Same students.

Same teachers.

Better results.

Building Assets, Reducing Risks

Great teaching begins with understanding each student as a learner – and as a person.

BARR has quietly become one of the most consistently-proven models for school success.
Real Results
BARR educators across the country are helping students succeed by building on strengths and breaking down barriers.
BARR Stories
BARR uses eight interlocking strategies that facilitate real, meaningful relationships between adults and students.
The BARR Model

NPR: How Deeper Understanding of a Student’s Life Helps with Plans for Success

National Public Radio visits St. Louis Park High School and digs in on the BARR model's outcomes in schools across the country.

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Relationships

I’m deeply inspired by the work the BARR Center does around relationships, because I know you’re saving lives every day.

Dr. John B. King Jr.

Former U.S. Secretary of Education

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