The New E3 School

Our school is a state-of-the-art early learning program for children ages one to five in the Park Place neighborhood of Norfolk. Our innovative, mixed-income model includes:

The STREAMin3 curriculum
Professional development
Coaching
Measurement of classroom quality
Assessment of children’s readiness
Performance-based pay for teachers and staff

The STREAMin3 Pilot

In 2019, the implementation evaluation pilot began, and data was collected in over 100 classrooms in faith-based, Head Start, private, and Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) programs across Virginia. Many pilot programs were not open during the pandemic, and there was a disruption in the data collection measuring classroom quality and kindergarten readiness. The initial findings show:

It is feasible for faith-based, Head Start, private programs, and the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) to replicate and scale the model with support.
Coaching and professional development can be delivered virtually.
The model can be adapted and modified virtually or in a hybrid setting.

The Challenge

52% of Virginia’s children are NOT READY.
The achievement and readiness gaps begin in the early years and widen without intervention.

The Solution

High quality early learning can close the achievement and readiness gaps.
Equitable access to high quality early education prepares ALL children academically and socially.

The Results

All classrooms met or exceeded the threshold for quality across all domains.
All classrooms reached mastery-level in at least two domains.
The data shows children are engaged in quality interactions.
High quality is consistent and strong across all classrooms.
All children from across different socioeconomic backgrounds needed more support with social skills.
Most children who received a scholarship met or exceeded the benchmarks in literacy, math, or self-regulation.
Some children who received a scholarship needed more support in the domain of social skills.
TNE3S classrooms have scores that are higher than other respected programs across all domains and ageMost children met or exceeded the benchmarks in literacy, math, and self-regulation.

The New E3 School Scholarship Fund

Every child, regardless of their zip code deserves the opportunity to attend a high-quality program. Your gift to our Scholarship Fund will provide a child from a low- or middle-income family with the opportunity.