What Great Schools Partnership does

Great Schools Partnership (GSP) is a Portland, Maine-based nonprofit school-support organization founded in 2008 that helps K-12 public schools and districts redesign their instructional systems, with a primary footprint across New England and a stated reach of 100+ partner schools. Its core deliverable is a portfolio of free, self-published toolkits — Grading and Reporting for Educational Equity, Portrait of a Graduate, Equitable Community Engagement, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Professional Learning Groups, Elements of Effective Instruction, Restorative Practices, and Proficiency-Based Learning (PBL) — paired with paid coaching engagements, workshops, and leadership development delivered by former educators and former state-agency leaders. The organization also convenes the annual School Redesign in Action conference (14th edition scheduled for October 2026) and runs targeted programs such as the Diversifying the Educator Workforce collaborative and the Maine Impact Education Fellows (with Educate Maine and the Barr Foundation, Unum, and Androscoggin Bank).

Underlying technology is minimal in the traditional software sense: the technology field is explicitly marked not applicable, with no app, no public API, and no proprietary platform. Delivery is human-coach-led, with digital reach provided by a website, free downloadable resources, Zoom-based webinars with contact-hour certificates, and a podcast ('More Than a Seat at the Table'). GSP maintains a multi-channel presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and a content-led funnel that funnels districts into discovery sessions and coaching contracts.

Revenue mechanics are those of a regional education nonprofit: a mix of foundation grants (Barr Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Rhode Island Foundation, Unum, Androscoggin Bank), donations, and fee-based coaching and workshop packages priced per engagement. GTM is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by named-account evidence across Lawrence (MA), Dover (NH), Essex Westford (VT), Attleboro (MA), Revere HS, Colorado Education Initiative, and Frederick (MD) High School, with reported high satisfaction among coached districts. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and has no parent company, outside investors, or subsidiaries.

Name

Great Schools Partnership

Legal name

Great Schools Partnership

Website

https://greatschoolspartnership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Great Schools Partnership is a Portland, Maine-based nonprofit that helps K-12 schools and districts redesign instructional systems through free toolkits, paid coaching, and workshops, serving 100+ schools primarily across New England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Consulting Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Partnerships (EDADALAK)

Keywords

• K-12 education consulting
• School improvement services
• Professional development
• Proficiency-based learning
• Educational equity

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a nonprofit organization, Great Schools Partnership is funded through donations and grants. The website includes a donate button and the organization has partnerships with foundations including the Barr Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Great Schools Partnership is a nonprofit school-support organization that provides coaching, consulting, toolkits, and professional development to K-12 schools and districts. Its work focuses on implementing proficiency-based learning, equitable grading practices, leadership development, and community engagement to improve student outcomes.

Product overview

The Great Schools Partnership is a nonprofit school-support organization offering a comprehensive suite of educational consulting services, professional development toolkits, and coaching programs designed to help schools and districts redesign public education and improve learning for all students. The core offerings include multiple toolkits (Grading and Reporting for Educational Equity, Portrait of a Graduate, Equitable Community Engagement, MTSS, Professional Learning Groups, Elements of Effective Instruction, and Restorative Practices) that schools can use independently or as part of integrated implementation support. The organization also provides direct coaching services, workshops, leadership development, and hosts the annual School Redesign in Action conference. Special initiatives include the Diversifying the Educator Workforce Collaborative and the Maine Impact Education Fellowship program. GSP's approach centers on educational equity, proficiency-based learning, and creating inclusive systems where all students can succeed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School & District Systems Services
• Leadership Coaching
• Workshops & Coaching Packages
• District-Community Consortium
• School Redesign in Action Conference
• Grading and Reporting for Educational Equity Toolkit
• Portrait of a Graduate Toolkit
• Equitable Community Engagement Toolkit
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Toolkit
• Professional Learning Groups Toolkit
• Elements of Effective Instruction (EEI) Toolkit
• Restorative Practices Toolkit
• Proficiency-Based Learning (PBL) Toolkit

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of Maine Impact Education Fellows reported that the Fellowship provided meaningful opportunities to connect and learn from other fellows.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Educate MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between Great Schools Partnership and Educate Maine to run the Maine Impact Education Fellows Program, building on the Teach Maine Center work. The program is designed to grow, strengthen, and diversify Maine's educator workforce.
• New England Secondary School Consortium (NESSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNESSC commissioned the Task Force on Diversifying the Educator Workforce, with GSP coordinating the task force and producing the resulting report on increasing racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity in the educator workforce.
• Freedom DreamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Rhode Island Collective Impact coalition working to diversify the educator workforce. CEO Simona Simpson-Thomas serves as a key partner in facilitating quarterly meetings and coalition activities.
• Distinctive Success SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing Collective Impact coaching support in Rhode Island. Dr. Tammy Vargas-Warner serves as President & CEO, supporting grantees and helping move projects forward.
• Teach Maine CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaine Impact Education Fellowship builds on the growing work of the Teach Maine Center and findings from GSP's educator diversity research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KnowledgeWorks: National education nonprofit that partners with schools, districts, and states on personalized, competency-based learning and equity-centered system redesign. Directly comparable to GSP's school-redesign coaching, policy work, and thought-leadership on proficiency-based education.
• EL Education: Nonprofit that partners with K-12 schools on project-based learning, equity, and whole-school improvement through coaching and curriculum resources. Closely comparable to GSP's combination of coaching partnerships, toolkits, and signature school-improvement programs.
• Aurora Institute: Nonprofit policy and field-building organization advancing competency-based, personalized, and equity-focused K-12 systems. Comparable to GSP through its shared focus on proficiency-based learning, state policy work, and convening communities around system redesign.
• PBLWorks (Buck Institute for Education): Nonprofit that provides professional development, workshops, and resources to help teachers implement project-based learning. Comparable to GSP through its PBL toolkit, workshops, and direct coaching for K-12 educators.
• Solution Tree: Professional development and publishing company offering workshops, conferences, and coaching on PLCs, assessment, and school improvement. Comparable to GSP through paid K-12 professional development, in-person events, and system-level coaching.
• International Center for Leadership in Education: Organization that provides K-12 leadership coaching, conferences, and consulting focused on rigor, relevance, and equity. Comparable to GSP through its leadership coaching, workshops, and district-level change support.
• Marzano Resources: Education company offering K-12 professional development, coaching, and instructional frameworks. Comparable to GSP through paid workshops, leadership coaching, and toolkit-style resources for school improvement.
• Learning Forward: Nonprofit professional association for K-12 professional learning, providing standards, consulting, and conferences. Comparable to GSP through its focus on educator professional learning, coaching frameworks, and system-level improvement.
• Center for Collaborative Education: Nonprofit that partners with schools and districts on equitable, student-centered school redesign and personalized learning. Comparable to GSP through its school-redesign consulting, equity-centered frameworks, and direct district partnerships in New England and beyond.

Emerging players

• Edutopia (George Lucas Educational Foundation): Foundation that publishes free K-12 best-practice content and case studies on innovative teaching and learning. Comparable to GSP through its free toolkits/resources, but does not offer paid district coaching engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@greatschoolspartnership6332
• Facebookfacebook.com/GreatSchoolsP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/great-schools-partnership
• Instagraminstagram.com/greatschoolsp
• Xx.com/gspdavid

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Investors

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