Accelerated Academic & Advanced Programming Cohort

2026-11-03

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools ( MNPS ) is soliciting proposals for a qualified and experienced Contractor to partner with a cohort of schools to accelerate student learning and achievement . The partnership will focus on two primary outcomes : Academic Gains and Advanced Academic Programming . Scope Detail MNPS seeks proposals from qualified organizations to partner with a cohort of schools to accelerate student learning and achievement . The partnership will focus on two primary outcomes : 1 . Academic Gains : Rapid , measurable improvement in literacy or mathematics achievement . 2 . Advanced Academic Programming : Strengthening and expanding advanced academic pathways such as International Baccalaureate ( IB ) diploma completion , Advanced Placement ( AP ) diploma completion , and early college credit attainment . The selected partner will support participating schools through structured improvement cycles that include goal - setting , professional learning , data - driven implementation , and progress monitoring . The goal is to produce measurable , sustainable gains in student outcomes and build leadership capacity within each school to continue the work independently . For additional information see attached : Appendix A - List of Participating Schools and Appendix B - Sample SMART Goal template The selected partner shall provide the following : Program Design & Planning • Collaborate with MNPS leadership to identify and launch a cohort of schools . • Conduct a planning session with district and school leaders to define goals , roles , and timelines . • Support each school team in setting clear SMART goals for both academic growth and advanced program improvement . Coaching , Professional Development & Implementation • Provide expert coaches or facilitators to guide school teams through improvement cycles ( typically 8 – 10 weeks each ). • Offer targeted professional learning aligned to each school ' s goals in literacy , math , or advanced academics . • Facilitate weekly or biweekly team meetings focused on data review , progress tracking , and problem - solving . Data , Monitoring & Reporting • Establish data protocols aligned to each school ' s goals . • Provide regular progress reports and data dashboards for schools and district leaders . • Facilitate mid - cycle and end - of - cycle reflection sessions to capture learnings and adjust strategies . Advanced Program Support • Assist schools in setting measurable goals for advanced programs ( e . g ., increase IB diploma completion by X %, AP participation or pass rates by Y %, early college credit attainment by Z %). • Support scheduling , student recruitment , staff development , and systems for tracking advanced academic progress . • Facilitate peer learning among cohort schools to share effective practices . Capacity - Building and Sustainability • Strengthen leadership capacity within school teams to sustain improvement cycles beyond the contract period . • Provide a sustainability plan outlining how schools will maintain and expand progress after the partnership ends .

Tennessee

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