International Institute for Restorative Practices

What International Institute for Restorative Practices does

The International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) is a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit operating the world's first accredited graduate school dedicated to the field of restorative practices. Founded in 2015 as a 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID 23-3069199), the institution serves working professionals across education, community engagement, criminal justice, social services, and workplace settings, with 101-250 employees and global student reach across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

The IIRP delivers a 10-course Master of Science in Restorative Practices with Education and Community Engagement specializations and an optional thesis track, alongside three stackable 4-course Graduate Certificates (Restorative Practices, Relational Facilitation for Healing Trauma, and Change Implementation in Organizations and Social Systems). Underlying technology is a blended learning model combining 100% online, in-person, and hybrid delivery through video conferencing, email, chat, discussion boards, and a student portal, supported by a social science library providing access to EBSCOhost and ProQuest databases. Non-degree offerings include professional development courses, a Training of Trainers program, the Whole-School Change consulting engagement, the Restorative Works! Podcast, an annual magazine, a Presidential Paper series, and a publications/bookstore business.

Revenue is generated through five streams: graduate tuition, professional development course fees, conference and symposium registration, bookstore sales, and tax-deductible donations via Annual Giving, Endowment, Impact Scholarship, and Student Auxiliary funds. Go-to-market is sales-led with rolling admissions, transparent tuition, payment plans, and full-tuition Impact Scholarships, complemented by digital content marketing, webinars, and a global podcast. Customer concentration spans a long tail of individual graduate students and small institutions with a handful of large enterprise deployments, most notably Southern New Hampshire University (200,000+ students) and the NYC DOE's 180 Bronx schools.

Name

International Institute for Restorative Practices

Legal name

International Institute for Restorative Practices

Website

https://iirp.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) is a Bethlehem, PA-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit graduate school that offers a Master of Science in Restorative Practices, stackable graduate certificates, professional development courses, and consultative implementation services, serving educators, community practitioners, and workplace professionals globally through blended online and in-person learning.

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Product category

Higher Education / Restorative Practices Graduate Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

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Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Restorative practices education
• Graduate degree programs
• Professional development training
• Social-emotional learning
• Organizational change consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graduate Education Tuition: Revenue from Master of Science degree programs and graduate certificate programs with transparent tuition pricing. Programs include Master of Science in Restorative Practices, Education Specialization, Community Engagement Specialization, and various graduate certificates.
2. Professional Development Courses: Continuing education offerings including workshops, training programs, and professional development courses for educators and workplace professionals. Courses offered online, in-person, and in blended formats.
3. Conferences and Symposia: World Restorative Practices Conference and other professional symposia that generate revenue through registration and attendance.
4. Bookstore Sales: Sale of publications, workbooks, manuals, card sets, floor mats, and other restorative practices educational materials through the IIRP bookstore (store.iirp.edu).
5. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations to the IIRP as a 501(c)(3) organization, including Annual Giving Fund, Endowment Fund, Impact Scholarship Fund, and Student Auxiliary Fund.

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Core offering

The International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) Graduate School is the world's first accredited graduate school specializing in restorative practices, offering a Master of Science degree, multiple graduate certificates, and continuing education courses in restorative practices, social-emotional learning, and trauma-informed facilitation. The institution supplements its academic programs with consultative implementation services (e.g., Whole-School Change), a Training of Trainers program, conferences/symposia, and an online bookstore selling related publications and educational materials.

Product overview

The IIRP Graduate School is the world's first accredited graduate school specializing in restorative practices, offering a platform of educational programs and professional services. The core offering is the Master of Science in Restorative Practices degree (10 courses), which can be enhanced with specializations in Education or Community Engagement, or extended with a Thesis Option for research-focused students. The institution also offers three Graduate Certificates (Restorative Practices, Relational Facilitation for Healing Trauma, and Change Implementation in Organizations and Social Systems) that can stack toward the master's degree. Supporting the academic programs are professional development courses, the Restorative Works Magazine annual publication, the Restorative Works! Podcast, the Presidential Paper Series scholarly journal, and publications (books and workbooks). The institution provides consultative services including the Whole-School Change program and custom implementation consulting. The Graduate School Library supports the curriculum with access to research databases, books, and journals. Together, these offerings create a comprehensive ecosystem for restorative practices education, from foundational training through advanced graduate credentials, supported by ongoing professional development, publications, and consulting services.

