This newsletter reports the results of a study that explored the relationship between the organizational culture of secondary schools and students' progress, that is success, failure, and dropout. Three secondary schools were examined in the study, and the results showed that the organizational culture of schools is a useful concept for understanding schools as a "living environment." The three case studies supported the initial hypothesis that a strong organizational culture including shared values and goals, dynamism, commitment, and participation is related to better academic results and lower failure and dropout rates. A summary chart of the three schools' cultures is presented. School culture indicators presented on the chart are: introduction to the school, administration, curriculum, socio-economic environment, history of the school, prevailing human and educational values, team spirit and conflict resolution, evidence of the school's cultural life, sense of belonging and satisfaction, nicknaming and interpersonal relations, school image, leadership, educational project, academic progress, students' opinion about their school, and data of the Quebec Department of Education. (WP)