A Legacy of Educational Innovation

OUR CORE PURPOSE

The SEED Foundation partners with states, districts, and communities to design, develop, and launch college-preparatory public boarding schools. Our innovative model integrates a rigorous academic program with a nurturing boarding program, which teaches life skills and provides a safe and secure environment.

For more than 25 years, SEED has pioneered the nation’s first and longest-running network of public boarding schools. We translate complex challenges—legislation, financing, and facilities—into executable plans for transformative local impact.

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OUR NATIONAL NETWORK

• The SEED School of Washington, D.C. | Est. 1998 | Grades 9–12
• The SEED School of Maryland | Est. 2008 | Grades 6–12
• The SEED School of Miami | Est. 2014 | Grades 6–12
• The SEED School of Los Angeles County | Est. 2022 | Grades 9–12

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Customized Expansion Support: Our Menu of Offerings

We offer flexible, targeted services for communities committed to innovative education. Partners can select specific deliverables based on their unique goals and resources:

• Community Support: Stakeholder Engagement Report, community partnership toolkit, and outreach templates.
• Operational Funding: Financial sustainability plan and funding model template.

• Private Funding: Comprehensive funding strategy, sustainability plan, and proposal templates.
• Site Selection: Site feasibility study, readiness checklist, timeline, and financing strategy.
• Private Financing: Loan application and partnership agreement support, plus proposal templates.
• Leadership: Leadership curriculum, KPI framework, evaluation tools, and board management toolkit.

A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP

As the only network of public college-prep boarding schools in the U.S., SEED offers unparalleled expertise in 24-hour learning environments. By combining our mastery of stakeholder management and operations with your local knowledge and passion, we build schools that become permanent beacons of opportunity.

Click here to explore our full expansion model, case studies, and Phase 1 Feasibility process.

Ready to transform your educational landscape?

Whether you are interested in targeted capacity-building or exploring a full SEED school model, let’s connect to see what we can build together.

Expansion Team
Director of Strategic and Public Affairs, Woodrow Scott
wscott@seedfoundation.com