Catalyst Education Solutions

Coaching Communities, Building Teams, Driving School Improvement

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Sparking transformation in schools, leaders, and systems.

Meaningful school improvement starts with a single drop — one clear action that creates ripples of progress across the community. Catalyst Education Solutions partners with international schools to turn good intentions into measurable growth. Through practical strategies that simplify accreditation, strengthen instructional coaching, and make data drive real classroom impact, Catalyst helps leaders and teachers build systems that are clear, sustainable, and focused on learning.

The result is lasting clarity, confidence, and continuous movement toward better teaching and stronger schools. While Catalyst may begin the ripple, the true goal is for every educator and leader to become a drop of their own, creating waves of clarity, confidence, and lasting progress across their school community.

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About Catalyst

A catalyst is something introduced into an environment that causes change, not by force, but by sparking a natural reaction. That idea sits at the center of everything Catalyst represents. One small drop, thoughtfully placed, can create ripples that reach every part of a school. The name and logo reflect that belief: lasting improvement doesn’t come from pressure; it comes from clarity, connection, and the confidence to move forward.

Consulting

Accreditation and school improvement can feel overwhelming, especially when the process becomes a checklist instead of a chance to learn. Catalyst Consulting exists to change that experience. Drawing on years of firsthand leadership in accreditation and organizational development, Catalyst helps schools see the process for what it should be: a meaningful opportunity to strengthen systems, build shared understanding, and make everyday practice the foundation of long-term growth. The goal is to transform compliance into clarity and ensure improvement efforts always lead back to better learning for students.

Coaching

Coaching is the most human part of school improvement. It’s built on trust, curiosity, and the belief that everyone — teachers, coordinators, and senior leaders alike — has the potential to grow. Catalyst Coaching gives educators the structure and support to take risks, reflect honestly, and refine their practice. It’s about creating the space and partnership that turn good ideas into confident action and help people see their own growth in real time.

Kyle Young, M.Ed

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I’ve always felt school improvement is about people before process. Real change doesn’t happen through pressure or compliance. It happens through clarity, kindness, and a shared belief that growth is possible. I’ve seen how powerful it can be when schools move from good intentions to clear, sustainable systems, and how heavy it can feel when the process becomes about compliance instead of growth.

Across nearly two decades in international education, I’ve served as a teacher, department head, counselor, Child Protection Officer, accreditation coordinator, divisional principal, and K–12 Head of School. Those experiences showed me how every part of a school connects, and how progress only lasts when systems are built on trust and authenticity.

I’ve seen accreditation become an exhausting checklist. I started Catalyst Education Solutions because I believe it can be different: purposeful, collaborative, and focused on the kind of improvement that actually shows up in classrooms. I’ve led schools through initial and mid-cycle visits, developed coaching and evaluation frameworks, and helped leadership teams turn vision into practical systems that make sense for their people.

My background includes a Master of Education in International Education Administration from the US, and a B.Ed Junior/Intermediate, an HBA English, and a BSc Sciences from Canada.

Through everything, my passion remains simple: helping people and schools grow. I believe coaching is the most authentic form of leadership; not about fixing, but about asking better questions, creating clarity, and giving others the confidence to lead. Improvement shouldn’t feel like a burden. It should feel like purpose in motion.

That’s the heart of Catalyst — purposeful systems, honest partnership, and growth that feels human.

I look forward to partnering with educators and leaders who believe that meaningful change begins with people, and that the best schools never stop learning.

- Kyle Young

Services

Every school’s needs are different. Catalyst Education Solutions offers two interconnected services — Consulting and Coaching — to ensure every community receives the right kind of support at the right time. Whether strengthening systems or empowering people, Catalyst helps schools move from vision to visible progress.

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1. Accreditation Preparation - initial or mid cycle report review, gap analysis, policy alignment, evidence review, and DP authorization support.

2. Systems & Policy Review - core policy review, instructional practices review, teacher evaluation and coaching system.

3. Schoolwide Action Planning - strategic goal setting, and action planning framework and support.

Catalyst Consulting

For schools seeking clarity, alignment, and measurable improvement across their organization.

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Catalyst Coaching

Because great schools start with teachers and leaders who never stop learning.

1. Teachers - instructional coaching cycles, planning support, student data conversations, and authentic assessment practices.

2. Middle Leaders - leading effective teams, coaching skills, data dives, and managing up and across.

3. Senior Leaders - strategic leadership coaching, building a coaching culture, team alignment, and change leadership support.

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What people are saying.

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Perhaps most noteworthy is his genuine empathy and commitment to supporting others. Kyle’s compassionate approach to coaching has made a significant difference not only in my own journey but also in the professional lives of many colleagues who have benefited from his mentorship. His guidance has fostered a sense of confidence and resilience, helping many of us navigate challenges and achieve our goals.

- Dr. JC Wanger-Romero, Head of School