To improve the educational conditions and outcomes for America’s underprivileged youth in order to promote a system of academic equity.

ISA (Institute for Student Achievement) uses a proven, research-based educational framework to transform underperforming public high schools into rigorous and supportive learning environments that prepare students to be college-ready. Our schools, often located in areas where graduation rates have been as low as 35%, have been able to increase their graduation rates — some to 90% with nearly 90% of those graduates continuing on to college. ISA achieves these results through the implementation of a research-based model, implemented in partnership with schools and school districts. The ISA model provides extensive, customized professional development and more on-the-ground support for districts, principals and teachers than other whole school reform intermediaries provide. Furthermore,the ISA model delivers sustainable outcomes and is scalable — as evidenced by its growth to 80 effective small public high schools in just 9 years. ISA schools focus on accountability — as does the organization — so that the entire school community is responsible for the ultimate success of the students.

Coaching
School design and planning
Implementation
Professional development