Golden Apple leads the way in cultivating and retaining quality teachers in schools-of-need. Our innovative and proven method of preparing excellent teachers results in positive and sustainable student outcomes, narrower performance gaps, and dramatically higher teacher longevity rates. From day one in the classroom, a Golden Apple Scholar will arrive ready to transform the lives of students in your school or district.

What makes Scholars exceptional?

  • Mentoring Support. Scholars receive two years of direct support from Golden Apple Mentors during the early years of teaching.

  • Advanced Preparation. Golden Apple provides cutting-edge instructional approaches that include trauma-informed training, personalized learning and the importance of civic engagement to ensure that Scholars are well-prepared to succeed in some of Illinois’ most challenging schools.

Want to learn more about the impact a Scholar can make in your school community?

Fill out the form below to contact Tianna Cervantez, Manager of Scholar Placement. Please include details on the position you are trying to hire at your school-of-need.

Golden Apple Alumni can submit positions to the Scholars job board here.

 
 

A school is designated by Golden Apple as a school-of-need by meeting one of the following two criteria:

The economic definition of an Illinois school-of-need is as follows:
An Illinois school with 30% or more students receiving free and reduced lunch, according to the School Report Card from the Illinois State Board of Education at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com.  

The academic definition of a school-of-need is as follows:
An Illinois school in which the combined percentage of its students who approached, met, or exceeded state standards for both English Language Arts and Math is less than or equal to 60%, according to the School Report Card from the Illinois State Board of Education on https://www.illinoisreportcard.com. The standardized tests for different grade levels are: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for high schools and Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) for elementary & middle schools.