Strong schools have the expertise to imagine better learning experiences. What they often need is the time, flexibility, and specialized support to build and test them.

The Robbins Fellowship creates those conditions. It gives school teams a dedicated space to examine the structures shaping students’ days–from schedules and staffing to how students progress through learning–and explore what could work better.

The work begins with a clear vision for students. Academic mastery matters, alongside the independence, collaboration, and problem-solving students need beyond school. Teams design toward that vision, drawing on established instructional practices and new possibilities offered by technology.