School leaders in conversation during a BetterEd engagement

School improvement & turnaround

We find what's holding your school back, and fix it with you.

BetterEd diagnoses the root causes of underperformance, builds the plan with your team, and stays in the building until the change holds. For principals, charter founders and boards, and district leaders.

Measured in schools.

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Reading proficiency
+15 pts
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS · 2025–26
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Math proficiency
+14 pts
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS · 2025–26
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Ranking positions gained
+406
Beginning With Children 2 Middle School · 2025–26
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Average daily attendance
93.7–98%
Range reported by partner schools across multiple school years
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Schools and systems we’ve served

  • Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School
  • Baltimore City Public Schools
  • Colegio El Camino
  • Democracy Prep Public Schools
  • Digital Pioneers Academy
  • Glassmanor Elementary School
  • Nuasin Next Generation Charter School
  • Prince George's County Public Schools
  • Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School
  • Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS

Organizations we’ve partnered with

  • Amplify
  • Braintrust Tutors
  • Education Elements
  • International Montessori Council
  • Louisiana Department of Education
  • Montessorita
  • DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education

How we work

Diagnosis before prescription.

  1. 01

    Diagnose

    Understand what is actually happening and why.

  2. 02

    Prioritize

    Identify the few changes most likely to move performance.

  3. 03

    Execute

    Turn priorities into owners, actions, milestones, coaching, and implementation.

  4. 04

    Measure

    Monitor adult practice, implementation evidence, organizational indicators, and student outcomes.

  5. 05

    Adjust

    Change the intervention when the evidence says it is not working.

  6. 06

    Sustain

    Build the systems and leadership capacity required for improvement to last.

Featured case study

Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS

Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS engaged BetterEd during a period requiring coordinated action across multiple institutional systems. BetterEd worked alongside school leadership across executive support, instructional development, staffing, curriculum, family engagement, enrollment, facilities strategy, and organizational improvement.

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Reading Proficiency Growth
+15 pts
2025–2026 school year
Math Proficiency Growth
+14 pts
2025–2026 school year

Four practice areas.

Each practice works as part of one coordinated system for stronger institutions and better student outcomes.

Student using classroom technology while recording learning data

Innovation and Intelligence

Education technology, diagnostics, analytics, and decision support for how schools will run next.

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What leaders say about working with BetterEd.

  • “After one engagement, BetterEd helped me identify barriers that were affecting my school's performance. Their team sees what others often overlook and translates those insights into practical action. I have since referred BetterEd to other school leaders.”
    Shawn Hardnett
    Founder & CEO
    Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS
  • “BetterEd coached half of my teaching team while I served as principal. Their work was transformative. Teachers developed quickly, grew into trusted leaders, and contributed substantially to our student achievement results. BetterEd is relentless, responsive, and committed to following through.”
    Aliss Williams
    Director of Culture
  • “We have worked with BetterEd since the 2023–2024 school year to strengthen our instructional systems and develop novice teachers. BetterEd provides a flexible support system designed to meet the needs of each unique school.”
    Eloise Cummings
    Co-Principal
    Beginning With Children 2 Middle School

Every day adults delay, a child pays the price.