Ampersand Education is a national leader in organizational growth strategy. Our expertise has supported organizations of all sizes and in all phases of the growth process to expand the impact of quality schools and exceptional educators. Whether growing from one campus to two, or 50 to 100 across multiple states, our team supports our partners through each step of the growth process.

Ampersand Education also works with school operators and city organizations to identify and develop local champions to secure the financial support needed to be successful in new geographies. Finally, we support internal organizational leadership to ensure organizations are ready to grow and have the data analyses and information necessary to make a good decision about where, when, and how to open successful schools, networks, and regions.

Growth Strategy Services Offered

• Assessment of current strategic plan, requirements for growth, and growth commitments made.
• Identification of opportunities that align with the organization’s strengths and desires.
• Upon identifying highly aligned markets, conduct a thorough demand analysis that includes:
  • Demographic analysis.
  • Population projections.
  • Traditional public school quality.
  • Charter school quality.
  • Identification of opportunities for school restart or turnaround, where appropriate.
  • Assessment of charter and education reform environments in each.
  • Ensure model alignment with state standards and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Identification of top markets for expansion and facilitation of conversations with organizational leadership, including the board, to make growth recommendations.
• Leverage existing relationships in order to introduce local organizations to the client, with the goal of having them visit, and ultimately support expansion to their city.

Ampersand Delivers

• Rubrics that assess each prospective community against the organization’s criteria for growth.
• Prospectuses that outline areas to expand impact, derived from the rubric.
• An inventory of specific policy and regulatory approvals and challenges (if any) that must be addressed.
• An engagement strategy for each suggested community that secures the necessary approvals and builds community support.

Our Work in Action

Ampersand Education partnered with IDEA Public Schools to define ambitious growth goals and created a clear strategy for their execution. Now, IDEA Public Schools is on track to serve more than 100,000 students over the next ten years in some of the country’s most underserved regions.

Connect with Ampersand Education to discuss your growth goals and see examples of deliverables that have helped operators expand their reach.

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