Case Study: Fort Wayne Community Schools scales college and career readiness with PowerSchool Naviance CCLR and PowerBuddy

Fort Wayne Community Schools scales college and career readiness for 30,000 students with PowerSchool

Fort Wayne Community Schools, Indiana's largest school district, faced the challenge of scaling its college and career readiness (CCR) vision for 30,000 students. The district needed a solution that could not only meet baseline requirements but also quickly adapt to changing state laws and evolving student expectations. They partnered with PowerSchool and implemented its Naviance CCLR platform to address this need.

PowerSchool's solution provided a strategic, district-wide system that supported greater student self-discovery and streamlined counselor workflows. The implementation of the AI-powered PowerBuddy for College & Career gave students a starting point for exploration, making counselor interactions more effective. While formal metrics are still being gathered, the district has seen strong qualitative success with high student engagement. PowerSchool's Naviance also provided new operational efficiencies through improved reporting and helped bring the district's "Portrait of a Graduate" to life via student portfolios.

Fort Wayne Community Schools