Success Stories

ResponsiveEd is the largest charter holder in Texas with over 100 schools, serving 20,000 students in Texas and Arkansas. They offer 5 educational brands that reflect the diverse interests, goals, and learning styles of the students within the communities they  serve. 

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In 2023-2024, Ahart deployed parent surveys across 102 campuses and 5 educational brands to determine why families stay and why they leave. For Phase 1, results were captured in a real-time dashboard, providing comparisons by school, model, and demographic factors. Net promoter scores were also compared to the Ahart Average providing additional context for results. Phase 2 includes parent focus groups and leaver interviews, answering the why with respect to the empirical findings.

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In 2021-2022, Ahart supported deployed surveys to families who child had unenrolled over the summer to determine why they chose ResponsiveEd and what factors were associated with retention / attrition. Results were presented in the form of a detailed summative report, combining qualitative and quantitative findings. 

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TNTP (formerly The New Teacher Project) envisions a PK–12 experience that eliminates the impact of poverty and race on life outcomes, driving innovation and growth nationwide. Since 1997, as a leading education nonprofit, TNTP has used insight, courage, and action to create scalable solutions for complex challenges, from classrooms to systems. Today, TNTP partners with educators, system leaders, and communities across 39 states and over 6,000 districts to achieve ambitious student success goals. Their vision extends beyond schools, fostering cross-sector collaboration to enable academic, economic, and social mobility for young people. 

In 2023, Ahart deployed Asynchronous Audio to support TNTP on two projects. The first project involved collecting stakeholder feedback to craft a mission statement for one of TNTP's client districts. The second project involved gathering extensive audio data to evaluate the ELA program of a large district in California.

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Rocketship Public Schools is a national network of 23 high-performing elementary schools in underserved communities. They are proud to offer parents the choice of an excellent public education in the Bay Area, Milwaukee, Nashville, Texas, and Washington D.C. 

In 2022, Ahart conducted an organization-wide assessment for Rocketship Public Schools across all  five regions. Working closely with their leadership team, Ahart provided third-party research to help articulate organizational and operating norms of The Rocketship Way. Deploying asynchronous audio interviews, Ahart gathered the perspectives of over 440 staff members. In addition, Ahart consultants conducted 43 focus groups, representing individuals across all professional roles. The project culminated in a summative report and presentations at their annual summit.

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Great Hearts is a network of 31 tuition-free, in person and online public charter schools in Arizona and Texas, dedicated to improving education nationwide. A Great Hearts education prepares students to be more than just proficient test takers, but rather, to become great-hearted leaders capable of success throughout their higher education and professional careers. With a curriculum built upon a classical liberal arts tradition and a revolutionary approach to school itself, Great Hearts cultivates the hearts and minds of students in the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. 

In 2022-2023, Ahart served as a consultant and thought partner for Great Hearts America with specific attention in the areas of stakeholder feedback and teacher evaluation. Ahart also assisted with data analysis and visualizations.

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The Colorado League of Charter Schools works to shape public policy and opinion that favors charter school quality and growth as well as funding equity and facilities access. League members have access to a team of talented professionals, trainings, workshops, round tables, and networking opportunities. Customized trainings on topics such as governance, strategic planning and performance management. The League is working to supply all 269 schools with timely news, resources and trainings. 

In 2022-2024, the Colorado League of Charter Schools engaged Ahart to streamline their surveys across departments and functions. Ahart refined survey items and connected results to live dashboards, providing timely and actionable data.

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The goal of the Canyon Center for Character Education is to build a national movement around character education using Grand Canyon University's College of Education’s vast network of students, faculty, alumni and partners to promote school cultures that encourage human and societal flourishing through virtue formation. 

In 2023, Ahart partnered with the Canyon Center for Character Education to deploy our new virtuous motivation student survey as a pre- and post- assessment of their character education program. Drawing on the Neo-Aristotelian framework adopted by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues and previous research on self-regulation and prosocial behavior, Dr. Bourgeois of Ahart Solutions and Dr. Matthew Post of the University of Tulsa developed a research instrument to tease out the antecedents of children’s moral behaviors. Leveraging the work of Richard Ryan and Edward Deci (2017), we connect self-determination theory to character development. The new Virtuous Motivation Scale assesses students in grades 4-12 on intellectual, moral, civic, and performance virtues along a continuum of motivation that includes a-motivation, external, introjected, identified, and virtuous motivation. Through empirical research we seek to understand how children internalize virtue and how cultural factors, including parenting and schooling, foster or thwart the internalization of virtue. In addition, we assess an incentivized environment (home and school) and school culture.  

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The 10 IGNITE Community Schools offer a rigorous, personalized, project-based, blended-learning, college-preparatory program. They are a school model within Responsive Education Solutions, the largest charter organization in the state of Texas.

Ahart supported the 10 IGNITE schools from 2019-2024 by providing staff, parent, and student surveys, informing a leadership development and instruction. Surveys were customized and crafted in collaboration with the IGNITE leadership team. Results were disseminated at the district and individual campus levels through shared folders, heat maps, dashboards, and in-person presentations.

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Aristoi Classical Academy is a free, public charter school offering classical education from grades Kindergarten through 12th. They have three campuses in the Houston area.

