Elevate Your Leadership Practice and Build Confidence for What's Next
The Rising School Administrator Academy is a cohort-based experience for educators seeking to transition from roles such as teacher, instructional coach, counselor, or dean to building-level administrative positions, such as assistant principal or principal, that focuses on the mindset shift and systems-level thinking required for successful school leadership. This experience supports reflection, collaboration, and the application of practice while honoring the realities of a full professional schedule.
Why This Academy Is Different
While certification programs often concentrate on leadership theory and administrative tasks, the Rising School Administrator Academy centers on the transition into administration By strengthening professional identity, self‑awareness, interpersonal leadership, and understanding of schoolwide systems, the academy reduces the gap many rising leaders experience between earning certification and being ready to lead as an administrator.
Participants will join a cohort of peers navigating similar leadership transitions and, together, build clarity, confidence, and readiness for the shift from peer to positional leadership.
This experience supports educators as they:
- Reflect on leadership identity and practice.
- Learn alongside a national network of colleagues.
- Apply learning directly to their current role and future goals.
This academy is ideal for:
- Rising assistant principals and principals.
- Teacher leaders considering administrative roles.
- Coaches, counselors, and deans preparing for role transition.
- Early-career assistant principals and principals seeking to strengthen their practice.
- Educators preparing to move from peer-based influence to positional leadership.
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Join the Rising School Administrator Academy
Key Decision-Makers Interested in Integrating This Offering Into Their Organization
- Complete the Interest Form to learn more about district pricing and scheduling.
Educators Who Might Want to Join the Academy
- 12-Week Virtual Academy
- Schedule dates are listed below (all times are in PST).
- Six additional virtual sub-group gatherings will be scheduled by team members.
- Register for the Academy ($999/participant).
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