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THE MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPLEMENT AND ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

The mission of Project GRAD Houston is to support a quality public education for all children in economically disadvantaged communities so that high school and college graduation rates increase.

To provide a quality, comprehensive, secondary independent school education to approximately 870 students per year.

New Roads School believes all children deserve access to education that places traditional academic pursuits in contemporary context, engaging students’ hearts and minds to explore the opportunities and address the challenges of our ever-evolving world. Weaving together the kaleidoscope of communities that makes up Los Angeles, we inspire our students to become creative thinkers, committed citizens, and compassionate human beings

Classroom, Inc.'s innovative curriculum engages students with the greatest needs and helps them develop academic skills essential for success in school and the workplace. With 70% of U.S. students reading below grade level, Classroom, Inc. (CI) focuses on young people in communities where resources are scarce and where students lag behind in basic academic skills. Through our curriculum, teacher training and follow-up site support, our goal is to ensure that, whatever obstacles they face, all young people have a chance to succeed in school and beyond.

We provide a secondary education of unsurpassed quality. The School is committed to mastery of learning, development of intellectual curiosity, excellence and creativity in all disciplines, and enthusiastic participation in athletics and other activities. We hope our graduates will leave Hotchkiss with a commitment to service towards others and to environmental stewardship, and with a greater understanding of themselves and their responsibilities in a global society.

Located in Plymouth, NH, Holderness School is a traditional independent coed boarding school with an enrollment of 282 serving grades 9-12,  Holderness School provides a challenging college preparatory curriculum and special pro grams in academics, the arts, the outdoors, student leadership, and athletics including winter sports within the context of a caring community, Holderness School fosters equally the resources of the mind.

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School is an independent Jewish day school named in memory of one of the great Jewish leaders, teachers, and activists of the 20th century and dedicated to the values that characterized Rabbi Heschel’s life:  intellectual exploration, integrity, love of the Jewish people and tradition, and a commitment to social justice. The Heschel School is a pluralistic, egalitarian community that includes families from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, practices and beliefs.  Boys and girls, men and women participate equally in all aspects of the school’s religious, intellectual, and communal life.

Allen-Stevenson’s distinctive “enlightened traditional” approach educates boys to become scholars and gentlemen. In the belief that there are many ways to be a boy, the School offers an ongoing commitment to each student and uses the best insights and tools available to understand him as a whole person. We inspire in each boy an appreciation of responsible citizenship and a lifelong love of learning.

Baylor School was established in 1893 as a college preparatory school for the young men of Chattanooga. Today, Baylor enrolls students in grades 6-12. Our boarding program draws students from around the country and the world, who are attracted to the school by a strong academic program, diverse extracurricular activities, and a nurturing residential atmosphere. Baylor's mission is to foster in its students both the ability and the desire to make a positive difference in the world. Baylor fulfills its mission by providing: a rich academic program; a school rooted in tradition yet receptive to change; a wide variety of co-curricular experiences; a diverse academy having at its heart a vibrant resident community of faculty and students from around the world; and a balance of emphases on activities of the mind, body, and spirit.

The Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School is an independent, co-educational Jewish day school with a commitment to academic excellence that is evident throughout general and Jewish studies. Faculty members partner with committed parents and seasoned administrators to create a vibrant, caring, student-centered community. The Day School opened in 1946, with a curriculum that combined general education with Jewish values and culture, as well as Hebrew language. The school was renamed Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in 1988. The Day School embraces all denominations of Judaism and Day School families represent a microcosm of Chicago's diverse Jewish community, with families spanning the continuum of religious practice and belief.

Founded in 1900, the Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12 independent school located on three campuses in the Minneapolis metropolitan area. The Blake School provides students with an excellent, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to a common set of values. Students are expected to participate in an integrated program of academic, artistic and athletic activities in preparation for college, lifelong learning, community service and lives as responsible world citizens. Approximately 1,400 students are enrolled from 55+ Twin Cities communities. The student-adult ratio is 9:1, and the average classroom size is 15-16.