Who We Are

Changing the Trajectory of the World, One Child at a Time

For over 50 years HighScope has led the movement to close the opportunity gap through high-quality early education. Together, we can empower educators, lift families, and prepare our youngest for school and for life.

Our Team

We are a diverse team of researchers, educators, and passionate professionals who have one thing in common — we share the conviction that all children deserve the highest quality education.

What We Do

We support educators in facilitating positive outcomes for children and their communities and help programs build capacity for sustained high-quality early childhood educational practices, ensuring every teacher is supported and every child can thrive.

How We Do It

Our experts work directly in the field with educators and programs to study current classroom best practices and child outcomes which provides research to support local, state, and national policies that advance the field of early childhood education. This research also informs the design of HighScope products and services that empower early educators to ensure young children receive a high-quality education.

Why We Do It

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Empowering Lives Through Active Learning

Our Vision
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HighScope inspires lifelong active learning and impacts early childhood education by conducting and
applying research, developing curriculum and professional learning, and building strong partnerships with
communities, educators, families, and children worldwide.

Our Mission
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Connection,
Innovation,
People, Play,
Integrity

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Our Values
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We care deeply about the people we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to providing an early childhood education that supports every child and every community.

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Our People

Why It Matters

Research proves that high-quality early education improves a child’s chances for long-term success and that the positive impact of high-quality early education goes beyond the child to improve the lives of future generations. Children who receive high-quality early education compared to those who do not:

  • Are more prepared for school
  • Are more emotionally mature and self-regulated
  • Have higher graduation rates and college attendance
  • Have more stable employment and higher salaries
  • Create more stable home environments for children
  • Are healthier adults
  • Are more civically-engaged

Public Reporting as a Nonprofit

As a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing early education, HighScope values our role as a trusted leader in the field and is committed to transparency with the families, programs, and educators we serve. To honor this commitment, we make our IRS Form 990 available here on our website.

 

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