CESA, Council on Educational Standards and Accountability x Forte
★ 4.8 Rating | 2,100+ Reviews

Every person, cared for.

Give every teacher and staff member at your CESA school their own Forte Coach, a real human outside of work they can lean on for ordinary life.

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The Real Problem

Your people are extraordinary humans, still called to the work.
They're just cared out.

They make room for every student and family they serve, and ordinary life gets squeezed: the teenager who seems to be drifting, the parent who wants more time, the long week with nothing left at the end of it. Many of them would never ask for help, because being cared for feels selfish.

We know you care. You're the one everyone leans on, but it can't be just you.

★ The Answer

Give every one of your people their own Forte Coach.

A real human outside of work they can lean on for ordinary life: kids, parents, marriage, a hard colleague, a big decision. Forte reaches out to every person, so no one has to go looking for care. Coaches bring backgrounds in pastoral care, counseling and certified coaching, and what Members share stays between them and their Coach.

Step 01
Book a demo
See how Forte works for your school and pick the plan that fits your staff.
Step 02
We launch with you
Our team builds a rollout around your school calendar and invites every teacher and staff member. Most schools launch within four weeks.
Step 03
Every person gets their own Coach
They pick a time in the app, their Coach calls them, and short exercises keep them growing between calls.
● See It in Action

What your people experience with Forte.

Forte Experience - Demo

In their own words.

4.8
★★★★★
avg. Session Rating across all cohorts
They Kept Their Coach Even After Leaving the Job
● Member Story

They kept their Coach even after leaving the job.

Wendy-anne Durika, Senior Benefits & Compliance Specialist, Hope International

A Coach is there for the whole person, not just the job title. Hear what it meant to have a real person outside of work to lean on, and why this Member chose to keep that Coach when the job changed.

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We have benefitted from our partnership with Forte in so many ways… it is that extra layer of our care for our team.

Head of School
Christian School
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My Forte experience has been amazing. I love how she asks thought-provoking questions and stretches me to articulate things in a different light. I look forward to talking to her every week. It’s been life-changing for me.

Athletic Director
Forte Member
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My Coach is the best! I love that I can share what is jumbled in my head and start organizing it into files in my mental filing cabinet. I have become clearer in my thought processes and more purposeful in my goal-setting. I highly recommend Forte!

Joanne
Teacher, Forte Member
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My Coach has been great! He has a calm demeanor, listens well, and hears what you are saying. He responds appropriately and has the discernment to ask the right clarifying questions so that you truly unpack the issue that needs to be addressed.

Bruce
Athletics Director, Forte Member
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I just appreciate how, when I talk to my Forte Coach, it allows me to process my personal life, my work life, my work-life balance, and even my future plans, and it gives me a safe place to do that.

Ash
Teacher, Forte Member
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My Coach listens without judgment and responds clearly, letting me know what she hears me say. Because I have space to process these things outside of work, it has helped me be more present and successful at work and in my relationships there.

Katherine
Teacher, Forte Member
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Forte helps me take the time to pause, reflect, and process what is going on in my life. My Coach is a safe space to be completely honest and open.

Shelby
Grants Coordinator, Forte Member
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I work at an elementary school and I’ve used Forte several times over the past two years. Both of my Coaches have been great listeners and have offered helpful advice. Having this support helps me be mentally stronger to show up for my students.

Abigail
Public School Administrator, Forte Member
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I felt a real connection with my Coach and am looking forward to many sessions with her. I felt that she really understood me, and I loved how she brought in God’s truths into our discussions. I plan on learning so much from her guidance.

Emerson
Forte Member
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We have benefitted from our partnership with Forte in so many ways… it is that extra layer of our care for our team.

Head of School
Christian School
“

My Forte experience has been amazing. I love how she asks thought-provoking questions and stretches me to articulate things in a different light. I look forward to talking to her every week. It’s been life-changing for me.

Athletic Director
Forte Member
“

My Coach is the best! I love that I can share what is jumbled in my head and start organizing it into files in my mental filing cabinet. I have become clearer in my thought processes and more purposeful in my goal-setting. I highly recommend Forte!

Joanne
Teacher, Forte Member
“

My Coach has been great! He has a calm demeanor, listens well, and hears what you are saying. He responds appropriately and has the discernment to ask the right clarifying questions so that you truly unpack the issue that needs to be addressed.

Bruce
Athletics Director, Forte Member
“

I just appreciate how, when I talk to my Forte Coach, it allows me to process my personal life, my work life, my work-life balance, and even my future plans, and it gives me a safe place to do that.

Ash
Teacher, Forte Member
“

My Coach listens without judgment and responds clearly, letting me know what she hears me say. Because I have space to process these things outside of work, it has helped me be more present and successful at work and in my relationships there.

