Charter School Growth Fund
FoundationDenver · Pre-Seed–Series B · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
CSGF supports non-profit charter school networks with the goal of collectively serving one million students within a decade. It makes direct investments in high-performing networks to scale their impact and expand access to better public schools for low-income students and students of color. The fund backs entrepreneurial leaders at all stages of growth, from those replicating a school for the first time to those leading networks serving more than 10,000 students, and aims to prove what is possible in public education.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 143 of 153 portfolio companiesEdTech ×142Impact & Social Good ×58AI & Machine Learning ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×115
Investments · 153 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathThe Academy Charter School is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through grade 8 across multiple campuses.
EdTechWyandanch, US
Achievement First operates public charter schools that prepare students for college and career while building knowledge of self and community.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Albuquerque Collegiate is a tuition-free public charter school serving K-7th grade students with a college-preparatory education focused on academic support and instruction.
EdTechAlbuquerque, US
Alturas Academy is an IB-authorized public charter school network in Southeastern Idaho offering the full International Baccalaureate pathway (PYP, MYP, and DP) from elementary through high school.
EdTechIdaho Falls, US
Michelle Ball(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Ambition Prep is a school located in Jackson, Mississippi, operating on a weekday schedule with morning doors opening at 7:20 AM.
EdTechJackson, US
Amigos Por Vida is a charter school offering K-12 education programs including pre-kindergarten, classroom music, special education, and dyslexia support services for students.
EdTechHouston, US
Arco Iris is a Spanish immersion school offering education to students, with facilities and events based in Beaverton, Oregon.
EdTechBeaverton, US
Allegiance STEAM Academy Thrive (ASA) is a tuition-free public charter school in California serving students in grades TK-8 with a STEAM-focused, project-based curriculum.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Ascend Charter Schools operates a free, public K-12 charter network of 17 elementary, middle, and high schools serving more than 5,000 students in Brooklyn, New York.
EdTechBrooklyn, US
ASPIRA Academy (Las Américas ASPIRA Academy) is a K-8 school offering academic programs along with extracurricular activities such as performing arts, athletics, clubs, extended before- and after-school care, and summer camp.
EdTech
Atlas is a public school serving 580 students in grades PreK through 5, using a co-teaching model with two adults per classroom and a year-round calendar with intersession programs.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Arizona Autism Charter Schools (AZACS) is a tuition-free public charter school network offering individualized, autism-focused K-12 education for students on the autism spectrum and those with other learning differences.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodPhoenix, US
Aventura is a public bilingual (English-Spanish) charter school in Southeast Nashville offering project-based, K-8 education with a focus on biliteracy and global competence.
EdTechNashville, US
Beehive Science & Technology Academy is a free, public K-12 charter school in Sandy, Utah with a STEM focus spanning elementary, middle, and high school.
EdTechSandy, US
BELIEVE Schools operates a network of public college and career preparatory high schools serving students in the Midwest United States.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Brilla is a network of charter schools in The Bronx, New York, offering K-8 education with an academic curriculum, a character-development program, and an emphasis on the arts.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodBronx, US
Yeime Valle(Executive Director)
BuffSci/RocSci operates K-12 charter schools with a science focus in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, offering elementary, middle, and high school programs plus pre-K.
EdTechBuffalo, US
Catalyst Public Schools operates a tuition-free, K-12 public school serving families in the greater Bremerton, Washington region, with a K-8 campus and a high school campus.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodBremerton, US
Central Queens Academy (CQA) is a charter school operating K-8 public schools in Queens, New York, focusing on literacy, standards-based academics, and culturally responsive support services, with particular support for English Language Learners.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodQueens, US
ChattAcademy Community School is a tuition-free public bilingual school serving students and families in Chattanooga, East Tennessee, opening with 6th-8th grades and expanding to a full 6th-12th grade school.
EdTechChattanooga, US
Chattanooga Preparatory School is an all-boys public charter school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving young men from urban core communities from a single-gender learning environment.
EdTechChattanooga, US
Citizens of the World operates tuition-free public charter schools serving diverse communities in Los Angeles and Kansas City.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Clarksdale Collegiate is a public charter school in the Mississippi Delta serving scholars from kindergarten through tenth grade, offering structured, rigorous instruction to prepare students for high school and college.
EdTechClarksdale, US
Collegiate Academies operates a network of open-enrollment public high schools and post-secondary programs in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Computer Science High School is a Bronx-based school that teaches students academic, technical, and professional skills to prepare them for college and tech careers.
