Assistant Principals

Welcome to the NASSP Assistant Principal Leadership Center!

NASSP created the National Assistant Principal (AP) Leadership Center to improve the association's capacity to serve the professional development and career advancement needs of secondary school assistant principals everywhere.

The Center focuses on enhancing assistant principals’ job performance and their preparation for the principalship. AP Center programs consist of newly developed programs and adaptations of existing development programs and services.

National Assistant Principals Week

Each April, NASSP joins with the National Association of Elementary School Principals to celebrate National Assistant Principals Week in honor of the contributions made by assistant principals every day to ensure the continued success of students in schools across the United States.

Visit the National Assistant Principals Week page for information on this year's National Assistant Principal Week events and honors, and browse other valuable resources designed to support today's assistant principals.

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AP Discussion List Tips
The AP Discussion list has provided hundreds of APs and other school leaders access to an extensive professional network. Here are some tips for best utilizing this valuable resource.
Join the Assistant Principals E-Mail Discussion List
Assistant principals can break the isolation of their jobs by joining this national e-mail network of the peers across the country.

2009 State Assistant Principals of the Year Best Practices
State honorees in the 2009 NASSP/Virco National Assistant Principal of the Year Program gathered in Virginia to share their experiences with and commitment to ensuring all students receive a high quality education.

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