Learn how to uphold your school’s mission and culture, engage faculty and staff, and enhance the student experience.

Middle School heads and administrators play a pivotal role in shaping a healthy culture during a critical stage of student development. This workshop equips you with practical tools for leading confidently, responding thoughtfully to student needs, and implementing discipline that builds character while reinforcing community expectations.

You’ll explore how to design efficient systems for scheduling, observations, hiring, and other core processes so your team can focus on what matters most — supporting students and teachers. You’ll leave with a clear action plan, new strategies you can implement immediately, and a network of colleagues to collaborate with long after the workshop concludes.

This Summer Institute workshop is for:

  • New and midlevel middle school division heads and principals

Maximize your professional development dollars! Register by May 4, 2026, to take advantage of Early Bird pricing.

You will learn how to:

  • Leverage the latest research on effective leadership to evaluate and refine your leadership style.
  • Align your decision-making and policy implementation with your school’s mission for meaningful impact.
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the unique traits of middle school students and how they influence curriculum, character development, and disciplinary approaches.
  • Apply contemporary best practices in middle school education, including curriculum design, diversity, technology integration, and innovative learning models.
  • Enhance your skills in coaching teachers, fostering professional growth, and supporting faculty development.

Curious if this session is right for you? Ask us!

July 13–17, 2026

Marriott Downtown City Creek Salt Lake City, UT

ISM provided a productive, fun, and engaging week! The workshop leaders were outstanding leaders and I have learned so much. I'm excited to bring back all of the new insights, ideas, and information to this upcoming school year.”

Margaret Sarver, Director of Intermediate & Middle School
Oak Hill Day School, MO