Fellowship programs play a vital role in preparing aspiring charter school leaders for the rigorous demands of launching and leading high-quality schools. At SchoolWorks®, we partner with incubators, associations, and CSP grant managing agencies to deliver tailored training and coaching services that build the capacity of fellowship participants and strengthen overall program impact.
Our support is grounded in deep experience with charter school development and adult learning design. Through a flexible combination of training modules, one-on-one coaching, and technical assistance, we help fellows grow into confident, knowledgeable, and strategically prepared school founders.
SchoolWorks collaborates with program staff to design and deliver fellowship programming that aligns with the mission, structure, and goals of your initiative. Whether you’re running a year-long residency or a short-term incubator, we offer adaptable solutions that integrate seamlessly into your program design.
We bring a hands-on, personalized approach that not only imparts knowledge but also strengthens real-world skills in areas such as charter application development, academic design, operational planning, and community engagement. Our goal is to ensure that every fellow receives the targeted support needed to move from vision to launch with confidence.
SchoolWorks provides a comprehensive menu of training and coaching services for fellowship programs. We tailor each engagement to your program’s duration, structure, and cohort composition.
SchoolWorks provides expert coaching that supports fellows in applying their learning to their specific school designs and development plans. Coaching can be delivered one-on-one or in small groups, and often focuses on:
Our coaches serve as trusted advisors, helping fellows reflect, refine, and build with intentionality.
For fellowship programs that culminate in a charter application submission, SchoolWorks offers targeted writing and editing support. This includes coaching on specific application sections, alignment with authorizer rubrics, and review and revision cycles that ensure fellows submit high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals.
In addition to direct support for fellows, SchoolWorks partners with program staff to strengthen overall program design. We advise on content sequencing, learning goals, assessment strategies, and integration of technical assistance into the fellowship experience. Our goal is to enhance your program’s ability to produce successful school founders who are launch-ready.
Strong fellowships build strong schools. Through our training and coaching services, SchoolWorks helps incubators and associations develop the next generation of charter school leaders—equipped not only with vision, but with the technical skill and strategic thinking needed to execute it.
Whether you’re launching a new fellowship or scaling an existing initiative, SchoolWorks offers the capacity, content, and coaching to enhance your program’s impact and outcomes.
Explore our case studies and online course to learn more about our expertise in this area. If your organization would like hands-on support, reach out anytime. Our specialists are happy to talk to you.
“SchoolWorks was instrumental in the development and successful approval of our six charter school applications. Their work brought coherence and focus that resulted in a strong academic program supported by research and best practice that was also grounded in operational and financial stability.”
Kristi Baird
Executive Director, Compass Charter Schools
“We are grateful to the SchoolWorks team for their support though this process. While our staff focused on the day-to-day operations of the school, it was a relief to have reliable and experienced help in preparing the renewal application. The mock site visit helped our team know what to expect during the renewal visit.”
Stephanie Valle
Executive Director, KIPP: Tech Valley Charter School
SchoolWorks® has helped launch more than 100 charter schools. Our specialists work closely with authorizers, associations, incubators, developers, and operators to ensure high-quality options.
Our team members have supported the creation of dozens upon dozens of new school and renewal applications by writing, managing, or coaching school developers.
We understand that every school and situation is unique. We tailor our solutions to meet the specific needs, goals, and challenges of our partners and provide personalized hands-on support.
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