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Center for Model Schools

Every Child Deserves a Model School

The Center for Model Schools, formerly the International Center for Leadership in Education, is dedicated to ensuring that every child attends a model school. Leaders from the classroom to the boardroom can partner with us for shoulder-to-shoulder support to make this happen. Hear school and district administrators describe what they love most about working with Center for Model Schools consultants.

Transformational Change Starts Here

Vision & Strategy

Forge a transformative vision and strategy that ensures equity, academic success, and well-being for all children.

Culture

Develop a framework of shared values among internal and external stakeholders and ensure transparent decision-making.

Teaching & Learning

Take charge of a teaching and learning agenda with systemwide, relationship-based activities exemplifying excellence.

Support for Leaders to Address Today's Challenges

  • Leadership Consulting

    Leadership Consulting is a collaborative partnership with a personalized approach to achieving goals. This includes shared learning experiences, job embedded coaching, observational feedback, and guided planning. The Center provides both in-person and online support to maximize flexibility and growth.

    We deliver the 5Essentials® survey and professional learning to schools nationwide through our exclusive partnership with UChicago Impact®. The 5Essentials is an evidence-based diagnostic survey that provides actionable data and insight into how well a school is organized for improvement.

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  • Transformational Leadership Networks

    The Transformational Leadership Network provides a forum for collaboration, learning, and innovation. School leaders experience the power of diverse minds coming together, from districts across the country, to foster creativity and develop breakthrough solutions to the most challenging problems of practice.

    Network members will:

    • Define challenges and their root causes
    • Identify changes to solve challenges
    • Test the efficacy of those changes
    • Scale changes to meaningfully impact teaching and learning
  • Model Schools Conference

    Transformation in education is achieved through purposeful, consistent actions, driven by a clear vision of what’s best for students. At the Model Schools Conference, we showcase districts, schools, and educators who have achieved success, leading the way to replicable results. 

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Our coach continues to challenge my thinking every time she comes. I can see my growth as a leader throughout this year, and I attribute a lot of that growth to this coaching.

Kelly Folliard

Administrator, Kirby School District, IL

MODEL SCHOOLS CONFERENCE

Learn from Fellow Educators

Join us for our 33rd year of connecting student-focused educators at the Model Schools Conference (MSC), June 22–25, 2025, in Washington DC. Share strategies, learn from thought-provoking industry leaders, and reflect on personal and professional growth.

Our Team

Our thought leaders are driving the way forward in education.

Kyra Donovan 1 WEB

Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

Adam Drummond WF1647850

Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools and Author, Instructional Leadership

Jessica Huizenga Headshot

Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

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Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

WF1658600 christopher price

Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

Joshua Starr WF1647850

Managing Partner, The Center for Model Schools and Author, Equity-Based Leadership

WF1658600 scott traub

Operating Partner, The Center for Model Schools

DIRECTORS

WF1658600 Rachael Harshman

Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

WF1658600 cece mahre

Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

WF1658600 pamela palmer

Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

WF1658600 charlotte thomas marabel

Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

WF1658600 andrea tottosy

Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

WF1658600 jillian whatley

Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

Build the future of education with us.

Insights & Resources

Center for Model Schools Evidence Base

  • Report Type: Research Evidence Base
  • Grade Level: PreK, Elementary, Middle, High
  • Demonstrates a Rationale
  • Professional Development

Transformational change starts here

The 5Essentials Framework

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