Katherine
Teacher, Forte Member
“

Forte helps me take the time to pause, reflect, and process what is going on in my life. My Coach is a safe space to be completely honest and open.

Shelby
Grants Coordinator, Forte Member
“

I work at an elementary school and I’ve used Forte several times over the past two years. Both of my Coaches have been great listeners and have offered helpful advice. Having this support helps me be mentally stronger to show up for my students.

Abigail
Public School Administrator, Forte Member
“

I felt a real connection with my Coach and am looking forward to many sessions with her. I felt that she really understood me, and I loved how she brought in God’s truths into our discussions. I plan on learning so much from her guidance.

Emerson
Forte Member
Session Rating
4.8/5.0
★★★★★
Average Member Session rating across all cohorts
Coach Rating
4.8/5.0
★★★★★
Average Member rating of Coach quality
Well-Being
95%
Members reported improved overall well-being as a result of Coaching
Productivity
95%
Members reported improved productivity at work as a result of Coaching
● What Changes

Take care of your people without carrying it all yourself.

One decision, and every teacher, staff member and administrator has their own Coach.

Heads of School / Administrators

Lead a school where care reaches every person.

  • Give your educators something that actually helps them
  • Build a culture where called people want to stay
  • Lead in a way that reflects your school's values
Principals

Keep the teachers you fought to hire.

  • Catch burnout before it becomes a resignation letter
  • Teachers who feel supported teach with more presence
  • Fewer mid-year departures and the chaos that follows
Teachers & Staff

Finally, something that's just for you.

  • A real Coach who listens, no judgment, no agenda
  • Pick a time in the app and your Coach calls you
  • Completely private. What you share stays yours
● The Method: Mental Fitness

What your people grow with their Coach.

Forte isn't therapy. Coaches use Mental Fitness, Forte's own method, which trains four domains of inner strength for the hard weeks and the good ones.

01

Composition

Knowing who they are and what matters, so their footing holds when the day doesn't go to plan.

02

Flexibility

Adjusting when plans, students or families change, without losing their center.

03

Endurance

Staying steady and hopeful across a long semester, not just a good week.

04

Capacity

Carrying what school and home ask of them with focus and a steady mind.

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● The Cost of Waiting

When care comes late, schools pay for it.

Replacing one teacher costs a school between $11,860 and $24,930, before you count the relationships and culture that leave with them. Proactive care runs in the hundreds of dollars per staff member per year.

An EAP doesn't close the gap: only 1 to 2% of eligible employees use one in a given year. Forte reaches out to every person long before anyone hits empty.

$11.9K+
to replace a single teacher, up to $24,930 in 2024 dollars
Learning Policy Institute, 2024
1 in 4
educators plan to leave the profession within the next two years
Learning Policy Institute, 2023
44%
of teachers report high levels of stress, the highest of any profession
Gallup, 2023 State of the Global Workplace
1-2%
of eligible employees actually use their EAP benefits in any given year
Int'l Employee Assistance Professionals Assoc.
Every person, cared for.
★ Every person, cared for.

Your people come back each day ready to do the work they love.

It starts with one conversation. Pick a time below and we'll show you how Forte works for your CESA school.

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★ Book a Demo

See Forte in action.

No pressure, just a real conversation about your school and your people.

● Common Questions

Frequently asked.

Honest answers to what CESA school leaders ask before they get started.

EAPs exist for people who are already in crisis, and fewer than 2% of employees ever use them. Forte reaches out to every person and gives them their own Coach for ordinary life, the hard weeks and the good ones, long before anything becomes a crisis. When clinical care is needed, Coaches refer people to your school's existing resources.

No. What an educator shares with their Coach is completely private. Administrators only see anonymized, school-wide trend data. Educators engage honestly with Forte because they know it's a safe space. That privacy is what makes it work.

Most educators feel something within the first two to four weeks. School-wide trends typically shift by mid-year. Stronger retention becomes visible by the end of the school year. We'll help you set a baseline before launch so you can see exactly what changed.

Very little. Members pick a time in the app that works for them, and their Coach calls them. Short exercises in the app keep them growing between calls. Forte is built to fit into a teacher's life, not pile onto it.

We handle everything. After you sign, our team works with your admin lead to build a launch plan, send invitations to your staff, and run a kickoff Session. Most schools are fully up and running within four weeks. We stay close through the first 90 days to make sure people actually engage.

Yes. Forte is built on the belief that every person has inherent worth, was made for purpose, and flourishes through genuine human connection. Our Coaches honor the whole person, including faith and calling. Forte isn't faith-specific programming, but it is fully at home in a Christian school environment.

The right plan depends on your school size and what you need. Book a demo and we'll walk through the options for your CESA school together.