The RULER Approach, developed by researchers at Yale University, is an evidence-based social and emotional learning program dedicated to enriching the lives of educators, students, and families.
Participating Schools and Organizations
The RULER Approach is currently implemented into hundreds of schools and districts throughout the U.S. and abroad. Because we customize our approach for each school and district, we’re proud to serve a wide range of clients. Our clients include small and large public school systems, charter schools, non-public religious schools, and private schools. Below are some of our more recent clients (in alphabetical order).
Academy for Educational Development
New York, New York
The Academy for Educational Development (AED) is a non-profit organization that provides technical assistance to strengthen schools, school districts, and community-based organizations. more
New Haven, Connecticut
Located in our hometown of New Haven Connecticut, Amistad Academy is a public, high-performing, college-preparatory academy. more
The Association Montessori International/USA (AMI/USA)
Locations throughout the US
AMI/USA is a collection of officially accredited Montessori Schools within the United States. more
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Brewster Academy is a private, preparatory New England boarding school located in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. It serves grades 9-12. more
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
Albany, New York
The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls opened in September 2002 and is located in Albany, New York. Brighter Choice was one of the first schools to adopt The RULER Approach. more
Stamford, Connecticut
Childcare Learning Centers houses various programs for both infants and children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, and their parents, in and around the vicinity of Stamford, Connecticut. more
Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic
New Haven, Connecticut
Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic is an organziation that supports thousands of children and their families when they are in crisis or need mental health services. more
Cold Spring Harbor, New York
Cold Spring Harbor is located in Suffolk County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. This school district is home to over 8,000 residents. more
British Columbia, Canada
Coquitlam School District is centered in the heart of the lower mainland, yet is only a half hour drive to Vancouver. It is currently one of the fastest growing areas in BC. As of September 2010, our student enrollment was 30,100. Coquitlam School District is the third largest school district in BC. more
CREC, Montessori Magnet School
Hartford, Connecticut
CREC Montessori Magnet School is an interdistrict magnet school offering a traditional Montessori program serving 350 children from two and half years old to twelve. more
New York, New York
District 75 is the special education district of New York City. Serving over 23,000 students, District 75 is located at more than 350 locations throughout Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Syosset, New York. more
East Rockaway, New York
East Rockaway is a village located in Nassau County, New York. Currently there are two elementary schools serving grades K-6 in the East Rockaway school district, and one Junior/Senior high school educating grades 7-12. more
New Haven, Connecticut
A neighbor of Yale University, Elm City College Preparatory Elementary is run by Achievement First, and is a public, high-performing, college-preparatory school located in New Haven, Connecticut. more
Hamden, Connecticut
Located just a few miles from the Yale campus, Hamden is a large suburban district that educates children from a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds. more
Harlem, New York
Harlem Success Academies is a critically acclaimed public charter school system located in Harlem, New York City more
New York, New York
Social & Emotional Learning, known as SEL, is an integral part of education at Lab. SEL is essentially the process of developing social and emotional skills in the context of a safe, caring, well-managed, and engaging learning environment. more
Kent, England
The New Line Learning Academy is a middle school/ high school located in Kent, England. As an early adopter and Yale research partner, NLL has been strong advocate of RULER and emotional literacy education for many years. more
New Orleans College Prep Charter School
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans College Prep was founded in 2006 by a group of local residents committed to a new vision of public education in New Orleans. In contrast to low-performing public schools that fail to focus on results, New Orleans College Prep leverages demanding, standards-based, and performance-driven instruction to drive dramatic gains in student achievement. more
Oceanside, New York
Oceanside is a mid-sized school district located in Long Island, New York. Considered a quintessential East Coast school district, Oceanside flaunts an award-winning middle school writing program. more
El Cerrito, California
The educational program at Prospect Sierra strongly emphasizes an integrated curriculum based on a framework of established themses. more
New Orleans, Louisiana
ReNEW Schools provides students within low-performing schools an academically rigorous, college prep education. They turnaround low-performing open admission public schools where the majority of the children have been academically left behind into high-performing open admission public schools where all children are on or above appropriate academic grade levels. more
Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens
Brooklyn & Queens, New York
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens operates 116 elementary schools In New York City. Originally a research partner of Yale, the Diocese has evolved into one of RULER’s largest clients. more
Shaker Heights, Mercer Elementary School
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Shaker Heights's Mercer Elementary School serves grades K-4 in the Shaker Heights City School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests. more
Dallas, Texas
The Shelton School provides learning-different children (average or above intelligence) with full, effective curriculum through individualized, structured multisensory programs. Learning differences include dyslexia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), speech and language disorders. more
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
The Shipley School, a Pre-Kindergarten through 12 coeducational day school, is committed to educational excellence and dedicated to developing in each student a love of learning and a compassionate participation in the world. more
Valley Stream, New York
Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 is a forward-looking district that meets the high expectations for educational excellence defined by a population that includes many professionals. Our 1,060 students are in Kindergarten through grade 6 more
Vancouver, Canada
The Vancouver School District 39 is a large, urban and multicultural school district that includes some of the most affluent and impoverished urban neighborhoods in the country. more
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