While not a model provider with a prescribed series of implementation steps, GMS has found that the following commitments must be in place for positive improvement to occur:

• Equity - of expectations, resources, and commitment
• Sound policy development and implementation
• Evidence of small, supportive environments for teaching and learning
• Core groupings of students, teachers, guidance, and administration
• Effectively used common planning time
• An unwavering focus on achievement
• Alignment of policies and practices
• Access to vision and decision makers
• Shared leadership that leads to "leadership density"