Thank you for your interest in becoming a PEN Partner School; we look forward to being in touch with you soon to learn more about your school and your interest in PEN.
Partner Criteria: schools and institutions that partner with us are…
- Independent, 501 c3;
- Public/Public Charter;
- Fully operational for a minimum of 3 years;
- Accredited by regional/national group;
- Inclusive admissions policy;
- Explicit articulation of progressive pedagogy/values in school mission, vision & curriculum;
- Affirm and practice PEN Principles of Progressive Education
Partner Benefits: Partners receive a password protected account on our website that allows the following…
- Partner school name, logo, and website link are part of our website;
- Partners can post employment opportunities and school-based events;
- Partners receive/contribute to our newsletter;
- Partners can contribute to our blog;
- Partners can post PEN Logo to their website
Additional Benefits
- 10% discount annually on registration for one professional development experience of your choice (National Conference or NIPEN)
- Displayable membership merchandise and editable communications to indicate to parents, students, and teachers the commitment of your school to progressive practice
- Stay in the loop; special access to global social media discussion about progressive education through PEN Facebook and Twitter
- Quarterly PEN Journal with resources, up-to-date research, and articles about current progressive practice
Subscription Fee:
- $200.00/year
Review Cycles: We review partnership requests during two cycles each year
- Spring applicants should be submitted May 31 and will be reviewed by November 1
- Fall applicants should be submitted by November 31 and will be reviewed by June 1