Growth Accelerator Eligibility Questionnaire

Chicago Principals: We recommend you take this questionnaire to determine if your school should apply for the Chicago Growth Accelerator. If you answer "yes" to the below questions, please apply here!

Please note: Your responses are not stored and will not impact your school's application if you choose to apply. If you have any questions, please contact Alexis Hardy at ahardy@accelerateinstitute.org or 312.216.1713.

My school is a public (district/charter), K-12 school located in Chicago, IL.

At least 50% of my students are eligible for free/reduced price lunch and my school is located in a historically under-resourced community/neighborhood.

I have talked about this opportunity with my manager (e.g. Chief/Deputy Chief, ED, CAO, etc.), and they support my school's application for the Growth Accelerator.

I am a strategic thinker committed to improving my school so all students are academically successful and feel safe, respected, and motivated

I value constructive, critical feedback to help me develop in my own leadership abilities.

I am ready to put in the necessary work to create strong schoolwide systems and structures that will improve culture and academics at my school.

I have a leadership team that has the skill and will to make our school successful.

I have a schoolwide team (teachers, leadership team, other staff) invested in my vision for the school, even if that vision includes change.

If you would like a member of the Accelerate Institute team to reach out to answer any questions, please share your name and email address here:

If you answered "yes" to the above questions, we strongly encourage you to apply for the 2023 Growth Accelerator. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

If you would like more information or answered "no" to any of the above questions, please schedule a time to speak with Alexis Hardy to learn more.

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