Noble Education Initiative

What Noble Education Initiative does

Noble Education Initiative (NEI) is a Florida-based non-profit education services organization founded by Sherry Hage. It delivers a portfolio of K-12 education products and services spanning school management and operations, professional learning, curriculum and instructional design, alternative educator preparation, grant services, learning loss recovery, and clinical educator training. The company operates three tuition-free public charter schools in Tennessee — Knowledge Academies, Nashville Collegiate, and Rutherford Collegiate — through a Charter Management Organization model, and historically delivered school turnaround services (notably for Indianapolis Public Schools through 2020).

The technical backbone is centered on the Canvas LMS for asynchronous online course delivery (54+ workshops and endorsement courses available 24/7 with self-serve registration) and Power BI for school data visualization. Core proprietary assets include the Continuous Improvement Eight-Step Process for school turnaround and the Attitude is Altitude K-12 SEL curriculum, co-developed with Nick Vujicic and aligned to CASEL frameworks. NEI extends its product surface through strategic partnerships: Moreland University for the TEACH-NOW alternative educator preparation program, 240 Tutoring for certification exam prep at a $25/month subscription, and ReThink Forward for board governance training.

NEI monetizes through multiple streams: per-course professional development fees ($50-$600 per course depending on credit hours and program), managed services revenue from charter school operations (Tennessee per-pupil funding), grant writing and administration fees, exam-prep subscription pass-throughs, and partnership/reseller economics. Cognia accreditation provides a national compliance credential supporting cross-state service delivery. The go-to-market combines direct district/school sales relationships with a self-serve online PLG motion, supplemented by an annual Nation Education Institute conference. Headcount is stated at 200+ across instructional, leadership, and support teams.

Name

Noble Education Initiative

Legal name

Noble Education Initiative

Website

https://nobleeducationinitiative.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Noble Education Initiative (NEI) is a Florida-based non-profit that delivers professional learning, alternative educator preparation, curriculum design, and full charter-school management services to K-12 schools, districts, educators, and aspiring teachers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Alternative & At-Risk Schools (Continuation, Credit Recovery, Juvenile) (EDAJACAE), Charter Arts & Performing Arts Schools (EDAJACAH)

Keywords

• Professional development services
• Charter school management
• Educator preparation programs
• Curriculum design services
• School turnaround services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Development Services: Fees from professional development courses offered to educators including online courses, endorsement programs (ESOL, Reading), and in-person training. Courses range from $50-$600 depending on credit hours and program.
2. School Management & Operations: NEI manages charter schools including day-to-day operations, education delivery, teacher evaluation, financials, and state reporting. They currently manage three tuition-free public charter schools in Tennessee.
3. Teacher Certification Exam Prep: Partnership with 240 Tutoring offering exam preparation materials at discounted rate of $25/month through NEI.
4. Grant Services: NEI provides grant writing, financial administration of grants, and compliance services for schools and districts. This includes federal, state, and private fund management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Noble Education Initiative is a non-profit education management organization that delivers professional learning workshops, alternative educator preparation, charter school management and operations, and curriculum and instructional design services to K-12 schools and districts across the United States. The organization currently manages three tuition-free public charter schools in Tennessee, runs a catalog of 54+ professional development courses (including ESOL and Reading endorsement programs), and offers the CASEL-aligned Attitude is Altitude Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum co-developed with Nick Vujicic.

Product overview

Noble Education Initiative (NEI) is a non-profit education management organization offering a comprehensive suite of education products and services. The core offerings include Professional Development/Professional Learning (over 54 online and in-person workshops), School Management & Operations (managing charter schools), and Curriculum & Instructional Design featuring the Attitude is Altitude Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum (developed with Nick Vujicic for K-12). Additional programs include the Alternative Educator Preparation Program (NEPP) powered by Moreland University's TEACH-NOW, Grant Services, Learning Loss Recovery, Teacher Certification Exam Prep (via 240 Tutoring partnership), Clinical Educator Training, Board Training, and ESOL and Reading Endorsement Courses. NEI manages three tuition-free public charter schools in Tennessee and is accredited with Cognia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Attitude is Altitude (AIA): Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum for Grades K-12 developed in partnership with Nick Vujicic. A CASEL-aligned comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the needs of the whole child.

