The California Center for Effective Schools, housed at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at the University of California in Santa Barbara, is committed to advancing student performance and achievement. Its affiliation with the National Alliance for Effective Schools provides a strong foundation of research and practice on which to base its work with schools and districts in California and throughout the nation.

The California Center for Effective Schools provides research-based tools to improve student performance and academic achievement through the implementation of the Effective Schools Process. This comprehensive model for transforming schools addresses equity and excellence in student learning through seven key components.