Since 2019, Marshall Leadership Institute has equipped over 250 emerging and current leaders to create schools where all students thrive. In February 2025, we launched our Emerging Leaders Pathway nationally to address the critical need for prepared, values-driven leaders in education.
We believe in the power of human-centered leadership—focusing on essential and enduring leadership skills, self-awareness, and the resilience to thrive in ever-changing environments. By nurturing these qualities, we help leaders develop the competencies needed to lead in high-stakes, high-impact schools and remain steadfast to serving all students into the future. We operate with a fundamental belief in the capabilities and motivations of our school leaders, and in the enduring power of diverse communities. And we have experienced incredible results:
Designed for classroom educators transitioning into leadership roles, the Emerging Leaders Pathway is a year-long, immersive program that blends hands-on leadership training with full-time teaching. The Emerging Leaders pathway is designed for classroom educators looking to transition into school leadership and serves as the initial phase of a comprehensive pipeline designed to identify, develop, and support future school leaders. Cohorts of 10-20 peers engage in self-reflection, deepen essential technical and adaptive leadership skills, and build a values-centered vision for exceptional schools.
The pathway includes:
Partnering with the Marshall Leadership Institute offers immediate and long-term benefits for your school communities.
Teachers participating in our Emerging Leaders Pathway will not only strengthen their own leadership capabilities but also enhance your current school culture and increase calamity for current leaders. As they engage in the program, Emerging Leaders will:
In the future, these emerging leaders will transition into formal leadership roles within your schools, providing your schools, students and communities with:
Through this partnership, you are building a sustainable leadership pipeline, where current teachers grow into the impactful school leaders of tomorrow—driving long-term success, nurturing a network-wide culture of professional growth and creating a strong leadership foundation for years to come.
Former teacher and current Principal at Rocky Mountain Prep, Denver, CO
“This Leadership Fellows program offers new and up-and-coming leaders a space for growth, feedback, and achievement. Through different scenarios, we were able to dive into what the role of a school leader truly entails. This is not an ordinary fellowship program. Bonds are intentionally created, feedback is valuable and constructive, and the time was well spent from beginning to end. As I move into a new leadership role at my school I believe that without this program I would have continued to box myself in. After completing the cohort, I feel more confident and ready for the road that lies ahead.”
Former teacher and current Director of Curriculum & Instruction at DSST, Denver, CO
“It is so hard when teaching to get out of the day-to-day routine within my own school. This group provided me an opportunity to learn, grow, and reflect with other like-minded people looking to take the next step in their careers. I have learned more about myself in these past few months than I ever have in my professional career. I have also learned the leadership skills that I never would have acquired if I did not join.”
Tuition for the Emerging Leaders pathway is $9,800 per participant, for 8 virtual sessions and 2 in-person convenings with school site visits. Tuition rates are reduced for early registration and acceptance, and for sites with 3+ participants enrolled. Tuition payments can be submitted as a single payment before the first session, or as 2 payment installments, one before the first session and one at the midpoint. These rates include all costs related to materials, for virtual and in-person sessions, and meals for site visits (flights for out-of-town participants and accommodations are the responsibility of our partners).
All Emerging Leaders are expected to engage in a minimum of 85% of all programming, which includes 8 full-day, virtual sessions and 2, three-day in-person convenings that include school site visits. We ask that Emerging Leaders participate in the virtual sessions at a location other than their campus to remain fully engaged.
Upon successful program completion, Emerging Leaders will receive a Certificate of Completion from Marshall Leadership Institute and may receive Continuing Education Credits to support their professional advancement and meet state requirements. Please note that the requirements for state Continuing Education Credits may vary.