Products and services

• Professional Development / Professional Learning Catalog of 54+ online and in-person workshops and trainings for K-12 educators, including endorsement courses that earn master's-level college credits and yield points for certification renewal.
• School Management & Operations Complete day-to-day operation of individual schools or entire school districts, including education delivery, teacher and administrator evaluation, financials, operations, and state results reporting.
• Curriculum & Instructional Design Full integration of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and supports for closing the achievement gap, providing a complete suite of services to help schools and districts turn around underperforming schools.
• Alternative Educator Preparation Program (NEPP) A 9-month online educator preparation program powered by Moreland University's TEACH-NOW that fulfills EPP/EPI professional certification requirements in most states for bachelor's-degree holders in non-education fields.
• Grant Services Leadership and direction for programs funded by federal, state, and private funds, including grant writing, budget development, financial administration, and policy development and compliance.
• Learning Loss Recovery Programs designed to help K-12 students recover from COVID-19 learning loss through after-school programs, summer programs, summer camps, and quality remote learning options.
• Teacher Certification Exam Prep State-specific certification exam preparation materials delivered in partnership with 240 Tutoring, including digital textbooks, quizzes, practice tests, flashcards, and diagnostic tests at discounted rates.
• Clinical Educator Training Training program equipping school teams with knowledge, skills, and strategies to effectively mentor and support student teachers, with emphasis on observation, feedback, coaching, and professional development.
• Board Governance Training Board governance training provided in partnership with ReThink Forward, Inc., offering differentiated models based on state structure, bylaws, and education regulations for school boards ranging from new members to seasoned professionals.
• Online ESOL Endorsement Courses Online ESOL endorsement courses for current and aspiring educators covering methods of teaching, cross-cultural communication, assessment, applied linguistics, and curriculum/materials, priced at $300 per 60-hour course.
• Online Reading Endorsement Courses Online reading endorsement courses covering the six components of reading (comprehension, oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary), offered as a Reading 1 & 2 bundle at $600 or $300 each for Reading 3, 4, and 5.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thomas Carr Howe High School went from failing school to C school rating in 2019 after consecutive years as failing school
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moreland UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEI partnered with Moreland University to offer TEACH-NOW, a world-class Education Preparation Program. This 9-month online program fulfills EPP/EPI professional certification requirements in most states. Features rolling admissions with monthly start dates and global cohort of 12-15 peer educators.
• 240 TutoringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNEI partnered with 240 Tutoring, a nationally accredited online exam preparation program, to provide test prep materials for state-specific certification exams. NEI offers these materials at discounted rate of $25/month (regularly $50/month).
• ReThink Forward, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNEI partners with ReThink Forward, Inc. for Board Governance Training providing best practices with differentiated models based on state structure, bylaws and education regulations. Training available for various experience levels from new Board Members to seasoned professionals.
• Nick VujiciccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEI partnered with international speaker and best-selling author Nick Vujicic to develop the Attitude is Altitude Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum for Grades K-12. This CASEL-aligned curriculum is holistically integrated and designed to meet whole child needs actively and digitally.
• Knowledge AcademiescoreOthersNEI's Tennessee Regional Office is located at Knowledge Academies facility at 5320 Hickory Hollow Parkway, Antioch, TN. Knowledge Academies is one of the charter schools managed by NEI.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter management organizations (CMOs) in the U.S., operating tuition-free public charter schools and providing a range of education services. Highly comparable to NEI given that NEI founder Sherry Hage served as CSUSA's Chief Academic Officer and multiple NEI team members came from CSUSA.
• EdisonLearning: A CMO that partners with school districts to manage public schools, including turnaround and transformation services. Directly comparable to NEI's combination of school management operations and school turnaround consulting services.
• National Heritage Academies: A for-profit charter management organization operating public charter schools across multiple states. Comparable in providing comprehensive K-12 charter school management services at scale.
• K12 / Stride Learning: A leading online education and charter management organization offering virtual and blended K-12 programs and curriculum. Comparable to NEI's online course delivery via Canvas LMS and K-12 school management operations.
• Accel Schools: A charter management organization operating tuition-free public charter schools across multiple states. Comparable to NEI's Tennessee-based charter school management portfolio.
• KIPP Foundation (KIPP Public Schools): A large non-profit network of college-preparatory public charter schools. Comparable as a non-profit charter management organization with school-level operations and broader educator talent development programs.

Broad incumbents

• Imagine Learning: A large educational services organization providing curriculum, assessments, and professional development to K-12 schools and districts. Overlaps with NEI's professional development catalog and curriculum design services.

Emerging players

• Relay Graduate School of Education: A graduate school focused on teacher preparation and leadership development with both in-person and online programs. Comparable to NEI's alternative educator preparation (NEPP/TEACH-NOW) and professional development pathways.
• Moreland University (TEACH-NOW): An online educator preparation program offering alternative teacher certification in 9 months across most states. Directly comparable as NEI's core partner for its NEPP alternative certification program.
• New Teacher Center: A non-profit focused on teacher induction, mentoring, and professional development for new educators. Overlaps with NEI's Clinical Educator Training and professional development offerings for educators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/nobleeduinit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/noble-education-initiative

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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