We equip and empower school leaders to drive results for every learner.
The leader is the lever.
PIVOT: School Improvement Leaders strengthens principals, assistant principals, and district leaders in Tennessee's highest-need schools, so every student has a school that works for them.
Support with urgency.
Empathy for leaders, paired with a relentless focus on student outcomes.
Grounded in research and improvement science, our model meets leaders where they are and builds the capacity to sustain improvement.
Leadership cohorts
Principals grow together through a year of shared learning and practice.
Mid-level leader pathways
Role-specific pathways for assistant principals and other mid-level leaders.
System-level partnerships
We work alongside districts to build leadership systems that last.
One-on-one coaching
Practical, individual coaching from people who have led schools.
Why PIVOT
The leader is the lever.
Strong school leaders are how schools get better for every child.
Practitioners, not theorists.
Our team knows the realities of leading schools firsthand.
Support with urgency.
Empathy for leaders, paired with a relentless focus on student outcomes.
Proof over promises.
We show our impact with real data from real schools.
Our vision
A future where every kid who goes to any school has a positive and successful learning experience.
To make this future a reality, we must develop leaders who can run schools that work for every child – schools where students belong, where they learn, and where their voices matter.
PIVOT prepares leaders who are…
High-performing, with a deep technical knowledge base
Innovative thinkers who understand the demands of 21st century education
Optimistic, inspiring people that others believe in and want to follow
Empathetic, self-aware, and believers in the potential and perspective of others
Resilient, gritty, and energized by complex challenges
Our values
What guides our work
Persistent
We work hard to get results, and we view mistakes as opportunities for reflection and refinement.
Inclusive
We value the perspectives of others and ensure access for everyone, especially people from historically marginalized groups.
Versatile
This work takes both a clear vision and the flexibility to respond along the way.
Optimistic
We lead with a belief in what is possible. We celebrate bright spots, and we chase the promise.
Thoughtful
We seek to fully understand and respond intentionally. We are not here to be right; we are here to get it right.
Stories of impact
Proof over promises.
Participants consistently report greater effectiveness, and PIVOT-supported schools show stronger growth than comparable schools.
78%
of PIVOT-supported schools earned TVAAS Level 3 or higher, vs. 64% statewide
+3.3
points gained in ELA proficiency, double the gain of matched schools
84%
teacher retention in PIVOT schools, up from 67%
Where we work
Leading improvement across the Mid-South
PIVOT has partnered with school and district leaders across Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.