Leadership Academy

NBOA Leadership Academy

Nominations for the 2025-26 NBOA Leadership Academy cohort will open in fall 2024.
Sign up to be notified when the application is available. If you have any questions, please contact programs@nboa.org.

Overview

The NBOA Leadership Academy is a one-year leadership development program designed for a select cohort of independent school business professionals ready to gain and enhance the skills and organizational perspectives necessary to grow and advance as leaders.

Participants will:

Enhance their understanding of the complex roles and responsibilities of leadership, including application of key concepts to independent schools.
Learn the importance of building relationships throughout their independent school communities, with strategies to do so successfully.
Develop a leadership profile and personal plan of action to elevate their impact in their school communities and the industry.
Participate in an impactful mentor group project with findings presented at the NBOA Annual Meeting as well as a personal reflection at year-end.