Executive Summary Overview Preparatory School for Global Leadership (PSGL) operates as a vehicle for world change.  The school’s purpose is to cause a major revolution in the achievement, mindset and quality of life in Milwaukee’s urban community.  In return, there will be an interchange between Milwaukee’s citizens and world institutions that will create a global community of economic and social prosperity.    According to John Dewey, the role of schools is to provide a program that transforms society (1998).  PSGL is an agency committed to this end, preparing individuals for economic, political and social leadership. It is this belief that is at the heart of our educational model.  By focusing on solid academics, rigorous skill-based training, innovative instruction, service learning, and authentic assessments, students will have the intellectual and psychosocial preparation to be world change agents. In short, our program is multidimensional in that it not only works to educate students but it also works to build various partnerships to enhance the development of our leaders.  Our program acknowledges the school as a natural place for such partnerships.  Because students bring with them naturally embedded systems for social development (family, peers, media), these forces are already present in schools and are in operation.  However, the strength of our program is that it strategically works with these elements through curriculum and instruction to ensure a working relationship that is focused, cohesive and effective in preparing our leaders. Educational Program PSGL's educational program includes: • Small School Environment- Our school provides for learning in a small school environment for grades 6-12. Starting with a student cohort of 60 and adding a group of 60 each year, enrollment will max out at 360. • Individual Development- Students are self-directed (thinking, communicating, and acting effectively) • Project Based Learning- Learning is interactive, student-led, and hands on. • Service Learning- The real world becomes a classroom full of learning. • Yearly Themes- Each year, students work to improve a different social institution. • College Preparation- With a strong academic focus, students are prepared for postsecondary learning. • Multiple Assessment Methods- Social change readiness is developed through authentic assessments, portfolios, and high stakes testing. Students will have the ability to prove that they can think and perform. • Teacher Driven Management- Caring for students and learning is a priority; therefore, teachers are leaders and have a voice in the daily opperations. • Lifelong Learner Staff Members- Teachers, staff, families, and community partners model leadership in the class and in the community, and continuously set goals for personal and professional development.