We invest in schools that demonstrate a(n):
Innovative educational model that pushes the envelope on new ways to run schools and personalize learning for students.
High quality leadership team with a track records of success.
Financially sustainable model that is self-financing on California public funding at full enrollment.
Understanding of the complexity of launching new schools/transforming schools and the operational and educational challenges entailed.
Sound growth strategy for replication and ability to have national impact.
We invest in human capital organizations that:
Increase the supply of high quality teachers and principals to work in Bay Area schools.
Prepare educators to lead personalized learning classrooms and schools and train through competency based and technology rich models.
Please first review the Our Work section on our site and our Investment Criteria above. If you are a strong fit for Silicon Schools, please send a one-page introductory letter to proposals@siliconschools.com describing the following: