Join the Coalition of Essential Schools
The Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) is a robust network of schools, centers, organizations, and individuals working together to create and sustain personalized, equitable, and intellectually challenging schools. CES derives its strength and longevity from the ongoing commitment of students, educators, parents, and community leaders across the country and around the world.
Starting April 4, 2011, CES is accepting affiliations for the 2011-2012 school year (August 1-July 31). Please note that either school/institutional or individual affiliation is required for Fall Forum 2011 registration and attendance.
To affiliate, first review the 2011-2012 affiliation rates and benefits below, then click the appropriate affiliate now / renew your affiliation links. You will be taken to a registration page; please read the instructions at the top before proceeding.
$50 Early Bird discounts offered to schools and organizations that affiliate before July 15!
Please direct any questions about affiliation to: affiliation@essentialschools.org. Thank you for choosing to join or remain part of the CES network!
2011-2012 School/Institutional Affiliation Rate
Schools
→ $400 annually for schools with fewer than 500 students ($350 before July 15)
→ $500 annually for schools with more than 500 students ($450 before July 15)
Organizations
→ $500 for organizations with fewer than 3 full-time employees ($450 before July 15)
→ $750 for organizations with 4-8 full time employees ($700 before July 15)
→ $1000 for organizations with 9 or more full time employees ($950 before July 15)
2010-2011 Individual Affiliation Rate
→ $75 annually for individuals
→ $35 annually for students (high school, college, or graduate school)
Affiliate now Renew your affiliation
Affiliation Benefits
Becoming an affiliate connects you with a powerful national school reform movement. You'll also have opportunities for national recognition in Horace, the CES quarterly journal, In Common, the CES newsletter, and on the CES website.
Institutional Affiliation Benefits
- Access to Fall Forum 2011, open to CES Affiliates only
- Digital subscription to CES's journal Horace, available via email to all school/organization employees and other stakeholders (subscription begins in September 2011)
- Digital subscription to new bi-weekly Essential Resources publication, featuring websites, books, films, research reports, and other resources specifically curated for Essential schools and affiliated organizations, available via email to all school/organization employees and other stakeholders (subscription begins in August 2011)
- Full CES Network profile page
- Exclusive access to and discounts on conferences and other professional development events offered by CES network partners
Individual Affiliation Benefits
- Access to Fall Forum 2011, open to CES Affiliates only
- Digital subscription to CES's journal Horace (subscription begins in September 2011)
- Digital subscription to new bi-weekly Essential Resources publication, featuring websites, books, films, research reports, and other resources specifically curated for Essential schools and affiliated organizations (subscription begins in August 2011)
- Exclusive access to and discounts on conferences and other professional development events offered by CES network partners
