2024 Doctoral Capstone Projects

Renaissance Academy Charter School in Phoenixville, PA, has implemented a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to provide comprehensive academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to its students. The school emphasizes early identification and intervention through regular progress monitoring and data-driven decision-making to foster academic success and overall student well-being. A key focus of improvement for Renaissance Academy's MTSS framework is enhancing its behavioral support system. While the academic MTSS structure is well-defined and supported by ongoing professional development and curriculum alignment with state standards, the behavioral MTSS procedures need clearer guidelines and implementation strategies. The focus of the research project was how to improve the current MTSS system at Renaissance Academy Charter School. By identifying the areas of growth in the school’s current system and using other schools as models, Renaissance Academy can strengthen its MTSS framework and improve outcomes for all students.