BLUUM

A Decade Of Educational Transformation In Idaho

2015 – 2025

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TESTIMONIALS

  • Joe Albertson “believed in the importance of leadership and in results.” These ideas flow through all of Bluum’s work.

  • “Nationally, 65% of startups fail within their first decade. We’ve not only beat the odds—we’ve built something that lasts.”

    Terry Ryan, Bluum’s CEO

  • “Idaho has one of the healthiest charter sectors in the country, and I think that is owing to Bluum and JKAF.”

    Marcia Aaron, Charter School Growth Fund Partner

  • “From a variety of standpoints - school leadership, academics, operational performance, tax savings, and then financial health - Bluum’s track record has been exemplary.”

    Roger Quarles, JKAF Executive Director

Bluum Partner Schools

By Community

2015-2025

From the rolling farm land of the Palouse Prairies to the far reaches of forested mountains, Bluum has supported 46 schools since 2015 in varied communities throughout our great state.

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  1. North Idaho STEM Charter Academy, Rathdrum
  2. Hayden Canyon Charter School, Hayden
  3. Elevate Academy North, Post Falls
  4. Pinecrest Academy Lewiston, Lewiston
  5. North Idaho Classical Academy, Bonners Ferry
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  1. Upper Carmen Charter School, Carmen
  2. Fernwaters Charter School, Salmon
  3. RISE Charter School, Kimberly
  4. Pinecrest Academy, Twin Falls
  5. Gem Prep: Twin Falls, Twin Falls
  6. Elevate Academy, Twin Falls
  7. Hollister Charter School, Hollister
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  1. Gem Prep: Pocatello, Chubbuck
  2. Alturas International School, Idaho Falls
  3. Grace Lutheran High School, Pocatello
  4. Island Park Charter School, Island Park
  5. White Pine Charter School, Ammon
  6. Alturas Preparatory Academy, Idaho Falls
  7. The Academy (Connor), Chubbuck
  8. Elevate Academy East Idaho, Idaho Falls
  9. Gem Prep: Ammon, Ammon
  10. Alturas Academy, Rigby
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  1. Idaho Arts Charter School, Nampa
  2. Compass Public Charter School, Meridian
  3. Gem Prep: Nampa, Nampa
  4. Treasure Valley Leadership Academy, Nampa
  5. Sage International School, Boise
  6. Gem Prep: Meridian, Meridian
  7. Gem Prep: Meridian North, Meridian
  8. Gem Prep: Meridian South, Meridian
  9. Pathways in Education, Nampa
  10. St. Ignatius Catholic School, Meridian
  11. Future Public School, Garden City
  12. Elevate Academy, Caldwell
  13. Elevate Academy Nampa, Nampa
  14. Sage International School, Middleton
  15. Treasure Valley Classical Academy, Fruitland
  16. MOSAICS Public School, Caldwell
  17. Anser Charter School, Garden City
  18. Cardinal Academy, Boise
  19. Doral Academy, Meridian
  20. Idaho Novus Classical Academy, Avimor
  21. Mountain Community School, Tamarack
  22. Promise Academy, Middleton
  23. Pathways in Education, Meridian
  24. Valor Classical Academy, Kuna

Bluum Investment Total

2015 - June 2025

Total combined investment

$106,777,342

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Grants awarded by J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation

$55,921,654

38 Schools

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Other Philanthropic Investments

$18,685,842

19 Schools

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Fellowship Support

$4,366,800

34 Fellowships

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Federal Charter Schools Program Grant

$32,969,806

38 Schools

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Combined Number of
New Seats

19,545