The Leadership Academy is based on the guiding principles of the National Association for Secondary School Principals. These principles include educational leadership, resolving complex problems, and development of self and others. There are eight key areas of focus:
- Values and ethics of leadership
- Leadership and campus culture
- Human resources leadership and management
- Communications and community relations
- Organizational leadership and management
- Instructional leadership and management
- Curriculum planning and development
- Data review linked to student learning