AS A PARTNER, WE WILL

EQUIP AND EMPOWER DISTRICT AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

TO SUPPORT STUDENT GROWTH

WHY WE DO IT

Because every student deserves equitable opportunities
to reach their full potential.

Removing Barriers. creating Growth.

A Powerful Partnership

Our job is to equip and empower district and school leaders to become urgent and focused on creating equitable learning opportunities through high-quality teaching and learning opportunities for every student in every classroom, every day – no exceptions.

a cycle of excellence

High-performing districts and schools are intentional about committing to a cycle of excellence. Your Focused Schools team is prepared to support your cycle of excellence in ways that will help you to continue to build capacity, accelerate growth, and communicate your progress relentlessly.

Solutions for Success

We have countless examples from districts and schools that have committed to a cycle of excellence. This has helped them to:

Create a single district framework that serves as the foundation for the work of all educators and staff.
Ensure power and authority are shared within a system of bounded autonomy.
Create a system of pressure and support that holds all stakeholders accountable.
Provide targeted professional learning and coaching for school, district, and community leaders.
Communicate a message of results to create urgency and action.

Our Services

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Are you ready to set the direction for your district? Let our team help you and your team develop a three-to five-year strategic plan that will set the direction for the entire district.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Are you finding that you are working hard, but aren't getting the results you desire? Let our team help you to strengthen leadership and empower teams to focus on the main thing - improving outcomes for every student.

EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT

Are you looking for ways to maximize the talents of teacher leaders? We can help you by building capacity in Instructional Leadership Teams, coaches, and aspiring leaders.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

From data analysis to onboarding leaders, we’ve got you covered. We work side by side with our districts and schools by creating systems and structures that help to manage the work so that it doesn’t manage you.

"I would be glad to recommend Focused Schools as an individual who has worked with them as both a high school principal
and District Administrator."

"I appreciate the data-driven approach that we took to arrive at this [Strategic] plan. I also appreciate the engagement that occurred with the community…"

"We were pleased to collaborate with Focused Schools who assisted us with this process. It was, I thought, a very thorough process that did engage hundreds of our stakeholders in different ways…"

2+ MILLION

STUDENTS IMPACTED

We strive to make an impact on teaching and learning for every student, every day – no exceptions!

20+ YEARS

SERVING SCHOOLS

We help leaders work smarter, not harder, for the students they serve.

25+ STATES

HELPED

We work ourselves out of jobs by empowering leaders in every district that we serve.