New Visions for Public Schools

New Visions for Public Schools works to ensure that all New York City public school students, regardless of race or economic class, have access to a high-quality education that prepares them for the rigors of college and the workforce. Since 1989, New Visions has been a driving force behind some of the most significant reforms to public education in New York City, including:

• pioneering the model of small high schools and creating nearly 150 new small schools;

• producing free, high-quality curricula used by thousands of teachers across the country; 

• launching a nationally-recognized Urban Teacher Residency program to train new teachers;

• operating the largest charter high school network in New York City;

• and designing revolutionary data tools used by more than 700 public schools
  
  

Today, our diverse team of over 150 professionals leverages their varied skills and educational expertise to develop and scale innovative tools and approaches that help educators address common challenges.  As both an Affinity Group and Charter Management Organization—the largest hybrid organization of its kind, serving both public district and charter students —we help more than 750 schools plan for the success of 450,000 New York City students to prove that meaningful change is achievable at scale and success is possible for every student.