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A Big commitment

It takes a special person to become a New Leader.

We are careful to only select those who show the greatest potential for becoming a transformational school leader.

The Aspiring Principals Program is a six-year commitment in most locations.

Out of hundreds of applicants, only a small cohort of leaders is chosen to participate.

You will work in and transform an underperforming school.

It's a big commitment, but also a big opportunity, to make a difference in hundreds of students' futures.

Partners

Teach For America Partnership

As a valued partner in Teach For America’s School Leadership Initiative, New Leaders offers TFA alumni a unique pathway to the principalship. New Leaders is actively recruiting highly qualified TFA alumni into the 2012-2013 Aspiring Principals Program. TFA is committed to supporting their alumni through the application and admissions process. Please contact the Director of Recruitment, Randi Moore, to find out more about specific events for Teach For America Alumni at rmoore@newleaders.org or please contact your local Director of Alumni Affairs. To find your DAA, visit Teach For America’s Alumni Affairs website, or contact Hilary Lewis on the national school leadership team at hilary.lewis@teachforamerica.org.

“Making the commitment to a simple, but powerful belief that ALL students can achieve at high levels has led to the most deeply satisfying experience of my life: creating real school community, one that defies low expectations, and builds undeniable examples of success and student achievement. Our work brings together people passionate about the art of teaching, the power of social equity and the joy of watching young people learn – but make no mistake – it’s challenging work. It is in the collaborative spirit of New Leaders that we do not find ourselves isolated in this effort.”

—Daniel Kramer (Los Angeles, ’90), Director of Education, Architecture Construction & Engineering Technical Charter High School, Chicago, IL

Stanford School of Education Partnership

Building on our shared vision and beliefs, New Leaders and Stanford’s School of Education have developed an innovative collaboration that combines a top-rate, nine-month Master’s in Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies (POLS) at Stanford with the rigorous curriculum, ongoing support, and a preliminary administrative credential for urban school leadership from New Leaders.

For the 2012-2013 academic year, Stanford School of Education will be awarding up to two $10,000 tuition fellowships to New Leaders/Stanford Fellows. 

Interested candidates who apply and are admitted to both programs will be granted deferred admission to New Leaders’ Residency program, and will enter the Stanford POLS MA program in the fall of 2012. Following graduation, Fellows will begin the New Leaders Summer Foundations and Residency program in the summer of 2013.

Please be aware, that by applying to New Leaders and the POLS program under this partnership, you agree to permit the sharing of application status and admissions information between New Leaders and Stanford School of Education

For more information, contact Randi Moore, Director of Recruitment, New Leaders (rmoore@newleaders.org) or Emi Kuboyama, Admissions Specialist, POLS MA at Stanford’s School of Education (kuboyama@stanford.edu).