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Measures of Success/ROI

Measures of Success

  • Since June 2004, eighty students in five classes have enrolled in ESP.

  • ESP’s graduation rate is on target with that of other similar programs throughout the US.

  • The acceptance rate of ESP graduates into independent schools is 90%.

  • Forty-seven graduates from ESP Classes 1 through 4 have received acceptance letters from independent schools.

  • Fourteen independent schools have accepted and offered need-based scholarships to ESP graduates.

  • ESP students represent a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds and nationalities from over thirty different schools in the metropolitan area.

  • The ratio of students to teachers is 5 to 1; the ratio of students to counselors is 4 to 1.

  • According to the placement schools, ESP graduates have fully entered into their new school communities.  They are earning above average grades and are active participants in sports, the arts, and the social life of the schools.

  • Once enrolled, ESP graduates remain in their new schools.  Minimal attrition has occurred; attributable to the preparation ESP has provided students and families.

  • ESP graduates are receiving academic honors from their independent schools, as well as awards in sports, the arts, and citizenship.

  • Graduates and families freely volunteer to return to ESP events and sessions to aid newer class members. ESP has been a life-changing event for families.

Return On Investment

  • At approximately $18,000 per enrolled student, the cost of ESP is less than the average annual tuition of $19,834 for area independent schools. This $18,000 investment provides a child the opportunity to earn a college education at “most selective” colleges and universities.

  • ESP students enrolled in independent schools have received an estimated average of over $120,000 per student in scholarship commitments, approximately 4.5 times the cost per graduate.

  • Through Fall 2008, financial aid commitments to ESP graduates total approximately $3,900,000.  The majority of ESP graduates receive full financial aid.

  • ESP has received support from local foundations including the Bradley Charitable Fund, the Claude Moore Foundation, the John Edward Fowler Foundation, the Winwood Children