools in the Bronx that directly overlap Creo's catchment.
• Achievement First: A charter network operating public K-12 schools in NYC and other Northeast cities with extended days, small classes, and a college-prep mission — a near-direct model comparator to Creo's 5–8 middle school program.
• Harlem Children's Zone / Promise Academy: A community-based charter operator running K-12 Promise Academy schools with extended-day, college-prep programming serving low-income NYC families — comparable mission and structure to Creo's college-prep charter model.
• Uncommon Schools: A NYC-based charter management organization running college-prep public charter schools (K-12) with extended school days and high academic expectations — structurally analogous to Creo's model and also referenced on Creo's board member bios.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: One of NYC's largest charter networks, operating K-12 schools including middle school grades with rigorous academics, extended days, and standardized testing outcomes. Directly comparable middle-school charter peer in the same NYC market.
• Bronx Preparatory Charter School: A 5–12 college-prep public charter school in the Bronx with extended-day programming and high academic expectations — comparable middle-school offering in the same market as Creo.
• Bronx Charter School for Excellence: A K-8 public charter school in the Bronx serving a similar student population with lottery-based enrollment — a directly comparable neighborhood peer in the same geography.
• KIPP NYC Public Schools: A network of public charter schools serving grades K-12 in NYC, including middle schools in the Bronx with comparable college-prep missions, extended instructional time, and CS emphasis. Multiple Creo board members are KIPP alumni, making this a direct operational peer.
• Public Preparatory Network (Girls Prep / Boys Prep): A NYC-based charter network running single-sex college-prep elementary and middle schools with extended school days — directly comparable middle-school charter peer serving similar demographics.

Regional players

• Classical Charter Schools: A charter network operating schools outside NYC (with similar college-prep and extended-day models); comparable charter operator archetype but operating in a different geography, useful as a model reference rather than a direct market competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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