INTERNATIONALS NETWORK

What INTERNATIONALS NETWORK does

Internationals Network for Public Schools is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 2004 that partners with public school districts across the United States to design, launch, and support schools and academies serving immigrant and refugee multilingual learners. The organization works with 12 partner school districts supporting 30+ schools and approximately 9,500 currently enrolled students, with over 10,000 immigrant youth having completed high school diploma through the network. It operates regional hubs in New York City, the California Bay Area, and the DC Metro area, anchored by dedicated Directors of School Support.

The core product is the Internationals Approach, codified in the proprietary HELLO Principles framework: Heterogeneity + Collaboration, Experiential + Project Learning, Language + Content Integration, Localized Autonomy + Responsibility, and One Learning Model For All. Service lines include School Development (designing new schools with districts), School Support (ongoing coaching and professional development for partner schools), and Professional Development Services (workshops, conferences, and institutes). Supporting offerings include Learning Briefs Series, Research Reports, the Newcomer Resources Hub, the Career Pathways Guide, Immersive Experiences (school visits), and an annual calendar of Fall Professional Development Conferences, Summer Institutes, and a National Leadership Retreat.

The revenue model combines fee-for-service professional development (e.g., $1,080 per attendee for Summer Institutes) and school development partnerships with district customers, supplemented by donations and grants from foundations and individual donors (EIN 03-0547067). Go-to-market is sales-led through district partnerships, augmented by community-led annual events and immersive school visits that serve both as delivery channels and as marketing to prospective district partners. The organization earned the Candid Gold Seal of Transparency in 2025 and reports documented outcome advantages including graduation rates exceeding the national ELL average by four percentage points and college enrollment exceeding peers by more than 12%.

Name

INTERNATIONALS NETWORK

Legal name

Internationals Network for Public Schools

Website

https://internationalsnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Internationals Network for Public Schools is a nonprofit founded in 2004 that partners with 12 U.S. school districts to design, launch, and support 30+ schools serving 9,500+ immigrant and refugee multilingual learners through its proprietary HELLO Principles framework and fee-for-service professional development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Multilingual Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Adjustment & Integration Services (intercultural programs, community connection) (EDALANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK), Immigrant & Refugee Community Education (Integration/Navigation) (EDAAAFAH)

Keywords

• Multilingual learner education
• School development services
• Educator professional development
• Newcomer student programs
• Public school network

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Development Services: Fee-for-service professional development including workshops, coaching, conferences, and institutes provided to educators and school leaders.
2. Donations and Grants: As a nonprofit organization, Internationals Network relies on donations and grants to fund operations, school development, and network support. EIN 03-0547067.
3. School Development Partnerships: Partnership services with school districts to design and implement new schools and academies for multilingual learners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Internationals Network partners with public school districts to design, launch, and support schools serving immigrant and refugee multilingual learners. The organization also delivers professional development, coaching, convening, and publications for educators, all grounded in its proprietary HELLO Principles framework.

Product overview

Internationals Network is an education nonprofit organization that operates as a platform of interconnected educational services rather than a single software product. The organization provides three core service lines: School Development (partnering to design and launch new schools for multilingual learners), School Support (ongoing coaching and professional development for existing schools), and Professional Development Services (conferences, workshops, and institutes). These core services are grounded in the proprietary HELLO Principles Framework—a five-principle educational approach covering heterogeneity/collaboration, experiential/project-based learning, language/content integration, localized autonomy/responsibility, and one learning model for all. Internationals Network supplements its direct services with Knowledge Products including the Learning Briefs Series (four publication series covering college access, project-based learning, teacher cultivation, and career-connected learning) and Research Reports (including COVID-19 impact studies). The organization also offers experiential learning through Immersive Experiences (school visits), annual Conferences (Fall PD Conference, Summer Institutes, National Leadership Retreat), the Career Pathways Guide (workforce resource hub), and the Newcomer Resources Hub. Student outcomes are celebrated through the Grad Highlights program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HELLO Principles: Five core principles guiding all Internationals schools: Heterogeneity + Collaboration, Experiential + Project Learning, Language + Content Integration, Localized Autonomy + Responsibility, One Learning Model for All.

Products and services

• School Development Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation rates exceed national average for English language learners by 4 percentage points
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TranscendcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to develop and document the Innovative Staffing Model, which reflects years of collaboration on creating equitable learning environments where multilingual learners and educators thrive.
• NewSchools Venture FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-developed the Innovative Staffing Model case study alongside Transcend, CART, Ember, and Washington Latin, focused on interdisciplinary teacher-led teams.
• CART (Center for Asset Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborated on developing the Innovative Staffing Model case study documenting how interdisciplinary teams create joyful learning experiences.
• EmbercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnered on documenting the Innovative Staffing Model showing how teacher-led teams benefit multilingual learner education.
• Washington LatincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborated on the Innovative Staffing Model case study as a school implementing the approach.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TNTP (The New Teacher Project): A large national nonprofit that partners with schools and districts on teacher recruitment, development, and policy. TNTP's teacher development work overlaps with Internationals' coaching and PD services, particularly around educator quality in high-need schools.
• Learning Forward: The leading national organization focused on professional learning for educators. While broader in scope than Internationals, it is a potential partner and competitor in the educator PD market, particularly for districts seeking MLL-focused capacity building.
• New Teacher Center: A national nonprofit providing mentoring, coaching, and professional learning to teachers and school leaders. Comparable to Internationals in its PD and coaching delivery model, though broader in target audience.
• Bellwether Education Partners: A national nonprofit that combines research, consulting, and policy advocacy to improve K-12 education for underserved students. Its district advisory work is comparable to Internationals' district partnership and capacity-building services.

Direct peers

• Transcend: A nonprofit that supports the design and launch of innovative schools. Already a documented partner of Internationals, Transcend is directly comparable in its school development and design work for underserved student populations.
• Californians Together: A statewide coalition advocating for English Learner and immigrant student education. It shares Internationals' mission of advancing equity for MLL students through policy, research, and practitioner support, making it a direct peer in the MLL advocacy and capacity-building space.
• WIDA Consortium: Housed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, WIDA is the leading U.S. organization providing standards, assessments, and professional development for multilingual learners. It is the most direct comparable to Internationals Network in terms of MLL-focused educator support and district partnerships.
• SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language): SEAL provides language-rich, evidence-based professional development and school support to educators of multilingual learners, primarily in California. It overlaps directly with Internationals Network's PD and school coaching services for MLL populations.

Regional players

• IRC (International Rescue Committee): Provides resettlement, education, and youth programming for refugees, including newcomer education programming in U.S. schools. Comparable to Internationals in serving refugee and immigrant students, but with a broader humanitarian and resettlement focus.

Emerging players

• Colorín Colorado: A bilingual resource site providing educators and families with tools to support English language learners. It overlaps with Internationals' Newcomer Resources Hub and free PD content, though it is primarily a content platform rather than a service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/internationals-network-for-public-schools-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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