The Prairie School is a child-centered, college preparatory day school whose mission is to educate our children; develop their character; nurture their individual talents, interests, and abilities; and affirm their dignity and self-worth. We foster academic excellence, leadership, creativity, and environmental responsibility, emphasizing individual success while teaching the value of service to our local and global communities.

Mission: To champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research. Our Vision: The American College of Chest Physicians is the global leader in advancing best patient outcomes through innovative chest medicine education, clinical research, and team-based care.

Indian Community School (ICS) is a private, faith-based school located in Franklin, Wisconsin, with an intertribal student population of 365 students in K4-8th grades. The school is proud of its distinguished learning environments that cultivate an enduring cultural identity and critical thinking with indigenous teachings. ICS is focused on student engagement, high-quality teaching, strong leadership, utilization of resources, rigorous coursework and the academic success of all students. The school is located on a 178-acre campus including prairies, wetlands, ponds, forested areas and naturally landscaped grounds. It is a modern and unique building designed to honor American Indian culture and values. As a community partner, ICS is dedicated to building relationships with families, strengthening the community and connecting with the natural environment.

Our mission is to bring the real world to business education and leadership development. We believe that great leaders change lives, organizations, and society for the better. Our charge is to cultivate and liberate these unique individuals. Fulfilling this mission requires a fresh and distinctive approach – one that is rooted in the realities of business and isn’t afraid to challenge tradition. The foundation is a community of business executives who come together to share their experience to help others grow.

Wheaton Academy was founded in 1853 and continues as one of the oldest and most respected private Christian high schools in America. WA is characterized by high academic standards, a mature student culture, opportunities for leadership, life-changing relationships with teachers, a beautiful 50-acre college-style campus, and state-of-the-art facilities. WA offers an aggressive traditional college preparatory curriculum, an innovative January term, and comprehensive co-curricular programs. Yet, the most important element in making a WA education effective is the strong leadership of “Living Curriculum Teachers,"​ who have a growing and dynamic relationship with Christ; are excellent in their field; hold high standards; and are capable of inspiring a range of students to reach their potential.

The Cove School is a preschool that specializes in mindfulness and social and emotional learning while engaging and igniting the spirit. We provide opportunities that support intrinsic motivation, flow and love of learning. We value connection, courage, generosity, mindfulness, grace, integrity and passion many of which lead to wholehearted living.

Summit School, Inc. is a 55-year-old private education program committed to the vision of Empowering Children to Achieve Their Individual Potential. Whether the student is in the Summit School Early Learning Center or the Summit School Special Education Center, all efforts serve at-risk children and drive our mission to Provide Programs That Build A Solid Foundation For Educational And Lifelong Success. Summit School Special Education Center The Summit School Special Education Center is a small, therapeutic ISBE approved and AdvancED accredited facility serving an average of 60 students whose educational needs are best served in a non-public school environment. Summit students, from kindergarten through high school graduation, are typically placed by home school districts according to students’ individual education plans (IEPs). Children with identified learning, attentional and/or social difficulties, including children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, attend Summit from over 30 school districts. Students benefit from an array of educational and support services, and work with a team of educators, therapists and staff to optimize success. Summit School Early Learning Center The Summit School Early Learning Center is an Illinois Governor’s ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality accredited preschool program serving three-to-five-year-olds deemed to be developmentally at risk. At no cost to families, the Center strives to prepare 130 children for kindergarten by providing programming to develop social-emotional skills, cognitive skills, math and literacy skills.

Founded in 1920, Hadley is the largest, worldwide provider of distance education for people over the age of 14 who are blind or visually impaired. Hadley serves approximately 10,000 students in all 50 states and more than 100 countries each year. The school offers more than 100 courses in five different programs areas: High School, Adult Continuing Education, Family Education, Professional Studies and Low Vision Focus. Courses cover a range of subjects, from independent living and employment to access technology, academic studies and leisure activities. The curriculum is provided in a variety of formats, including large print, braille, audio and online. Courses are tuition-free for people who are blind or visually impaired and their family members. There is modest tuition for professionals. Hadley relies on contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations to support its award-winning programs.

GPS Education Partners is a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit. We have been serving Wisconsin for over 20 years through our innovative education model that uniquely prepares students to succeed in technical careers and promotes viability for business.​ We are committed to helping high school juniors and seniors: ∙ Experience a career in manufacturing by actively engaging each day in a hands-on, immersive, blended learning setting in local manufacturing companies. Students develop both manufacturing and employability skills and apply instructor-led academic subject matter to the real-time work environment. Businesses continually provide structured training experiences. ∙ Develop hard skills and soft skills for life. ∙ Earn their high school diploma and nationally-recognized manufacturing certifications. Contact GPS Education Partners today to learn how to partner, how to learn & work, and how to transform lives.

Bartlett Learning Center, Inc. is comprised of Clare Woods Academy and Cupertino Home. Our mission is to assist youth and adults with developmental and learning disabilities to become self-sufficient and self-directed in the areas of personal growth, education, social and emotional well-being, as well as functional living skills and vocational training. We are dedicated to providing a loving and trusting environment in which individuals can function to their fullest potential without regard to race, sex, creed or religion, enabling them to become responsible, respected members of family, community and society.

The Strategic Coach Inc. is an international organization that offers practical thinking tools and support structures to help entrepreneurs create the personal and professional future they want.

St. Francis is a college preparatory high school located in Wheaton, IL. Rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition and the charisms of St. Francis of Assisi, the people of the St. Francis High School community seek to live as disciples of Jesus Christ through the cultivation of our faith by loving God and serving others. St. Francis High School advances the educational ministry of the Roman Catholic Church. We are faithful to Christ, and the spiritual teachers who represent Him on earth, the Pope, and the Bishops. St. Francis High School exists to promote the values of the Gospel of Christ, each member of the faculty and staff has a responsibility to foster a disciplined, caring, and Christ-filled environment. St. Francis High School partners with parents in the promotion of the spiritual, academic, physical and social development of each student entrusted to the school. St. Francis High School strives to assist each student to achieve his or her spiritual, intellectual, and social potential. St. Francis High School welcomes all regardless of their race, gender, religious affiliation, physical disability, national or ethnic origin.