Online Candidate Support Program

Please use this google form to register for the 2026-27 support program. We will meet Tuesday evenings starting September 15, 2026!

If you have questions about registration or our program, please attend an info session (see the button on the left for dates and registration links) or email nationalboard@stanford.edu

Quotes from 2025-26 Program Participants
The incredible support I received from the NBRC was unmatched- I learned so much about the process and will carry this experience with me as I continue to refine and improve my craft as an educator.	This space was a necessary community of practice to feel empowered and ready to tackle NBPTS certification. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to develop amongst dynamic educators and leaders.	There is absolutely no way I could have certified if I didn't take this course. When I certify, it is 100% because of the NBRC online program. I'm so thankful to have had this community!

The NBRC Candidate Support Program offers:

A supportive, collaborative, learning environment
Certificate area groups, facilitated by National Board Certified Teachers
Offers support in collecting, curating, and analyzing classroom artifacts
Ongoing updates from NBPTS
Strategies and support for describing and analyzing your practice
A self-paced online course through Canvas
(Optional) Start learning about the certification process now with our free, asynchronous Foundations course.

Find what works for you!

If the NBRC is not a fit for you, you can find other support programs at the NBTPS website here, or if you are in California, by looking at supports offered by the CTA or the list on the bottom of this CDE website. We wish you the best in your NB journey.

Where and when does the Support Group meet?

For the 2026-27 academic year, all support will take place online. We will meet on Tuesdays, 5-6pm Pacific Time every other week in the fall semester (Sept 15- December 15), and weekly in the spring semester (January 5 -June 1).

Is there a fully asynchronous option?

Yes. You can access our Canvas course only, which means you would not have access to a forum for asking questions or giving/receiving feedback in our online community. You can join the Canvas course for $200 by filling out this google form. The course will be launched in early September and you'll have access Sept 15, 2026- June 15, 2027.

Is there a fee or application for the Support Group?

Our pricing for 2026-27 is $800 per academic year. We welcome all certificate areas, and candidates at any stage of the process, including retake candidates. Some scholarships may be available and we can offer payment plans- please reach out to nationalboard@stanford.edu to inquire. Payment must be initiated by Oct 30, 2026. Candidates who have already submitted components and received scores can pay $200 per component to receive retake support.

Support group fees include access to all virtual meetings, facilitated by National Board Certified Teachers from a range of certificate areas. Fees also include access to a Canvas course, which houses all resources from synchronous sessions as well as asynchronous materials guiding you through the certification process.

Does the NBRC offer private cohorts?

The NBRC partners with schools, districts, or other educational organizations to offer local private certification cohorts, connected to your local needs and context. We also offer "hybrid" cohorts through which candidates attend our nationwide online support group, with additional local support and collaboration facilitated by the NBRC.