We develop leaders to create schools where adults want to work, students thrive, and everyone feels valued.
Our programs focus on cross-school cohorts and school-based support, often paired with individual coaching.
Which Program Is For You?
DC Executive Leader Cohort
The DC Executive Leader Cohort is a nine-month, cross-school program focused on developing future school leaders of color in DC. Facilitated by our team and featuring top experts in their fields, we focus on adaptive leadership, technical leadership, and building community — all while understanding the role of race and racism in ourselves, schools, and society. The program includes:
One-on-one coaching
Peer collaboration
Customized leadership development projects
Practice-based sessions
Curated in-person gatherings
By the end of the program, participants will:
Distinguish between adaptive and technical challenges;
Understand their leadership role in enabling change;
Gain a community of peers to increase leaders’ collective impact; and
Be ready to run a school or network as an executive director.
Who: Executive-level leaders in managing, director, director, head, and chief-level roles, and accomplished principals who have the potential to transition into executive-level leadership in the next 1-3 years are invited to apply.
How much: Tuition cost is $10,000. Apply by March 21 to save 10%.
Need more information? Review our EdEx program overview.
Apply: Applications for DC Executive Leader Cohort will open March 14. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on our programming.
DC School Leader Cohort
"DC School Leader Cohort changed my life and my practice. The cohort reshaped my intentions around this work. All of the levers were new to me and greatly shifted my impact as a school leader."
— 2017 alumni member
DC School Leader Cohort is an 18-month, cross-school program focused on developing exceptional leaders in DC schools. Led by our team and an adjunct faculty of national experts, we focus on antiracism, people, and academic leadership skills through:
One-on-one coaching
Peer collaboration
360-degree feedback
Customized leadership development projects
Practice-based sessions
Two-day opening retreat
School visits
By the end of the program, participants will:
Set conditions for those they lead to thrive; and
Create and maintain instructional systems to maximize student learning.
Program Details
Who: The cohort is open to DC-based principals, vice principals, assistant principals, deans, instructional coaches, or an equivalent role.
How much: Tuition cost is $18,000. Apply by March 21 to save 10%.
Need more information? Review our one-pager.
Apply: Applications for DC SLC will open March 14. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on our programming.
Teacher Leader Cohort
"I really felt myself grow and change for the better as a leader and a person this year, under Erica and David's leadership and guidance."
— Matt Kerrigan, 4th grade math teacher, Mastery Charter Schools, Philadelphia
Teacher Leader Cohort is a 9-month, cross-school program focused on developing exceptional leaders. Led by our team, we focus on antiracism and people skills through:
Peer collaboration
Practice-based sessions
Group coaching
Connections with Teacher Leaders across the DMV
By the end of the program, participants will:
Set conditions for teachers on their immediate teams to thrive.
Program Details
Who: The program is open to teacher leaders, grade-level chairs, department chairs, or an equivalent role.
How much: Tuition cost is $3,000.
Need more information? Review our one-pager.
Apply: Applications for Teacher Leader Cohort are now closed. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on our programming.
AP Leadership Academy with DCPS
AP Leadership Academy is a 10-month cohort that develops DCPS Assistant Principals who are in their second year and beyond. Participants will grow their adaptive, equity-centered, and emotionally intelligent leadership skills.
Peer collaboration
Customized leadership development projects
Practice-based sessions
Curated in-person gatherings
By the end of the program, participants will:
Foster meaningful relationships with fellow Assistant Principals and key DCPS stakeholders to promote knowledge sharing, connection, effectiveness, and retention in the role.
Craft and communicate a compelling leadership vision.
Utilize principles of emotionally intelligent leadership to inspire others and manage conflict.
Address and make progress on complex adaptive challenges within their schools.
Develop new strategies and tools to increase equity and anti-racist practices in their schools.
Who: Interested applicants must be DCPS Assistant Principals in their second year and beyond. Applicants must have the support of their Principals, who will be surveyed for their recommendation. There is a brief application, and all participants will have a 30-minute virtual interview with questions provided in advance.
How much: Free of charge until 2025 due to the generous support of our funders.
Need more information? Read our info sheet.
Apply: Applications for AP Leadership Academy are now closed. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on our programming.
School Leader Professional Learning Community (PLC)
The School Leader Professional Learning Community, in partnership with Teach for America DC, convenes for 6 monthly sessions bringing charter and district leaders together to observe best practices and grow together through:
Peer collaboration
School visits
Practice-based sessions
Cross-sector collaboration and insights
By the end of the program, participants will:
Build connections with one another to sustain and thrive in their roles.
Participate in school site visits focused on emerging practices for feedback and improvement, both for the host school and the observing leaders.
Program Details
Who: This opportunity is open to all DC-area principals, with priority given to School Leaders in Wards 7 & 8 and TFA partners/alumni.
How much: Free of charge, thanks to the generous support of our funders.
Host schools will receive a $1,800 stipend.
Need more information? Read our one-pager.
Apply: The Interest Form for School Leader PLC is now closed. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on our programming.