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Join Our Powerful Network of Learning and Leadership

The Lynch Leadership Academy Fellowship is open to sitting and aspiring principals from district, charter, Catholic, and tuition-free independent schools across Massachusetts. If accepted, you'll particiapte in the 14-month Fellowship and be part of an upcoming cohort of motivated, mission-driven peers.

Application Process & Timeline

Online Application

The online application consists of a number of short answer and essay questions that allow participants to demonstrate accomplishments aligned to the competency areas.


Interviews

The Prospective Fellow Interviews take place in person and include several components and stakeholders.


Reference Checks

A member of the Academy staff conducts reference checks for each participant who is selected following the Prospective Fellow Interviews.


Monday, October 2, 2023The application is available on our website
Thursday, November 16, 2023 and Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Cohort XIV Virtual Information Sessions - Register Here
Monday, December 18, 2023
Primary application deadline (Aspiring Principal Program Applicants) (by 11:59 p.m.)
Monday, January 8, 2024
Primary application deadline (Sitting Principal Applicants) (by 11:59 p.m.)
Wednesday, February 21, 2024Secondary application deadline (Sitting and Aspiring Principal Applicants) (by 11:59pm)
January & February 2024Interview days
Friday, March 29, 2024
Final decisions sent

Candidate Profile

LLA Seeks Candidates With

  • A strong instructional foundation
  • An unwavering commitment to equity
  • An openness to learning and growing within a collaborative community of leaders

Candidates Are

  • Sitting principals who are already leading, but eager to further develop and improve.
  • Aspiring principals who are assistant principals, directors of instruction, teacher leaders or central office staff members, who will be ready to lead a school in 2025-26.

Please email lynchacademy@bc.edu if you are not sure if your school or district is an LLA partner, or to discuss becoming an LLA partner. There is no tuition cost for individual Fellows; instead, partner districts and schools are responsible for Fellowship fees.

Cohort XIV SY 2024-25 Professional Development Dates

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 at 1:00pm -- Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at 3:30pmCohort Retreat
June 4th, 2024 8:30am-4:30pm
Aspiring Principals PD
Monday, July 8th, 2024 -- Thursday, July 18th, 2024 from 8:00am-4:30pm weekdays
Summer Institute
September 2024 - May 2025, 3rd Tuesday of the month 
Monthly PD for Sitting Principals
September 2024 - May 2025, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Monthly PD for Aspiring Principals

Fellowship Nominations

We are accepting nominations for Cohort XIV Fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year. Nominate a prospective Fellow to help us improve academic outcomes for students.

Nominate a Fellow