Foundations of Catholic School Leadership

Aligned to: The National Standards & Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary & Secondary Schools (NSBECS)

A 12-month professional development program designed by Catholic school leaders for Catholic school leaders

This program offers flexible implementation and customized support options, all of which provide full access to:

Asynchronous modules in each NSBECS domain: (1) Mission & Catholic Identity, (2) Governance & Leadership, (3) Academic Excellence, and (4) Operational Vitality
Ready-to-use resources such as implementation guides, customizable forms, and adaptable checklists
Twenty-five hours of continuing education units (CEUs)

For more information about this service,

contact Julie Cantillon.

This Catholic school leadership program has a singular goal: to empower Catholic school leaders to achieve their professional learning goals so that they might become the very best leaders they can be.

This program goes beyond theory. Packed into each module is content that Catholic school leaders can immediately integrate into their daily work.

All leaders will have immediate access to ready-to-use resources, such as customizable tools, templates, and real-world examples. Additionally, participants may select to enhance their professional learning through our coaching or instructor-led delivery options.

All three delivery options include:

12-month access to the asynchronous online modules
More than 50 ready-to-use resources
Certificate of Completion & 25 CEU credits
Option to pursue 2.0 graduate level credits

DELIVERY OPTIONS	DELIVERY MEANS	COST
Self-Directed Individual school leaders complete the modules independently.	ADAC coaching is not included.	$3,500 per leader
With Coaching Individual school leaders complete the modules independently and receive tailored leadership coaching from a national Catholic school leadership expert.	ADAC pairs each school leader with a dedicated ADAC leadership coach. Based on the school’s current context, goals, and available resources, this coach provides consistent, targeted support geared toward meeting each leader’s greatest area(s) of need. This coaching consists of eight 60-minute one-on-one virtual coaching sessions per 12-month period.	$5,500 per leader
Instructor-led Individual school leaders complete the modules with the highly personalized support from multiple instructors who are national experts in the respective NSBECS domains.	ADAC collaborates with each school leader to determine said leader’s unique leadership goals related to each NSBECS domain. Each leader is then matched with instructors whose expertise is specifically calibrated to meeting said leader’s goals. This ensures a continuity of support that empowers each school leader to grow with clarity, confidence, and purpose. This instructor-led program consists of eight 75-minute one-on-one virtual sessions per 12-month period.	$6,500 per leader

Graduate credits available from the University of San Diego!

Leaders who complete the asynchronous modules have the option of earning 2.0 graduate-level extension credits. Graduate-level extension credits are not part of a degree program, but instead are used primarily for professional development. In some cases, these credits may be used toward recertification and salary advancement. Some universities will accept these credits toward a graduate degree, but this depends on the university. All who successfully complete this course will receive an ADAC Certificate of Completion as well as a University of San Diego transcript.

Pursuing the 2.0 graduate-level extension credits from the University of San Diego will incur an additional cost of $158 per course participant.