This course is designed for new leaders—such as division heads and instructional coaches—addressing challenges faced when stepping into leadership roles without the necessary tools or confidence.

This course is designed for graduates of the Emerging Leaders Accelerator who are ready to deepen their leadership practice and expand their impact.

Participants in this next-level course often ask:

How do I inspire and guide change?

What does it look like to develop the people on my team?

How do I maintain momentum and morale when challenges arise?

How can I set a clear, compelling vision that others want to follow?

Through two full-day and three half-day sessions, participants will:

Advance their leadership mindset and skillset.

Strengthen their ability to influence across their organization.

Develop tools and strategies for:

Leading change with clarity and purpose.

Developing and empowering others.

Setting and sustaining a team vision.

Maintaining momentum and team morale during times of complexity.

This course is for leaders ready to move from managing the day-to-day to shaping the future.

For experienced leaders looking to grow their impact, this program tackles real-world challenges like building buy-in, leading change without burnout, and shifting from task management to culture shaping.

Designed for division heads, department chairs, instructional coaches, team leads, or graduates of the Emerging Leaders Accelerator, the Academy blends advanced tools with real-time problem-solving and peer support.

Across two full-day and three half-day sessions, participants will:

Apply proven frameworks to live leadership dilemmas

Lead with greater clarity, confidence, and adaptability

Build team capacity and influence culture

Strengthen a trusted network of fellow leaders

This is where leadership shifts from action to integration—turning insight into lasting impact.

The first few years of teaching are often the hardest—and the most formative. New teachers face a steep learning curve, and without the right support, they can struggle with confidence, classroom management, and burnout.

This yearlong course meets monthly to address the real, day-to-day challenges new teachers face. It offers just-in-time professional development to help them:

Establish routines and procedures that actually stick

Keep students engaged and learning—even on tough days

Communicate effectively and build strong parent partnerships

Use formative assessment to adjust instruction on the fly

And much more, based on the needs of the cohort

School leaders often don’t have the time or capacity to meet every need of a new teacher. This course fills that gap—providing structure, community, and actionable tools that help new teachers thrive, not just survive.

Joining an independent school for the first time can be both exciting and overwhelming. Many teachers new to this world find themselves asking: What’s expected of me? How do I navigate parent dynamics? What makes this different from public school teaching?

This quarterly course is designed to demystify independent school culture and help teachers transition smoothly and confidently.

Participants will gain clarity and practical strategies around topics like:

Navigating high expectations and unwritten norms

Building strong, trust-based partnerships with parents

Understanding the mindset and priorities of independent school families

Operating within independent school policies and practices

This offering helps new hires feel equipped, empowered, and aligned with the culture of their new school—so they can focus on what matters most: teaching well.

Most schools have a mentoring program but often our mentors haven’t been trained on what it means to be a mentor. This course is designed to give those in mentoring positions the skills and strategies they need to successfully mentor.

Through 2 full day and 3 half day sessions spread across the school year participants will learn who they are at their best and how to leverage those gifts toward mentorship.

Participants will also learn other key skills based on research and best practices across schools and industries around mentorship.

Mentors are often a person’s first foray into leadership, give them the tools they need to succeed!