Bring the Fellowship to Your School System
Expand and diversify your principal pipeline by sponsoring teachers to join our principal certification program. The Fellowship equips full-time teachers with the skills and practices they need to become highly effective school principals in 40+ states—and in as little as 11 months.
Develop Leaders Who Remove Barriers to Student Success
Designed in partnership with two preeminent minority-serving institutions, Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College,
the Fellowship is uniquely designed with leaders of color, for teachers of color.
The Fellowship combines New Leaders 20+ years of proven, effective principal preparation expertise
with equity-focused scholarship from our accredited university partners.
Build Your Bench of Leaders—And More
before stepping into the principal role. Districts that bring the Fellowship to their system also benefit from:
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Higher Teacher Retention
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Better Student Outcomes
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Thriving School Cultures
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Lower Recruitment Costs
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Your Roadmap to Partnership
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Hear What Our Fellows Are Saying
Results You Can Count On
New Leaders has the most effective approach to principal development in the country. Multiple independent evaluations have proven that in schools led by a New Leaders principal:
Our Fellowship Creates Impact By Design
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We look forward to following up with important information about the Fellowship shortly.