We are distinctive.

Be Distinctive.

Distinctive Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the work of charter schools serving kids from traditionally underserved backgrounds. The team includes passionate educators and determined leaders who innovate, trailblaze, and collaboratively lead a public education transformation, as well as ensure that each and every one of Distinctive Schools students thrives in college, career and life.

In a world where you can be anything, Be Distinctive.
  • In a world where you can be anything, Be Distinctive.

    Be Distinctive.

    Distinctive Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the work of charter schools serving kids from traditionally underserved backgrounds. The team includes passionate educators and determined leaders who innovate, trailblaze, and collaboratively lead a public education transformation, as well as ensure that each and every one of Distinctive Schools students thrives in college, career and life.

    Spotlight

    Dr. Maria Freeman – CEO Spotlight, January 2024!

    Congrats, Dr. Freeman!bit.ly/CEO_Spotlight_DrFreeman

    - January 2024

    Congrats, Claire & Treesa!

    Congrats, Claire & Treesa! bit.ly/CEO_Spotlight_ClaireTreesa23

    - December 2023

    Congrats, Marcell!

    Congrats, Marcell!

    - November 2023

    Congrats, Freddy Lares! https://bit.ly/CEO_Spotlight_Freddy

    Congrats, Freddy! bit.ly/CEO_Spotlight_Freddy

    - October 2023

    Congrats, IT TEAM!

    Congrats to our IT team! bit.ly/CEO_SPOTLIGHT_IT

    - September 2023

    Congrats, Melinda!

    Congrats, Melinda! bit.ly/CEO_SPOTLIGHT_Melinda

    - August 2023

    Jessica Van Winkle, CEO Spotlight!

    Congrats, Jessica! bit.ly/Spotlight_JVW

    - July 2023

    JW Kuebler – CEO Spotlight!

    Congrats, JW! bit.ly/Spotlight_JW

    - June 2023

    Norrisa Pearson

    Congrats, Norrisa! bit.ly/Spotlight_Norrisa

    - May 2023

    Lukasz Kowalik

    Congrats, Lukasz Kowalik bit.ly/Spotlight_Lukasz

    - April 2023

    Howie Webb

    Congrats, Howie Webb!bit.ly/Spotlight_Howie

    - March 2023

    Rachael Beucher

    Congratulations, Rachael Beucher! bit.ly/Spotlight_Rachael

    - February 2023

    Congratulations, Jermaine Weems!

    Congratulations, Jermaine! bit.ly/CEO_Spotlight_Jermaine

    - January 2023

    Congrats, Amanda Pryce! CEO Spotlight

    Congratulations, Amanda! bit.ly/CEO_Spotlight_Amanda

    - December 2022

    Congrats to Rosa Delgado, CEO spotlight!

    Congratulations, Rosa! bit.ly/CEO_Spotlight_Rosa

    - November 2022

    Congrats, CEO Spotlight – Yolanda!

    Congratulations, Yolanda! bit.ly/YolandaH

    - October 2022

    Congrats, CEO Spotlight – Erika!

    Congratulations, Erika! bit.ly/DS_Erika

    - September 2022

    Congrats, CEO spotlight – Christina!

    Congratulations, Christina! bit.ly/CongratsChristina_DS

    - August 2022

    Kristin Eng

    Congratulations, Kristin! bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_Kristin

    - July 2022

    Nathan Suh

    Congratulations, Nathan! bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_Nathan

    - June 2022

    Congrats, Kathleen Giacona!

    Congratulations, Kathleen! bit.ly/CEOspotlight_Kathleen

    - May 2022

    Congrats, Latrel!

    Congratulations, Latrel! bit.ly/CEOspotlight_Latrel

    - April 2022

    Congrats, Elizabeth Winke, Toni Drisdell, and Teresa Schmanski!

    Congratulations, Elizabeth Winke, Toni Drisdell, and Teresa Schmanski! bit.ly/CEOspotlight_financeteam

    - March 2022

    Yvonne Glenn

    Congratulations, Yvonne Glenn! bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_YGlenn

    - February 2022

    Jessica Paulsen

    Congratulations, Jessica Paulsen! bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_JPaulsen

    - January 2022

    Congrats, Michele Lansing!

    Congrats, Michele Lansing! https://bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_Michele

    - December 2021

    CEO Spotlight – November 21 – Sarah O'Connell, Colleen Collins!

    Congrats, Sarah O'Connell & Colleen Collins! bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_Sarah_Colleen

    - November 2021

    Cassie Williams – October 2021 CEO spotlight

    Congrats, Cassie Williams! bit.ly/CEOspotlight_Cassie

    - October 2021

    https://bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_JessicaKull

    Congrats, Jessica Kull! bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_JessicaKull

    - September 2021

    CEO Spotlight – July  2021 – Molly Quinn

    Congrats, Molly Quinn! bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_Molly

    - July 2021

    CEO Spotlight – June 2021 – Katie Flood & Angela Parkman

    Congrats, Katie Flood & Angela Parkman! bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_Katie_Angela

    - June 2021

    CEO Spotlight – May 2021 – Karin Breo

    Congrats, Karin Breo! bit.ly/CEOSpotlight_Karin

    - May 2021