asu prep

What asu prep does

ASU Prep (ASU Preparatory Academy) is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school network headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, operated under charter sponsorship of Arizona State University. The network delivers college-preparatory education across multiple modalities: seven in-person Arizona campuses (Polytechnic, Phoenix, Casa Grande, South Phoenix, Pilgrim Rest, West Valley, plus the Tempe/Levitt Lab hybrid site), full-time online instruction through ASU Prep Digital (grades K-12), a hybrid ASU Prep Digital+ model for grades 9-12 with weekly on-campus attendance at ASU, and the tuition-based ASU Prep Global Academy serving international students grades 6-12. The curriculum is built on project-based and mastery-based learning, with a flagship differentiator being concurrent ASU university course enrollment — qualifying high school students can graduate with a minimum of 12 ASU college credits at no cost.

The underlying technology stack centers on a proprietary digital learning platform supporting live online lessons, personalized feedback systems, and asynchronous coursework used both internally and licensed to 350+ national and international partner schools. Strategic pedagogical partnerships with Khan Academy (Khan World School @ ASU Prep) and The Levitt Foundation (ASU Prep Tempe) extend the platform into mastery-based honors and hybrid models. The network has served 123K+ enrollments and trained 41K+ teachers, reaching 23 U.S. states and 25 countries.

ASU Prep operates as a non-profit under ASU's governance. Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: Arizona per-pupil public charter funding for Arizona residents (including Empowerment Scholarship Account eligibility), tuition from ASU Prep Global Academy's private international students, and partner school services revenue from the 350+ institutional network. Customer segments span Arizona families (primary in-person and Digital+), online/distance learners nationwide, international private school families, and institutional partner schools — with go-to-market executed through direct enrollment, website funnels, enrollment advisors, campus tours, referral incentives, and institutional partnerships. ASU Prep has been publicly recognized as a key contributor in The Center on Reinventing Public Education's AI Early-Adopters Brief, indicating exploratory AI adoption in K-12 instruction, though no proprietary AI products or models are disclosed.

Name

asu prep

Legal name

ASU Preparatory Academy

Website

https://asuprep.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ASU Prep is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school network affiliated with Arizona State University, operating seven Arizona campuses plus full-time online, hybrid, and international programs, and enabling qualifying high school students to earn concurrent ASU college credits at no cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Public charter schools
• College preparatory
• Online learning
• Hybrid education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: As a tuition-free Arizona public charter school network, ASU Prep Academy receives per-pupil funding from the state of Arizona through public education channels.
2. Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA): Alternative funding through Arizona's ESA program where eligible families receive state education funds to use for qualifying educational expenses.
3. ASU Prep Global Academy Private Tuition: ASU Prep Global Academy serves as a part-time and full-time online private school serving grades 6–12 with tuition rates that apply for families outside the public charter system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASU Prep operates a tuition-free K-12 public charter school network affiliated with Arizona State University, offering multiple educational delivery models including in-person campuses across Arizona, hybrid programs combining on-campus ASU coursework with home learning, and full-time online programs. High school students can earn concurrent ASU university credits at no cost, with a goal of graduating with a minimum of 12 ASU college credits.

Product overview

ASU Prep Academy is a network of tuition-free public charter schools offering multiple educational delivery models for students PreK through grade 12. The portfolio includes: (1) In-person campuses—ASU Prep Academy (PreK-12), ASU Prep Polytechnic (Preschool-12, Mesa), ASU Prep Phoenix (K-12), ASU Prep Casa Grande (7-12), ASU Prep South Phoenix (PreK-12), ASU Prep Pilgrim Rest (K-8), and ASU Prep West Valley (K-4); (2) Hybrid programs—ASU Prep Digital+ (9-12, meeting 1-3 days on ASU campuses) and ASU Prep Tempe powered by The Levitt Lab (9-12, on-campus seminars); and (3) Online programs—ASU Prep Digital (K-12, full-time), ASU Prep Global Academy (6-12, private), and Khan World School @ ASU Prep (6-12, mastery-based honors). The network is distinguished by its partnership with Arizona State University, enabling all high school students to earn concurrent university credits at no cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASU Prep Polytechnic: In-person STEM-focused college prep campus in Mesa, AZ serving preschool through grade 12
• ASU Prep Phoenix
• ASU Prep Digital+
• ASU Prep Digital
• ASU Prep Global Academy
• Khan World School @ ASU Prep
• ASU Prep Tempe powered by The Levitt Lab

