BPE SERVICES

Driving Exceptional Student Outcomes in Boston and Beyond

Who we are

For over four decades, Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE) has been a trusted partner in improving outcomes for students. We are thrilled to expand our impact, offering services in our core areas of expertise to educators both within and beyond Boston.

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What we do

We are proud of our track record developing effective and committed teachers, improving schools and instructional practice, and designing equitable early college and career pathways. We would be honored to support you in these core areas.

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Whom we serve

Our services are designed for schools, districts, local/regional/state agencies, and other education organizations and foundations. Partner with us to co-design a custom engagement, or explore our upcoming events and programs.

WHY PARTNER WITH BPE

BPE brings unmatched practice-based expertise. Our services are grounded in real classrooms, real schools, and real systems.

GREAT TEACHERS

Our nationally recognized Boston Teacher Residency has prepared and supported a diverse cadre of equity-minded educators -- over 800 strong -- who excel and stay in the profession.

GREAT SCHOOLS

BPE Schools are grounded in culturally relevant, evidence-based, collaborative practices that uplift both adults and students.

GREAT FUTURES

We built from scratch an integrated Early College and Career Pathways program with the highest enrollment across the city, responding to the community's desire for equitable access to post-secondary success and purposeful, wealth-building careers.

CORE SERVICE AREAS

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

Building on our ground-breaking teacher residency program, BPE partners with schools, districts, and educator preparation programs to recruit, prepare, and support diverse cohorts of high-quality educators.

EARLY COLLEGE & PATHWAYS

BPE brings direct experience in designing equitable and sustainable early college and innovation pathways that connect students to postsecondary success and purposeful, wealth-building careers.

INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE

A leader in system-wide improvement, BPE supports school leaders and teams to engage in reflective, evidence-based, culturally-relevant practices that improve instructional practice and accelerate student learning.

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TESTIMONIALS

“As a principal, I have partnered with the Boston Teacher Residency for over a decade and have seen firsthand the impact of its preparation and induction model on teacher growth, retention, and student learning. BTR graduates enter the classroom with a strong instructional foundation and, just as importantly, continued access to expert, context-aware coaching during their most critical early years. This coherent, responsive support has been essential to building and sustaining a strong teaching team and gives me confidence that new educators in my school are not navigating the complexities of the profession alone. BTR’s model reflects what meaningful, equitable, and sustainable educator development should look like.”

Principal, Boston Public Schools

Karen L. McCarthy