Building Capacity, Growing Leadership
This course is built specifically for independent school boards and introduces trustees to the core governance concepts of the SAIS Governance Health Index framework.
Through short modules, reflections, and scenario-based exercises, the course helps new trustees
• Understand the distinction between governance and management. • Develop a shared governance vocabulary with fellow trustees and school leadership. • Explore the board’s role in strategy, community engagement, and innovation. • Strengthen the partnership between the board and the head of school.
Each of the eight sessions takes less than 30 minutes to complete. Trustees can move through the course in segments, making it easy to integrate into even a busy onboarding schedule.
This credential guides school leaders through the full Blueprint Sprint process, develops facilitation skills, and teaches you to apply design-driven methods to drive meaningful change in your organization.
Each chapter includes a short video, hands-on activity, and micro-assessment that combines knowledge checks, scenario questions, and reflection prompts. This credential is designed for school leaders who want to facilitate design-driven change within their organizations.
Participants should allow approximately 15 clock hours to complete the credential.
This asynchronous online course is designed for educators transitioning from public school districts to the independent school sector. The program provides a structural and cultural road map. This course is designed for those with at least three years of teaching experience in a public or charter school setting.
Participants explore the unique experience, governance, collaborative norms, and family partnership models that define the independent school experience through five learning modules.
Participants should allow approximately 14-16 clock hours to complete the course, which runs May 1, through September 30, 2026.
