Silicon Schools invests in California educators and entrepreneurs building breakthrough schools and technology.  Innovative models for learning in our state are exemplars for what’s possible in education.

Silicon Schools Our Work

Our Vision

All students prepared to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Empowering Students

EMPOWERED STUDENTS

guiding their own learning, pursuing interests and reaching their full potential.

Passionate Teachers

with the experience and flexibility to do what they do best - facilitate conversations, encourage critical thinking and inspire students.

Engaging Schools Image

Engaging Schools

that meet the needs of each student to make school a place where students and teachers love to be.

Innovative Technology

that enables student to drive their own learning and gives teachers the tools they need to run classrooms in new and better ways.

Our Work

Founded in 2012 to harness the energy and innovative spirit of California school leaders, Silicon Schools helps launch and improve innovative, high-quality schools, and invests in the best tools to drive student learning. We are committed to supporting schools that prepare students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Excellence for All

The Silicon Schools Fund believes deeply that all students, regardless of their background, should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are guided by a belief that all young people can thrive and achieve academic excellence with the right supports from the adults around them.

Research & Development

Through their R&D, our schools test hypotheses and prototype new ways to run schools and classrooms. We support a portfolio of charter, district, and independent schools that serve a diverse mix of student demographics.

Academic Improvement

Through our Elevate Initiative we help schools partner with best-in-class support providers to implement the strongest math and ELA curriculums and coach teachers and principals to run highly successful classrooms.

California Based, Global Impact

By focusing our work in one region, we have built deep partnerships and relationships over more than a decade of work. The education organizations in our portfolio have strong connections amongst each other, creating some of the most fertile soil in which to work on improving education. The innovations and school models being created in this region serve as national demonstration sites of high quality learning and what is possible to improve education.

our work Silicon Schools Fund