Our Gates Foundation funded research pilot demonstrated transformative outcomes across academics, behavior, and engagement—especially for students who need it most.
Our Gates Foundation funded research pilot demonstrated transformative outcomes across academics, behavior, and engagement—especially for students who need it most.
Gates Foundation Research Pilot
When students develop the underlying skills they need to learn, everything changes. Our multi-year research pilot with control groups showed dramatic, measurable gains.
5×
Math Percentile Growth
12.4 vs 2.7 for control group
2×
Reading Percentile Growth
24.8 vs 14.2 for control group
8×
Lexile Score Improvement
Compared to matched control students
30%
Reduction in Behavioral Referrals
Within one semester of implementation
4×
Greater Reduction in Incidents
Compared to control group schools
0%
Dropout Rate
Down from 10% in previous years
The study also documented a 1.5 standard deviation improvement in executive functioning scores across the full student cohort, with 85% of educators reporting increased student focus and task completion in their classrooms.
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Special Populations
Students with IEPs, 504 plans, and English language learners showed some of the most dramatic improvements—proving that addressing root causes works for all learners.
SPED students showed the most dramatic gains, demonstrating that executive functioning support unlocks academic potential that traditional interventions miss.
ELL students outperformed matched controls in reading growth—demonstrating that building executive functioning skills transcends language barriers.
Rather than relying on language-dependent interventions alone, executive functioning support gives ELL students foundational cognitive tools—planning, task initiation, self-regulation—that transfer across all learning contexts.
District Implementation
From individual classrooms to district-wide rollouts, Axiom’s tools drive engagement and measurable results—even under real-world conditions.
Teachers maintained high and consistent platform usage even during hurricanes, packed pacing guides, and staff changes—demonstrating the curriculum’s resilience and ease of implementation at scale.
Middle school students with IEPs demonstrated metacognitive growth within months—using the language of executive functioning to describe their own learning and independently selecting strategies.
What began as a two-school pilot expanded to 13 schools within months—driven entirely by strong educator demand and enthusiasm for the platform’s practical, easy-to-implement approach.
Educator Testimonials
“I have a better understanding of my students and more ways to help with [their] learning process.”
“I began using activities from the assessment within the class to get my students prepared for learning… The students enjoyed the brain breaks throughout the day!”
Teachers Using Axiom's Learning Efficiency Assessment Platform
“I appreciate the accessibility of the curriculum and the importance of having that in the students’ learning. For me, executive functioning should be taught to all, not limiting it to those with EF goal. I love the curriculum!”
Teacher Using Axiom's EF Curriculum
“I appreciate that the lessons/resources are created for me. This saves me so much time in lesson planning and then I can focus on internalizing the lesson/thinking about how to present the material to my students, rather than also creating the lesson materials. I love that there is science/psychology behind the Axiom principles.”
Teacher Using Axiom's EF Curriculum
“This was the best 9th grade class they have ever had.”
“Whatever it is you did … we want it for all of our other students!”
“The improvement and enhanced focus of the intervention group impacted our entire ecosystem.”
Administrators at Summit Public Schools in California
“I am so grateful for your presence on our team this year. I definitely saw the benefit you provided for students who attended your workshops and the students you were able to support during my English block. I hope we can continue to build this partnership with Axiom next year, the services you provide were incredibly helpful for our students!”
10th Grade English Teacher, Tamalpais HS
“What I learned is that everyone can try hard and can succeed.”
“I learned to never give up.”
Students at Carver Middle School
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Complete Solution
From assessment to curriculum to professional development—everything your team needs to help every learner thrive.
Pinpoint executive functioning gaps in under 10 minutes with instant, actionable reports—no specialist required.
No-prep, scripted lessons that build critical executive functioning skills K-12—Brain Bridges, Neuro Boost, and Test Ready.
A student-facing life skills program that gives adolescents practical tools for managing stress, taking action, and engaging with learning.
Getting Started
We make implementation simple—from initial consultation to full rollout.
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We’ll recommend the right combination of assessment, curriculum, and PD for your needs.
Implement with confidence using our onboarding support, training, and progress tracking tools.
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