Unlock student potential, improve student outcomes.
Equal Opportunity Schools works with education leaders to increase enrollment in advanced courses. We help districts and schools ensure that every student has access to the rigorous coursework that improves post-secondary college and career outcomes.
2 million+
Students Surveyed
80,000+
New students into
advanced courses
30%
Increase in students
passing AP courses
900+
Partner Schools
250+
District Partners
Our story
Our journey started in 2010 with the insight that advanced courses help prepare students for post-secondary pursuits, but access barriers and enrollment standards focused on test scores and GPA unintentionally limit access and opportunity.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of students, --particularly those from undeserved and underrepresented communities— miss out on courses that can positively impact their futures and save them money by reducing the credits needed to finish college.
Simply put, we want students to have the opportunity to build the life they want. Our data and shows that opening access to rigorous coursework pushes students to success in both school and beyond.
Our Value Proposition
Equal Opportunity Schools strengthens educator and system leader capacity to break down barriers to increase student access, belonging, and success in rigorous college and career-prep secondary school courses.
We deliver an integrated solution that seamlessly blends student and staff insights, proprietary data tools alongside expert advisory and training. Our work helps district and school leaders to enhance belonging, boost access to and success in college and career-prep courses while supporting staff development.
Our work expands opportunities for all students –particularly those from undeserved and underrepresented backgrounds—to thrive in their post-secondary pursuits.
We support districts
and schools nationwide
EOS has partnered with more than 900 schools in over 250 districts across 35 states to identify and enroll more students in advanced courses.
We collaborate closely with districts, schools, and teachers to help achieve key district priorities by delivering data-driven insights, hands-on training, and exclusive tools.
Collaborating with educators nationwide
I was glad I took AP.
As you catch on, as you’d practice more, you start understanding it more, and it’s something unique. It made me feel like that, at the end of it, I gained a lot of knowledge and liked the vocabulary, because it was really different compared to honors, especially the way the teacher talks.
—Samuel 10 Grader, North Carolina High School
EOS Executive Leadership
Eric M. Weaver
Interim Chief Executive Officer
John Thurman
Chief Financial Officer
Leslie St. Pierre
Chief of Staff & Board Secretary
Tierney Kraft
Chief Revenue Officer
Chike Farrell
VP Marketing & Communications
Jacqueline Greer
VP Programs and Partnerships
Jessica Paulson
VP Strategy and Impact
Andrew Cooper
VP of Technology
Kelly Orehovec
Senior Director of Human Resources
Create better post-secondary outcomes with us
Are you passionate about our mission and expanding college and career readiness for students?
EOS is full of smart, passionate, mission-driven people committed to working together to solve these problems and reduce access barriers for students to advanced courses.
Learn more about working at Equal Opportunity Schools and open opportunities below.
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