EdTechBronx, US
Concept Schools operates a network of 41 charter schools serving over 16,000 students, with a focus on academic outcomes such as high school graduation and scholarship attainment.
EdTech
Crown Pointe Academy of Westminster is a tuition-free public charter school serving K-8 students with a Core Knowledge curriculum and a strong academic focus.
EdTechWestminster, US
Dayspring Academy is a tuition-free public charter school offering early learning, early college, and lifelong learning programs.
EdTech
Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is a tuition-free public charter school system serving students in grades K-12, focused on preparing them for college graduation.
EdTechDayton, US
Democracy Prep Public Schools operates a network of 10 public charter schools in New York serving about 3,500 students, focusing on college preparation and civic education.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Discovery Health Sciences Foundation operates a network of open-enrollment charter schools in Louisiana, including three traditional campuses and one hybrid-virtual learning pod, serving over 3,300 students.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Dove Schools operates college-preparatory public schools in Oklahoma with a focus on STEM education, serving 3,765 students since 2000.
EdTech
DSST Public Schools operates a network of public middle and high schools in Denver and Aurora, Colorado, focused on character development and college-preparatory academics.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodDenver, US
Durham Charter School is a K-12 public charter school in Durham, North Carolina serving more than 1,350 students.
EdTechDurham, US
Eagle Ridge Academy of Brooklyn Center is a school enrolling students in Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade for the 2026-27 school year.
EdTechBrooklyn Center, US
East Mountain is a college-preparatory charter school in New Mexico offering an inquiry-based, liberal arts curriculum with leadership, athletics, and wraparound student supports.
EdTech
Ednovate operates a network of six free public college-preparatory high schools in Southern California, offering personalized instruction, rigorous standards, and small class sizes.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Elevate Academy is a public charter school for 6th–12th grade students, focused on career and technical education (CTE) aligned with local industry needs such as construction, welding, culinary arts, and medical arts.
EdTech
Empower Community School provides personalized K-12 education focused on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Empower Memphis Career and College Prep is a tuition-free K-8 charter school offering differentiated instruction, character and leadership development, and career-focused learning such as career simulations and financial literacy.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodMemphis, US
Encompass is a tuition-free public community school in Davidson County, Tennessee, currently enrolling grades K-4 and expanding to K-8.
EdTechNashville, US
Equitas Academy operates a network of free, college-preparatory public charter schools serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade, plus a collegiate high school.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US
Ethos Classical Charter School is a tuition-free public K-8 charter school in the Atlanta area offering a classical, research-based curriculum with a two-teacher-per-classroom model and daily arts instruction.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodAtlanta, US
Emily Castillo Leon(Founder)
Excel Academy Charter Schools operates a network of tuition-free public charter schools serving middle and high school students across East Boston, Chelsea, Greenway, and Rhode Island.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodBoston, US
The Excel Center is a tuition-free high school for adults that helps students earn an Indiana Core 40 high school diploma along with college credits and industry-recognized certifications.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Excellence Community Schools is a network of tuition-free public charter schools serving K-8 students in the Bronx, New York and Stamford, Connecticut.
EdTechBronx, US
Forte Prep is a college-preparatory charter school serving students in 5th through 11th grade, with a curriculum focused on literacy, math, character education, and arts.
EdTechQueens, US
Fortune School is a tuition-free public charter school network offering college-prep education from TK through 12th grade, along with teacher credentialing and master's programs for educators.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodSacramento, US
Rex FortuneMargaret Fortune
Freedom Preparatory Academy is a network of tuition-free public charter schools serving PreK-12 students in Memphis, TN and Birmingham, AL.
EdTechMemphis, US
Friendship operates a network of 15 public charter school campuses in the Washington D.C. area, serving students from PK3 through grade 12.
EdTechWashington, US
Frontier Schools runs an academic camp for students in grades 6–12 at the Wilderness Camping and Retreat Center, offering hands-on learning, teamwork, and academic exploration in an outdoor setting.
EdTech
Gem Prep operates free, tuition-free college preparatory charter schools serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade, including an online school option.
EdTechDeary, US
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJournify Learning, Inc. · reachcapital.com · May 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Charter School Growth Fund invest at?
- Charter School Growth Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Charter School Growth Fund focus on?
- Charter School Growth Fund focuses on EdTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Charter School Growth Fund located?
- Charter School Growth Fund is headquartered in Denver, US.
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