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Products and services

• Master of Science in Restorative Practices A 10-course graduate degree program (4 required courses + 6 electives) preparing working professionals to become compassionate leaders and community builders through restorative practices education; delivered mostly 100% online with some blended options, typically completed in 2-3 years.
• Graduate Certificate in Restorative Practices A 4-course graduate certificate providing in-depth understanding of restorative practices foundations; can be completed within one year and applied toward the Master of Science degree.
• Graduate Certificate in Relational Facilitation for Healing Trauma A 4-course graduate certificate designed for individuals working in crisis intervention, counseling, social services, and criminal justice, focusing on facilitation techniques, the Relational Care Ladder, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Graduate Certificate in Change Implementation in Organizations and Social Systems A 4-course graduate certificate focused on human-centered, restorative practices approaches to driving organizational change, covering implementation science, systems thinking, and inclusive decision-making.
• Professional Development Courses Online, in-person, and blended professional development experiences for educators and workplace professionals, covering topics such as restorative practices for educators, conflict navigation, workplace culture change, listening circles, and restorative justice conferencing.
• Whole-School Change Program A comprehensive program helping schools and districts implement restorative practices with all staff, providing systematic whole-school transformation support.
• Consultative & Implementation Services Customized consulting services helping organizations effectively apply restorative practices to meet their unique needs across education, community engagement, criminal justice, and workplace settings.
• Restorative Practices Training of Trainers A program to become a certified trainer in restorative practices, expanding the capacity of practitioners to deliver restorative practices training within their own organizations and networks.
• Conferences & Symposia World conferences and symposia bringing together practitioners, researchers, and leaders in restorative practices from around the globe.
• IIRP Publications (Books and Workbooks) Books and workbooks published by IIRP, including titles such as 'Dreaming of a New Reality', 'Restorative Circles in Schools', 'The Restorative Practices Handbook', 'Start to Circle', and 'Peacekeepers', available through the IIRP Bookstore.

Quantifiable outcome

• Southern New Hampshire University supports over 200,000 students worldwide with restorative practices implementation
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Learning Policy InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning Policy Institute provides research resources and reports on restorative practices' positive impact on school safety, discipline, student mental health, and redesigning high schools. The IIRP is featured in their reports as an evidence-based blueprint for creating supportive learning environments.
• RAND CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAND Corporation provides research, reports, briefs, essays, and articles highlighting improved school climate and decreased suspension rates after implementation of restorative practices, supporting evidence-based practice adoption.
• Chicago Education LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicago Education Lab conducted a multi-year study on outcomes of utilizing restorative practices across Chicago public high schools, providing research validation for the approach.
• CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASEL collaborated with IIRP to create alignment documentation between Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Restorative Practices, integrating these complementary frameworks for schools.
• National Education AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNEA provides resources, stories, podcasts, tools, and articles related to implementing restorative practices in classrooms, distributing IIRP content to educators.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saybrook University: Saybrook is a nonprofit humanistic university offering graduate degrees in organizational leadership, psychology, and mind-body medicine with low-residency online formats. It mirrors IIRP's mission-driven, professional-learner model in adjacent helping-profession disciplines.
• Erikson Institute: Erikson Institute is a small graduate school specializing in early childhood education and child development. Like IIRP, it competes as a niche specialist within higher education, attracting working professionals through graduate degrees and certificates with a defined programmatic focus.
• Antioch University: Antioch University operates a network of small, mission-driven graduate schools emphasizing social justice, transformative leadership, and applied practitioner programs — the same audience of working professionals IIRP targets, with overlapping program structures (low-residency, online, specializations).
• Bank Street College of Education: Bank Street is a graduate school focused on education and developmental practice, offering master's degrees and certificates for educators and leaders. It is comparable to IIRP in delivering applied graduate credentials to K-12 and community practitioners rather than theoretical research doctorates.
• Lesley University: Lesley offers graduate programs in education, counseling, and the arts with significant online enrollment. Comparable to IIRP as a small, practice-oriented, blended graduate provider serving educators and social-service professionals seeking applied credentials.

Emerging players

• CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning): CASEL is the leading SEL framework organization and a documented IIRP partner. While non-degree, CASEL shapes district SEL/RP purchasing decisions and offers its own training and resources, making it both a strategic ally and a partial substitute for IIRP's PD offerings.
• Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility: Morningside Center delivers K-12 SEL training, restorative practices, and classroom programs through workshops and trainer-of-trainer models. It overlaps directly with IIRP's K-12 professional development and Whole-School Change offerings from a nonprofit-practitioner angle.

Broad incumbents

• Teachers College, Columbia University: Teachers College is a broad, well-established leader in education and counseling graduate education with far greater brand equity and resources than IIRP. It represents the larger incumbent that could absorb restorative-practices content into existing programs, pressuring IIRP's niche.
• Harvard Graduate School of Education: Harvard GSE is a broad incumbent in education graduate degrees and professional development. It competes for the same working-professional and district-leader buyers IIRP targets, and could enter the restorative-practices credential space with significantly greater brand and resources.
• Nova Southeastern University - Abraham S. Fischler College of Education: NSU's Fischler College offers a large portfolio of online graduate degrees and certificates in education, leadership, and counseling. It is comparable to IIRP as a scaled online graduate provider targeting educators and practitioners, though at much larger scale.

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Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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