DMGroup’s Secondary Scheduling Institute is an in-depth, collaborative professional development program that strengthens your team’s ability to design strategic, student-centered secondary schedules, aligned to district priorities, staffing realities, and student needs.

Who Should Enroll?

Middle and high school team members may include: 

• Principal
• Counselors
• Teachers (general ed, special ed, or ESL teacher)
• District academic lead (i.e., assistant superintendent of instruction)
• District staff member involved in scheduling 

You Will Learn How To:

• Design schedules aligned to school & district goals
• Plan & schedule effective academic interventions 
• Maximize core instructional time for students
• Incorporate student voice & choice into the scheduling process
• Maximize staffing to make the most of your funding

"Secondary Scheduling Institute is ideal for teams seeking practical, high-impact strategies, ready-to-use tools, and powerful results in less time."

Joe Costello, DMG Director and lead instructor at the Secondary Scheduling Institute

Cost

$8,500 per team or $7,500 per team in districts that are DMCouncil members.

Early bird pricing is available until December 31, 2025 ($8,000 per team or $7,000 per team for DMCouncil members).

District-wide packages available upon request.

How it Works

At DMGroup’s Secondary Scheduling Institute, your district or school team will learn our research-backed, methodical approach to building best-in-class schedules.

What to expect:

• Team-based participation (up to 8): Strengthen collaboration, build internal capacity, and create a shared scheduling vision.
• Three-month, flexible format: A multi-mode approach with group sessions, webinars, self-guided tools, and coaching support.
• Learn-by-doing model: Apply strategies in real time as you build your actual schedule, guided by expert coaching, templates, and tools.
• Peer learning network: Collaborate with like-minded teams to share challenges, insights, and lessons learned.

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About District Management Group

District Management Group was founded in 2004 on the belief that management techniques combined with education best practices are key to addressing the challenge facing American public schools. We partner with school and district leaders across the country and provide them with the best management and educational practices, tools, and techniques to produce measurable, sustainable improvements that help schools and students thrive.