Products and services

• ASU Prep Academy (In-Person) Tuition-free college-preparatory public school serving grades PreK-12 with in-person, project-based learning 4 days per week plus one flexible learning day where students choose programs delivered on campus, at home, or at other designated locations.
• ASU Prep Polytechnic In-person campus in Mesa, AZ serving Preschool through grade 12 with STEM-focused curriculum.
• ASU Prep Phoenix In-person campus in Phoenix, AZ serving grades K-5 (elementary), 6-8 (middle school), and 9-12 (high school).
• ASU Prep Casa Grande In-person college-prep public school in Casa Grande, AZ serving grades 7-12.
• ASU Prep South Phoenix In-person campus serving grades PreK-6 (elementary) and 7-12 (middle/high school) in South Phoenix.
• ASU Prep Pilgrim Rest In-person campus serving grades K-8 in Phoenix, AZ in partnership with Pilgrim Rest.
• ASU Prep West Valley In-person campus serving grades K-4 in West Valley, Phoenix, AZ.
• ASU Prep Digital+ Hybrid school program where digital students in grades 9-12 meet on an ASU campus 1-3 days per week for collaborative, project-based learning and/or ASU courses for college credit, working from home the remainder of the week.
• ASU Prep Digital Full-time online school serving grades K-12 with highly qualified online teachers providing live lessons and personalized feedback; students work from anywhere.
• ASU Prep Global Academy Part-time and full-time online private school serving grades 6-12 where students work at their own pace from anywhere in the world with qualified online teachers; tuition rates apply.
• Khan World School @ ASU Prep Mastery-based honors program for grades 6-12 where students work online from anywhere, mastering core knowledge and diving deeply into challenging problems with peer and world-class learning guide support.
• ASU Prep Tempe powered by The Levitt Lab Mastery-based, hybrid school program for grades 9-12 on the ASU Prep Tempe campus where students participate in seminars, collaborate with peers on projects, and attend ASU courses at least 4 days a week.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Arizona State University (ASU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArizona State University is the founding partner and charter sponsor of ASU Prep Academy. ASU provides university campus access for hybrid programs, college credit courses for high school students, university resources, and the ASU brand association. ASU Prep students can take concurrent ASU courses for credit while in high school, with a goal of minimum 12 ASU college credits at graduation.
• Khan Academy / Khan World SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhan World School @ ASU Prep is a mastery-based honors program where students work online mastering core knowledge and diving deeply into challenging problems with peer support and world-class learning guides. The program serves grades 6-12.
• The Levitt FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASU Prep Tempe is powered by The Levitt Lab in partnership with the Levitt Foundation. This mastery-based, hybrid school program enables students in grades 9-12 to participate in seminars, collaborate on projects, and attend ASU courses on campus.
• 350+ National and International Partner SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASU Prep uses its experience and digital platform to help schools around the world transform into next-generation personalized learning environments. These partner schools receive access to ASU Prep's digital platform and program models, achieving 98% satisfaction rate among partners served.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Success Academy Charter Schools: High-performing NYC-based K-12 charter network with college-prep focus; comparable in rigor and charter model but operates in a different geography than ASU Prep's Arizona base.

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: Large national charter management organization operating tuition-free K-8/12 public charter schools; comparable in funding model and scale, though narrower grade-range and more generalist curriculum than ASU Prep's college-prep focus.
• KIPP Public Schools: National network of tuition-free public charter schools; comparable in charter governance, public funding, and mission-driven college-prep focus, with broader geographic reach than ASU Prep.

Direct peers

• Connections Academy: Operates tuition-free online public schools across multiple U.S. states, including an Arizona presence; directly competes with ASU Prep Digital in full-time virtual instruction and per-pupil funded delivery.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Arizona-based college-preparatory public charter network serving K-12; a direct academic peer to ASU Prep's in-person campuses with a similarly rigorous, college-prep focus.
• Primavera Online School / Insight Academy of Arizona: Arizona-licensed online public charter schools providing full-time virtual K-12 instruction; direct competitors to ASU Prep Digital in the Arizona online charter market.
• Great Hearts Academies: Arizona-based K-12 classical college-prep charter network; shares tuition-free public charter funding model and serves overlapping Arizona families as a competing college-prep option.
• Stride (formerly K12 Inc.): National online K-12 education provider offering tuition-funded and private online school options; directly comparable to ASU Prep Digital and ASU Prep Global Academy in modality, funding model, and K-12 online delivery.

Others

• Arizona State University: ASU Prep's founding sponsor and charter-granting entity, providing concurrent college credit and ASU campus access to ASU Prep students; relevant as a strategic parent and ecosystem partner rather than a peer operator.
• Khan Academy: Online mastery-learning platform and the operating partner behind Khan World School @ ASU Prep; adjacent as a curriculum partner and global online learning authority rather than a direct school competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/asupreparatoryacademy

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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