Wisely CHOOSING

Partnership Schools are committed to doing more with less. The choices we make, then, are crucial for achieving the outcomes we strive for.

When you walk into a Partnership school, you won’t see fancy decor or wall-to-wall technology. You will see thoughtful instruction by educators who receive ample professional development and sustained, personalized coaching. You’ll see research-backed curriculum.

You will see school cultures that cultivate joy and collaboration by focusing more on shared beliefs than on any elaborate rewards system. And you will see facilities constantly being improved with two simple aims: promoting student learning and honoring the dignity of every child who walks through our doors.

By choosing wisely in our first decade, we have achieved real results—and we maintained student achievement growth even amid the pandemic.

As we expand to serve more students and more schools, the guiding stars of focus, excellence, and support remain as important as ever for stewarding the resources that make our work possible.

The Ohio total operating costs were $4.2 million and have a similar distribution of cost to our New York schools. However, the Ohio schools’ income composition differs dramatically because of the Ohio state-funded student scholarship support.

80% OF OUR OPERATING BUDGET WENT DIRECTLY TO SUPPORTING STUDENTS

Our total operating expense for New York City schools was $26.7 million. We funded these costs with student tuition and fees, government support, and philanthropy. Philanthropic support is critical for our mission of providing students with a faith-based education to help them flourish beyond their time at Partnership Schools.

78% OF OUR OPERATING BUDGET WENT DIRECTLY TO SUPPORTING STUDENTS

$5,015 $9,155