Coastal Preparatory Academy

Coastal Preparatory Academy, also known as Coastal Prep Academy, operates as a charter school in the United States. It brands itself as a preparatory academy, indicating an emphasis on preparing students for subsequent academic pursuits. The institution provides educational services to students and supports the associated needs of families and staff. As a charter school, it functions under a public charter agreement while maintaining operational autonomy. Its core mission revolves around delivering instruction and related academic programs to its student body.

The organization’s headquarters is located in the United States of America. In June 2020, a former employee improperly accessed and retained sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers, health records, financial information, and employment details for students, parents, and staff. The individual also locked system administrators out of critical computer systems, disrupting operations. Coastal Preparatory Academy pursued legal actions to regain control, engaged forensic experts to investigate the breach, and notified affected parties that their information may have been compromised. Leadership characterized the incident as isolated to the terminated employee and emphasized implementing measures to prevent future exposures while cooperating with legal authorities.