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Effective. Sustainable.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb content_max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; content_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=%22text-align: left;%22>With a proven track record of results, the ISA model has been independently validated by external evaluators and verified as having a positive impact on student achievement. Notably, ISA\u2019s whole school reform approach is included in the federal What Works Clearinghouse (WWC). ISA also meets the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tier 2 threshold for evidence-based interventions. ISA\u2019s seven research-based principles provide the foundation for each school\u2019s customized engagement with ISA. 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College Preparatory Instructional Program &#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#8DC63F&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(0,0,0,0)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8px||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#003082&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; toggle_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We want all students to be better prepared for postsecondary spaces that they choose. 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