Indianapolis Teaching Fellows

What Indianapolis Teaching Fellows does

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows (ITF) is an accelerated teacher training fellowship program operating in Indianapolis, Indiana since 2007, structured as a regional program under the national TNTP Teaching Fellows network. ITF recruits career changers and recent graduates through a structured online application process and equips them to become licensed educators via pre-service summer training, a two-year Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree through Marian University, and full-time classroom teaching in partner schools within Center Township. The program has produced a network of over 700 alumni educators who have collectively taught more than 56,000 students, supported by ongoing research-based coaching and a post-program community platform (Educator Excellence Collaborative).

The program is staffed by a small team of five, including a Program Director, Program Manager, and Effectiveness Coach, and operates without proprietary technology products or AI-driven systems. Fellows earn a full-time salary and benefits while completing certification requirements, with the degree pathway delivered through a core partnership with Marian University. ITF does not disclose pricing for the MAT program, enrollment size, or operating revenue; the program appears to function as a non-profit service within the broader TNTP organizational structure.

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows serves a narrow but operationally entrenched footprint: the only customer segments are prospective Fellows and Center Township partner schools, with revenue mechanics tied to fellowship enrollment and institutional partnerships rather than disclosed contracts or tuition. The go-to-market approach is community-led, relying on teacher testimonials, referral nominations, and partnerships to attract applicants. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or expansion into new geographies or verticals have been disclosed, and the program is currently in a closed-application cycle with planned reopening in Fall 2026 for 2027 cohorts.

Name

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows

Legal name

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows

Website

https://indyfellows.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows is a TNTP-affiliated teacher training fellowship that recruits career changers and graduates, places them in Center Township schools, and partners with Marian University to deliver a Master of Arts in Teaching and Indiana teaching license.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory / Demonstration Schools & Clinical Practice Centers (EDAHAFAN), Mentoring, Induction & Probationary Teaching Oversight Authorities (EDADAJAK)

Keywords

• Teacher training program
• Teaching fellowship
• Alternative certification
• Master of arts in teaching
• Urban education

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fellowship Program Operations: The program operates as a teacher training fellowship that partners with schools to equip individuals to become effective educators. Revenue is generated through fellowship enrollment and partnership arrangements with educational institutions and Marian University for the MAT degree program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows operates an accelerated teacher training fellowship that recruits dedicated individuals, equips them with practical research-based coaching, and places them as full-time teachers in partner schools in Center Township, Indianapolis. While teaching, Fellows complete two years of coursework at Marian University to earn both an Indiana Teaching License and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. The program is supported by a 700+ alumni network and is part of the TNTP Teaching Fellows network.

Product overview

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows is a single, unified teacher training fellowship program. It combines pre-service training, full-time classroom teaching with coaching support, and partnership with Marian University for degree completion. The program has been operating since 2007, with a network of over 700 alumni, serving students in Center Township schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indianapolis Teaching Fellows Program An accelerated teaching fellowship pathway for career changers and recent graduates that equips dedicated individuals to become effective, mission-minded educators in Indianapolis schools. Fellows receive practical research-based coaching, pre-service summer training, two years of Marian University coursework, and ongoing support while earning a full-time teacher's salary and benefits, culminating in an Indiana Teaching License and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from Marian University.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 56,000 students taught by Indianapolis Teaching Fellows graduates

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Marian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Marian University, through its Educators College, provides the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program that Indianapolis Teaching Fellows candidates must apply to upon enrollment. Fellows complete two years of coursework at Marian University culminating in certification and the MAT degree. The partnership enables candidates to earn both an Indiana Teaching License and graduate degree.
• Schools in Center TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndianapolis Teaching Fellows partners with public and charter schools in Center Township, Indianapolis where Fellows are placed for their teaching practicum and employment. Fellows have flexibility to find a school that aligns with their skills, interests, and values while contributing to the community's commitment to educational excellence.
• TNTP (The New Teacher Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNTP is the parent organization of the Teaching Fellows programs. TNTP provides the programmatic framework, coaching methodology, research-based training curriculum, and operational infrastructure for Indianapolis Teaching Fellows. TIME Magazine named Indianapolis one of the 'World's Greatest Places' in 2021, reflecting the innovative approaches to public education supported by TNTP programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Baltimore City Teaching Residency: Sister program under TNTP Teaching Fellows operating in Baltimore with similar pre-service training, school partnerships, and coaching methodology. Near-identical operating playbook to ITF.
• TNTP Teaching Fellows: Parent network of which ITF is a regional program; runs Baltimore City Teaching Residency, teachNOLA, Teach Minnesota, and Buffalo Urban Teaching Fellows. Directly comparable operating model, coaching methodology, and candidate funnel.
• Teach For America: National alternative teacher certification and fellowship program placing career-changers and recent graduates in high-need schools. Most direct comparable to ITF in mission, candidate profile, and district partnership model, though TFA operates at much larger scale nationally.
• Urban Teachers: Four-year teacher residency program partnering with urban school districts to train and certify career-changers, with ongoing coaching and master's degree component. Closely comparable residency + coaching + MAT model.
• New York City Teaching Fellows: One of the longest-running urban alternative certification programs, recruiting career-changers into NYC public schools with pre-service training and ongoing support. Historical model that ITF and similar fellowships were patterned after.
• Match Teacher Residency: Four-year urban teacher residency combining clinical practice in partner schools with master's degree and coaching. Closely comparable in service to high-need urban districts and combined credentialing model.
• teachNOLA: TNTP-affiliated teaching fellowship in New Orleans with the same coaching methodology, MAT partnership, and partner school placement model as ITF. Directly comparable regional fellowship program.
• Relay Graduate School of Education: Alternative teacher preparation program offering residency and master's degree pathways leading to initial teaching certification. Directly comparable in combining certification with graduate degree and serving career-changers entering teaching.

Others

• Indiana Department of Education: State regulatory body governing teacher licensure and alternative certification pathways in Indiana. Not a competitor but a critical ecosystem participant whose policies shape ITF's operating model and required partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Marian University Educators College: ITF's degree-granting partner; offers the MAT program that Fellows complete. A traditional postsecondary educator-preparation institution that provides the credentialing infrastructure underpinning ITF's offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indyfellows

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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