Student-Centered Leadership Intensive
A 4-day learning experience for school and system leaders to strengthen Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) implementation and drive schoolwide impact through instructional leadership. Leaders will strengthen the necessary skills and strategies to lead effective instructional systems and ensure every student thrives.
Program Overview
The Student-Centered Leadership Intensive is designed for leaders with oversight and decision-making authority over MTSS. This experience builds the skills and strategies needed to create instructional systems where all students thrive.
Designed for: Principals, Assistant Principals, Special Education Leaders, Principal Supervisors, and System-level Instructional Leaders across K–12 settings.
Key Learning Areas
The Student-Centered Leadership Intensive, part of our Professional Learning for Differentiated Instruction and Support (PLDIS) suite, is a 4-day learning experience that offers an initial dive into the prerequisite conditions and Tier 1 structures of a strong Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).
Participants leave with a 90-day strategic implementation plan focused on one of the key levers for improvement.
- MTSS-Aligned Systems: Building leadership capacity to design and manage systems that support data-driven interventions and aligned schoolwide practices.
- Tier 1 Academic Instruction: Strengthening leader ability to support instructional planning, implementation, and feedback that meet the needs of all learners.
- Tier 1 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Equipping leaders to assess and improve schoolwide SEL practices that promote student well-being and positive behavior.
- Strategic Planning and Implementation: Supporting leaders to develop and execute focused action plans that drive measurable progress on instructional or culture priorities.
Program Features
Leaders will learn alongside their colleagues from across the country and leave with a 90-day strategic implementation plan for one of the key levers.
Participants will benefit from:
- Expert faculty: Learn from experienced practitioners who have demonstrated effectiveness in the field.
- A network of peers: Join a national network of instructional leaders who support each other through implementation of their Relay learning and problem-solve critical challenges
Optional: Implementation Coaching
School districts can deepen their leaders’ learning with additional support from a Relay trained leadership coach.
This service includes:
- Eight (8) hours of virtual coaching
- An in-person site visit to collaboratively observe school culture and classroom instruction
- A team debrief and strategic planning session
- A focused exploration of one instructional priority, such as starting the new year strong, deepening academic rigor, ensuring student success, or planning for the year ahead
Request Seats
Ready to get started? Complete the Interest Form for School Year 2026-2027 programs.
Program Schedule
Summer Intensive | |
Option 1: June Cohort | New Orleans, LA | |
June 22-26, 2026 | In-Person Sessions |
Arc of Learning | |
Monday | Leading for All: Leading a Student-Centered Culture |
Tuesday | Access for All: Supporting Learners in Tier 1 Instruction |
Wednesday | Belonging for All: Supporting the Social Emotional Needs of All Learners |
Thursday | Planning for All: Strategic Planning |
Program Cost
$5,800 per participant
The program fee covers:
- High-quality professional development from experienced leaders
- All course materials, licensing fees, and online access to electronic versions of resources
- Hotel room for in-person session dates
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks during in-person sessions
Additional costs apply for the optional implementation coaching.
Deadlines
Seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and may fill up quickly.
Seat Request Form Opens: January 15, 2026
Seat Request Deadline: May 22, 2026
Ready to request seats for SY 2026-27? Complete an interest form.
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