About
Leader in Me
Empowering every student with leadership and life skills — a whole-child approach to education.
Framework
What is a Leader in Me School?
The Framework provides a unique approach to integrating highly effective practices throughout a school's culture. Instead of focusing on academic measures alone, Leader in Me embodies a holistic approach to education, redefining how schools measure success.
Leadership
Teach leadership to every student.
Culture
Create a culture of student empowerment.
Academics
Align systems to drive results in academics.
Whole Child
Every student has genius.
Leader in Me provides elementary schools with a model and process that addresses common challenges that are unique to students during these formative years. Parents, educators, and school administrators are concerned with their child's physical, mental, social, and economic well-being — all factors that can contribute to or hinder academic success.
Teachers, staff, and administrators at Leader in Me Schools are empowered to support all of these areas by creating a learning environment that addresses whole-child education with five Core Paradigms.
Student Development
Finding their voice.
Students find their voice in the classroom and through leadership roles by learning and applying life-ready leadership skills. Children at Leader in Me Schools thrive in a nurturing environment when they feel safe, confident, and supported by teachers and other staff members.
By recognizing each child as a leader with unique gifts and talents to share, all aspects of their education begin to flourish. This social and emotional learning process equips students with essential 21st-century skills to build meaningful relationships and take ownership of their education.
