IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACSA
The Transcendent Leader Institute
A 10-month leadership experience designed specifically for superintendents and aspiring system leaders who are ready to lead with clarity, courage, and deep commitment to students and communities.
Energizing a movement of transcendent leaders who are anchored in the success of every single student.
Where California District Leaders Become Transcendent Leaders
Today’s educational leaders are navigating unprecedented complexity – increasing demands, rapid change, political pressure and deep human needs within their systems. The Transcendent Leader Institute was created to cultivate leaders who can:
- Lead with clarity, courage, and consciousness
- Build systems rooted in humanity and equity
- Sustain personal wellness while leading change
- Develop the internal capacity needed for positive student outcomes and long-term system impact.
What Participants Will Engage In
Across five in-person sessions from June through February, participants will engage in a carefully designed journey that includes
Soul-centered leadership
Visionary leadership
Evidence-driven leadership
Human-centered conscientiousness
Adaptive leadership
Culminating Brilliance presentation
Who is it for?
- Superintendents
- Cabinet-level leaders
- Aspiring superintendents
- System-level educational leaders committed to transformational impact
Participants join a cohort of visionary leaders committed to reimagining leadership and advancing student success.
Investment
Full Institute Experience Includes:
- All institute sessions and convenings
- Curriculum materials and leadership resources
- Access to the Institute’s AI-powered platform and leadership tools
- Personalized learning experiences
- Meals during in-person sessions
Travel and lodging are not included.
UPCOMING COHORT DATES
Session Dates
Five in-person sessions from June 2026 through March 2027.
Click here to express you interest in registering for a future cohort
SESSION 1
June 22–24, 2026
SESSION 2
September 17–19, 2026
SESSION 3
November 16–18, 2026
SESSION 4
January 21–23, 2027
SESSION 5
March 19-20, 2027
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Our Transcendent Leaders
The leaders who complete the Transcendent Leader Institute don’t just gain new skills. They leave with a deeper sense of who they are and how they lead. This is what that journey looks like.
