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Winning for Kids

THE NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS INSTITUTE is a mission-driven, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose core purpose is to inspire and democratize excellence in education.

Our team is made up of passionate professionals who thrive on empowering people to grow and achieve more than they think possible. We know education. We’ve served as teachers, school leaders, board members, authorizers, association executives, and leaders of business and technology. We believe in the transformative power of education and we want all people to have the opportunity to learn, grow, and reach their full potential.

We have a long history with the charter schools movement. Founded in 1995 as the Michigan Resource Center for Charter Schools, our original mission was to support and guide the implementation of Michigan’s newly adopted charter schools law. Based on our impact and the rapid growth of chartering, the United States Congress provided $1 million in 2001 for the Resource Center to transition into the Institute and expand our services nationally.

Today, we provide a range of training and support for people and organizations in the charter community—from policymakers to authorizers to school operators—who are serious about helping students. Epicenter, our digital compliance and performance management platform, is working in 27 states and the District of Columbia, helping streamline the oversight and reporting process for over 1,500 schools, thereby allowing them to focus more time and energy impacting the lives of more than 500,000 of our nation’s kids. Our coaching and consulting work, along with our speaking engagements, places us on the front line supporting the thinkers and doers who are giving their all to advance excellence for our kids and our country.

excellence
noun  |  ex·cel·lence  |  /ˈeks(ə)ləns

(1) the quality of being outstanding or extremely good

(2) an outstanding feature or quality

— Oxford Living Dictionaries

Our heart

We are a team of passionate professionals that thrives on empowering people to grow and achieve more than they think possible. We believe in the transformative power of education and want all people to have the opportunity to learn, grow, and reach their full potential.

Our core purpose

To inspire and democratize excellence in education.

Our mission

We inspire, equip, and support people and organizations dedicated to improving education for our kids and our country.

Our vision

We envision a wise and virtuous nation that embraces the transformative power of education and equips all students to learn, grow, and pursue their dreams.

Our values

We value people and relationships and are relentless about fulfilling our promises and treating people with respect. Our success comes from the success of our partners and the students they serve. We strive to uphold the virtues of wisdom, justice, temperance, and courage and follow the “golden rule” in all we do. We truly believe in the principles and practices we teach and value the passionate pursuit of greatness.

The Institute Story

Kids! They are the WHY behind all we do. Our vision is for every student to discover their gifts and experience the transformative power of education.

That’s why we want everyone in our movement to passionately pursue excellence. Since our founding as a non-profit in 1995, we have been relentless about encouraging, equipping and supporting the needs of schools, boards and authorizers.

Our impact is nationwide. Our team has run schools, served on governing boards, led authorizing agencies, advised policymakers, testified before Congress and more.

We continuously invest our collective experience and expertise into our programs, tools and services. We promise to evolve them as needs change. What will never change is our commitment to the kids and those who serve them.

We invite you to join us. Together, we will change the arc of education.

The Institute Way

The National Charter Schools Institute is a values-driven, mission-focused organization that believes in the transformative power of education. We pursue excellence and want our IMPACT to be distinctive, dynamic and enduring. This is why our team is composed of passionate professionals – people who embrace and strive to live our values and let them guide and measure our behaviors, decisions and actions. This is what you should expect from us.

I           We value INTEGRITY.
  • We are humble, competent, authentic, equitable and honest.
  • We understand our words hold meaning and take full responsibility for our actions.
  • We are reliable and follow through on our commitments.
  • We promote opportunity for all.
M        We value MEANINGFUL WORK & RELATIONSHIPS.
  • We understand our strategy, our partners and the ecosystem in which we work.
  • We are forward looking and focus on things that will have an enduring impact.
  • We are curious and eager to learn and grow.
  • We focus on results over process.
P          We value the PASSIONATE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE.
  • We bring positive energy and a can-do mindset to our work.
  • We embrace obstacles and find ways to overcome them.
  • We go the extra mile and always keep our promises.
A          We value being ALL-IN.
  • We believe in our mission and truly care about our teammates and those we serve.
  • We take care of ourselves so we can better serve others.
  • We listen and dig deeper to find meaningful solutions.
  • We own our failures and learn from them.
C          We value being CREATIVE & COURAGEOUS.
  • We courageously challenge the givens to propel equity, excellence and opportunity.
  • We are flexible and adaptable.
  • We seek to understand and learn from others.
  • We look for root causes and go beyond treating symptoms.
T          We value being a TEAM, engaging in NOBLE WORK and LIFTING UP ALL KIDS.
  • We get to know our teammates and develop relationships of trust and respect.
  • We encourage ideas, diverse perspectives, and are open to feedback.
  • We put the goals of our team and our partners ahead of our own.
  • We presume positive intentions and confront conflict with dignity and grace.
  • We are willing to try new approaches to improve our efficiency and effectiveness.

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