National Freshman Success Institute: Improving High School Graduation Rates

The National Freshman Success Institute is an immersive five-day professional learning experience for high school administrators, educators, and staff to build and extend a foundation in equity-centered Freshman Success work.

Five full days of powerful in-person professional learning
Community learning including: extended practice, small group work, data support, and/or joint problem solving
Self-guided learning and collaboration activities that utilize best practices
Resource and tools for individuals, teams, and schools

Learn how to successfully transition students from middle to high school
Examine the research on what matters the most for high school success
Support students to stay on-track to graduation by building and leading freshman teacher teams
Analyze data to inform instruction and student supports
Explore how to move beyond mitigating course failure to improving course performance
Engage in collaborative action planning