Partnership Criteria

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Our rigorous partner school selection process evaluates independent schools on their ability to meet and maintain TCEI partnership criteria; a TCEI partner school must:‍

Demonstrate a steadfast commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging by actively examining and improving policies, practices, curriculum and culture to ensure all students feel valued, supported and are able to thrive
Be proximate to socioeconomically diverse neighborhoods and commit to utilizing financial aid dollars to increase access to students from socioeconomic disadvantaged backgrounds
Maintain strong institutional leadership that reflects a variety of identities, perspectives and lived experiences
Offer a robust curriculum that pairs traditional coursework and competencies with identity education and cultural competency
Have a track record of supporting student matriculation to competitive high schools and a history of alumni being admitted to competitive colleges and universities

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Please email partner@tcei.org for more information on becoming a TCEI partner school.

"A TCEI student expressed interest in participating in one of our after-school soccer programs. Their parents noticed the price of the class, over $700, and assumed they were not able to participate given their limited finances. They asked our Director of Enrollment if there was additional support, and because of the support from TCEI, the family only had to pay 5% of the total cost. The students’ talents can now shine in the classroom and on the soccer field."

Virginia Paik
Head of School