The Small Schools Initiative is a project of E3: Employers for Education Excellence, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Meyer Memorial Trust. The School Change Rubric is designed to help educators and others interested in high school redesign better understand the critical elements of high-achieving and equitable small high schools. The version of the Rubric shown here reflects the thinking of the Initiative Design Team, research on best practices in school redesign from around the nation, and suggestions from the Initiative’s Advisory Cabinet and expert faculty.