Public Prep is a nonprofit organization that develops single-sex elementary and middle public schools that pursue excellence through continuous learning and data-driven instruction. Our model is designed to empower each student to build strong character, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a core body of knowledge, and be on a predictive path to earn a degree from a four-year university.

Core Values

Public Prep’s core values personify the beliefs and values that we try to exemplify every day.

Scholarship: I am a lifelong learner and a critical thinker who seeks knowledge and innovative solutions.

Merit: My work ensures personal, student, and staff achievement.

Community: I am part of a positive professional learning community focused on contributing to a culture of growth, support, and collaboration.

Responsibility: I will hold myself accountable for the success of our schools, and I am dedicated to the sustainability of our network.

Model

Public Prep opens schools that support rigorous academics, families as partners, vibrant school culture, and leadership development opportunities.

Public Prep leads, manages and supports the growth of all network schools, ensuring that they share key resources and learn from one another’s successes and challenges. Public Prep provides network schools with the following services that enable them to thrive:

• Accountability and Reporting
• Advocacy
• Assessment
• Business Administration/Back Office Support
• Charter and School Start-Up
• Curriculum Development
• Facilities
• Financial/Audit
• Fundraising/Development
• Legal
• Marketing and Outreach
• Student Recruitment and Enrollment
• Talent Recruitment
• Leadership Development
• School and Principal Evaluation
• Special Education