League of Innovative Schools Fall 2026 Convening

League of Innovative Schools superintendents are invited to join us in Tempe, Arizona, for our bi-annual League of Innovative Schools Fall Convening (Nov. 3-5)—an immersive, peer-driven experience designed to accelerate systems-level innovation in the nation’s most forward-thinking districts.

This convening, exclusively for League superintendents, is intentionally designed to deepen relationships, spark collaboration, and strengthen our network’s collective impact.

 

Hosted by League member system Arizona State University Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep), this experience offers a unique opportunity to see innovation in action, connect directly with peers who understand your challenges, ambitions, and commitment to innovation, and apply what you learn to your district’s priorities.

During the event, you’ll engage in:

Immersive School Visits

Step into classrooms and learning environments across ASU Prep to observe how their system operates in practice. Engage directly with learners, educators, and leaders, and participate in a structured debrief session to translate observations into actionable next steps—supporting your district’s planning as you prepare for the remainder of the school year.

Collaborative Problem-Solving Sessions

Work alongside fellow League leaders to surface and address nuanced challenges you’re facing across your district. These sessions are designed to be highly hands-on and action-oriented, ensuring you leave with practical, peer-tested strategies.

ASU Prep Deep-Dive Sessions

Go beyond observation with small-group breakout sessions with ASU Prep leaders to unpack how their system works—across instructional models, leadership structures, and implementation strategy. Ask questions and explore what it would take to adapt these approaches in your context.

Opportunities to Connect

Build and strengthen relationships across the League through intentionally designed networking moments, including two evening receptions. You’ll leave with stronger connections, clearer strategies, and renewed momentum to advance innovation in your district.

Become a Convening Sponsor!

Be part of what’s next in education. Convening sponsors engage with district leaders as learning partners through school visits, program sessions, and networking events.

From classroom experiences to thought partnership opportunities, sponsorship provides meaningful access to leaders driving systems-level change.

Ready to make your mark? Consider sponsoring the League’s 2026 Fall Convening! For more information, email Rebecca at rbanks@digitalpromise.org.

Arizona State University (ASU) Prep Academy

As the K–12 arm of Arizona State University — America’s most innovative university nine years running — ASU Prep doesn’t just talk about college readiness; we build it into every grade. We serve 10,000+ full-time students across our academies and 15,000+ more through partnerships in 31 states and 15 countries. We believe all kids can — so we architect and incubate new models for the wide variety of students who deserve better preparation for the future of work. That’s how programs like Khan World School at ASU Prep — our global online high school with Khan Academy, connecting driven learners worldwide through Socratic, mastery-based seminars — and The Levitt Lab, where students take the lead in self-directed, passion-driven learning, come to life here.

At ASU Prep, K–12 and higher ed aren’t two separate systems handing students off — they’re one continuous pathway. Our students learn in-person, online, or in hybrid models, all connected to the faculty, facilities and academic standards of a major research university. They graduate with ASU college credit, university experience and a runway into whatever comes next.

ASU Prep is the front door to a university that believes brilliance is everywhere — and the credentials, mentorship and momentum to prove it should be too.

Welcome to school, redesigned.

For more information, visit asuprep.asu.edu.

District Pride Points

• All ASU Prep programs offer students a direct pipeline to higher education. Students across the network have the unique opportunity to earn concurrent Arizona State University credits at no cost (the tuition is covered by ASU Prep), allowing them to graduate high school with a significant head start on their college degree and a familiar footprint in the Sun Devil ecosystem.
• The Class of 2026 (about 902 students from eight high schools within the ASU Prep network) is on track to earn 9,954 college credits and more than $24 million in scholarships.
• ASU Prep Phoenix was the only high school in Arizona named a 2025 School of Excellence in ACT’s American College Application Campaign (ACAC). This campus will graduate almost two dozen students with their AA degree among the Class of 2026.
• ASU Prep, in partnership with ASU and the Arizona Department of Education, is helping offset the state’s teacher shortage with academic support.
• Students at ASU Prep Polytechnic are receiving revolutionized industry training thanks to ASU’s new manufacturing school.

School Visit Highlights

By visiting ASU Prep, you will join an immersive exploration of deeper learning through a network of innovative schools chartered by Arizona State University. You will move beyond surface-level observations to engage deeply with students and educators who are redesigning the school experience. The visit features school visits, student-led presentations and interactive workshops.

This matters because it provides a living laboratory for educators seeking to foster student agency and authentic work. What makes this visit unique is the focus on project-based learning—an approach that mirrors the college classroom and prepares students with real-world application and future-readiness. Attendees will experience how ASU Prep designs, launches and scales innovative school models, how we partner deeply with ASU to create a true PK-20 pathway and how our students begin engaging in college-level learning, research and career-aligned experiences well before high school graduation.

Key Learning Outcomes
You will leave this visit able to:

• Design and Scale Innovative School Models: Gain a comprehensive framework for launching and scaling high-quality school models, including instructional and operational structures that support both digital and hybrid environments.
• Leverage University and Industry Partnerships: Learn how to bridge the gap between secondary and postsecondary systems by integrating university assets, research, and industry-connected STEM pathways to create a seamless PK-20 pipeline.
• Master Personalized and Applied Learning: Understand how to implement personalized, mastery-based approaches and project-based learning that blend virtual rigor with hands-on experiences in professional, creative environments.
• Operationalize Future-Ready Tech: Discover how to use cutting-edge tools like Dreamscape Learn and digital-first models to accelerate college-level learning and career readiness while maintaining a strong sense of student belonging and academic excellence.

Focus Areas and Programs

• Hybrid high school experiences in action at ASU campuses
• A full-time, in-person K-12 STEM model, located onsite at an ASU STEM campus
• Optional Dreamscape Learn experience for attendees interested in seeing advanced, immersive learning technologies

View the full description of our site visit experiences.

Travel Considerations

Airport: The nearest airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), which is approximately 10 minutes from the hotel, depending on traffic.

Hotel Parking: Valet parking is available at the Omni Tempe Hotel for $39 per day. Self-parking is not available.

Recommended Arrival/Departure: We recommend that you arrive no later than 1 p.m. MT on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and depart no sooner than 4 p.m. MT on Thursday, Nov. 5 (please note that programming ends at 1 p.m. MT on Thursday, Nov. 5; please make every effort to arrange your return travel so that you are able to fully participate in this programming).

Review our FAQ document or email us at league@digitalpromise.org.