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Tell us about your role and what you want from the program. Our admissions team reviews every application personally — no bots, no black boxes.

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Process

What happens after you apply

Clear, fast, and no pressure. Here's the full journey.

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Submit application

Five minutes online. Tell us about your role, team size, and what you want to work on.

02

Admissions review

A real person reads every application. You'll hear back within 5 business days.

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15-minute call

An informal chat with an admissions advisor to confirm fit and answer questions.

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Seat confirmed

Reserve your seat with a small deposit. Balance due two weeks before the cohort starts.

Apply to the Spring 2026 cohort

Applications close February 21, 2026. We'll never share your information.

By applying you agree to our admissions terms. No fee required to apply.

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Email admissions

admissions@ascendacademy.com
Replies within 1 business day.

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Call us

+1 (555) 014-2789
Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET

Admissions calls · Mon/Wed/Fri

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Enterprise programs

Developing managers at scale? Our partnerships team designs private cohorts for 8+ participants.

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Head office

220 Harbor View Plaza, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02210
Retreats held in Boston & Austin.

For organizations

Build your whole bench of managers.

Organizations that invest in their first-line managers see measurably higher retention, engagement, and promotion rates. We make it easy to run Ascend for your team.

  • Private cohorts built around your business challenges
  • Tailored case studies from your own operations
  • Progress dashboards for HR & leadership
  • Volume pricing from 8 participants
Talk to Partnerships

partnerships@ascendacademy.com · response within 2 business days

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120+ partner organizations

from startups to Fortune 500 teams trust Ascend for manager development.

98%

partner retention rate