BARR has been proven to show positive impacts in nearly 500 schools by transforming the student and educator experience. And we plan to keep growing the network because we believe that every student deserves to walk into school every morning knowing they are understood, cared about, and supported in and out of the classroom.
BARR improves standardized test scores in English and Math
BARR has more than 20 years of research demonstrating statistically significant improvements in 21 areas of academic performance, alongside well-being improvements for both students and teachers.
SCHOOL STORIES
Each year, the BARR Center recognizes schools that have completed three years of outstanding implementation of the BARR Model. This year, there are three standout schools that we’re recognizing.
Armstrong High School in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, and San Jacinto High School in San Jacinto, California have been named 2026 BARR Schools of Excellence because of their outstanding commitment to the BARR Model and successful implementation of the framework.
BARR has also identified a 2025–2026 BARR Accredited School. This school is being recognized for demonstrating expertise, dedication, and commitment to the implementation of the BARR Model:
We invite you to experience firsthand what’s possible when we take a different approach to the way schools work. Join passionate BARR advocates, educators, and leaders who are shaping the future of education.
Save the date! April 21-22, 2027
About BARR Center
Our expert staff are dedicated to the success of BARR schools nationwide, including onsite coaching visits and reports, weekly calls, and supporting educators and staff throughout their three-year implementation.
*In BARR’s i3 Scale-Up study, BARR significantly reduced chronic absenteeism. The rate of chronic absenteeism among ninth graders in the treatment group was 19 percent, compared to 22 percent in “business as usual” schools.
