National School Climate Center

Educational Services

Ranging from Professional Development to School Climate Leadership Certification, NSCC is ready to help schools grow their capacity to do school climate improvement work.

Measuring School Climate

NSCC has variety of measurement tools that are designed to help school communities get a quantitative understanding of their school climate.

Bullying Prevention

NSCC offers a wide array of services to support school, district, and state educators in addressing bias and bullying to promote an inclusive community.

Leadership Certification

Cohort learning courses on school climate and the improvement process, geared to educators and other school leaders.

Research and Evaluation

Our research is invested in contributing to the contemporary conversation happening in the field of school climate improvement.

Our Publications

We have extensive research, case studies, and more to help you get a clear understanding of the school climate improvement process.

The Antidote to Anonymity: Cultivating Belonging in Our Schools

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

Recently, Kori Hamilton Biagas, Education Director of the National School Climate Center, was invited to speak about the importance of a positive school climate for cultivating belonging in schools at the National Partnership for Educational Access 2026 Conference. We are grateful to NPEA for the opportunity to share more about school climate, and we’re excited […]

3 Strategies For Making School Climate Survey Data Work

Thursday, April 16th, 2026

School Climate as a Garden

Monday, March 30th, 2026

Using School Climate Data to Move from Guesswork to Action in Difficult Times

Friday, January 23rd, 2026

Unlocking the Power of School Climate

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025

OUR IMPACT

The National School Climate Center promotes safe, supportive learning environments that nurture social and emotional, civic, and academic growth for all students.

Assessed over 2,000 schools in 38 states

Impacted more than 1,000,000 students, parents, and staff

Empowered more than 10,000 educators

Transformed policy in more than 25 districts and 12 states

Get started with the Comprehensive School Climate Inventory (CSCI)

Our Comprehensive School Climate Inventory (CSCI) supports whole school communities learning and working together to understand their school community's strengths, as well as areas for improvement. The CSCI is one of the nation's most scientifically sound surveys with proven reliability and validity; the data captured through the CSCI conveys how students, parents/ guardians, and school personnel perceive a school's particular climate for learning in a robust, user-friendly report.

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School Climate Leadership Certification (SCLC)

The School Climate Leadership Certification Program (SCLC) equips educational leaders with the knowledge base and competencies necessary to create and sustain a positive school climate. It emphasizes the importance of collaborative leadership in school climate improvement and builds capacity for developing a shared vision and effectively utilizing data and action plans to foster equitable, safe, supportive and healthy climates. National School Climate Center’s research-driven approach grows from over 20 years of experience with schools, districts, school networks, and state departments of education.

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Featured Reports: Connecting Communities of Courage Summit and Lessons From the Field

NSCC and Facebook for Education hosted the Connecting Communities of Courage summit, where students and education professionals gathered to understand and address the most pressing common needs of schools across the country. After the summit, NSCC identified the core themes of the day, and traveled across the nation to visit and study districts that demonstrate those findings in action.