Focusing on improving academic achievement, the Institute for Student Achievement (ISA) is a leading school redesign partner that facilitates the transformation of high schools into small learning communities and small schools designed to prepare all students for college. The Institute for Student Achievement partners with school administrators and teachers to create and sustain intellectually rigorous and caring, personalized learning environments.

A set of Seven Principles defines and guides the ISA Model. Building upon these Seven Principles, the Institute for Student Achievement collaborates with schools to create comprehensive plans and implementation strategies for school redesign that are customized to meet the unique needs of schools and districts.