Ahart supported Aristoi from 2019-2024 by providing staff, parent, and student surveys, along with classroom observations and focus groups. Ahart reported results to their Advisory Board, informing facilities decisions and charter expansion efforts.

In 2022, Ahart customized a teacher evaluation unique to the core values of Aristoi and aligning with state standards. Through a collaborative process, Ahart built buy-in with key stakeholders and managed implementation, validation, and reporting.

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Charter Champions is a staunch advocate for supporting and creating great schools​; so, all children are afforded a quality education in the city of Rochester, New York. Charter Champions brings world class support that meets the needs of Rochester area charter schools at no cost to the schools, staff, or administration. 

In 2023, Ahart collaborated with Charter Champions of Rochester on a needs assessment completed by teachers and administrators within the Greater Rochester Area. Items related to staff attrition, leadership pipeline, and innovative ways to support charter school teachers. Ahart presented results in a real-time dashboard, informing the services offered by Charter Champions.

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Hmong College Prep Academy is the largest charter school in the state of Minnesota. Their mission is to provide the best integrated, challenging, and well-rounded educational experience to students in grades K-12. HCPA is a K-12 charter school that provides its students with a college-focused curriculum. The school is composed of over 165 licensed teachers (64-MA or higher), 20 paraprofessionals and 45 district/admin. personnel; all of whom share the ideology that all students, regardless of socio-economic background, will be given the opportunity to pursue a post-secondary education. Since '04, HCPA has expanded its campus five times to serve the needs of their stakeholders.

In 2023 and 2024, Hmong College Prep Academy engaged Ahart to conduct customized 360 degree surveys as part of a broader strategic planning initiative. Ahart worked closely with representatives from HCPA to craft surveys to specifically support the goals of this project. Results were in the form of an interactive dashboard and detailed summative report.

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Eagle Ridge Academy is a charter school with a philosophical emphasis on the classical education movement that serves grades Kindergarten through twelve. It is located in the southern part of Minnetonka, MN (close to Eden Prairie, Minnesota). The Kindergarten through eighth grade curriculum follows the Core Knowledge Sequence published by the Core Knowledge Foundation and the high school follows a "Classical framework" to structure its humane letters program.

In 2022, Eagle Ridge Academy has engaged Ahart in a long-term project of continuous evaluation, including 360 degree surveys, site visits, learning walks, and strategic planning. Ahart collaborated with the Minnesota School Boards Association to provide targeted research and reporting to supporting the strategic planning process.

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In nine communities across Texas, Richard Milburn Academy (RMA) high school students work to reimagine public education in a highly personalized and flexible learning environment. Operating as an open-enrollment charter for the past 20 years in Texas, RMA Public Schools is committed to citizenship, college, career, technical school, and military readiness for all students. Through their 

four-Hour Flexible Model School Day, innovative curriculum, and personalized support system, they are closing the opportunity gap and increasing levels of achievement by preparing students for the next steps. 

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Ahart supported RMA from 2021-2024 by providing staff, parent, and student surveys. Ahart reported results to their Advisory Board and contributed to the strategic planning process.

In 2022, Ahart deployed asynchronous video interviews to streamline the screening of future RMA employees. The platform provides an inexpensive and time-saving means to ensure they eventually interview the right candidates.

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Green Tech High Charter School serves 400 students in grades 6-12  in Albany, New York. They prepare young men to complete high school with a Regents diploma so they will have the opportunity to attend college or choose an alternative, responsible career path as they enter adulthood. Green Tech was founded to ensure that all students, regardless of race, class, or economic circumstance develop the skills, motivation, and perseverance required to complete college. Well-taught classes, one-on-one attention, and a positive culture of family and brotherhood are all part of the extra-mile we take to ensure he can go the distance. 

From 2021-2022, Ahart administered their collective teacher efficacy survey to staff at Green Tech. Results informed leadership development, school climate, and ongoing professional learning. Ahart prepared interactive dashboards and heatmaps, along with comparison data from similar schools.

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 Alief Independent School District is a school district that is based in southwest Houston, Texas, United States. Alief ISD, which covers 36.6 square miles of land, covers a small portion of southwest Houston and parts of unincorporated Harris County. 

In 2021, Ahart created and deployed student surveys as part of Alief's local evaluation instrument supporting the Teacher Incentive Allotment in Texas.

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The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science is one of the top public engineering schools in Texas.  The Jonsson School has robust undergraduate offerings and a vibrant internship program that places hundreds of undergraduates a year in positions where they earn valuable experience. Our students have open access to professors and research labs, allowing hands-on training.  

In 2021, Ahart deployed asynchronous audio surveys to reengage alumni who graduated with the past 10 years. Results informed fundraising and outreach efforts.

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The Diocese of Austin oversees 19 Catholic schools with a total enrollment of 5,303 students. Each year, the diocese awards $7 million in tuition assistance to support its students. All diocesan schools follow an accreditation process prescribed by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops - Education Department. They are approved by the Texas Education Agency, accredited by AdvanceED, and directed by the diocesan superintendent. 

In 2020, Ahart administered staff, parent, and student surveys across all 19 school in the Diocese. Ahart presented heat maps and curated open-ended responses at their board meeting to inform strategic planning.

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