Priceville Elementary School—an extraordinary school in the great state of Alabama becomes the first Lighthouse School in the Morgan County system. They are part of a tremendous system cohort of eight schools in The Leader in Me process.  At Priceville Elementary, the leadership culture is nurtured by a united team of outstanding educators and staff, who are deeply committed to the development ...

Beard Elementary School—located in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Beard Elementary, is the first school in the state of Arkansas to achieve Lighthouse Status.  This achievement is the result of tremendous dedication to The Leader in Me process and sustained effort in its implementation by the entire school community:  staff, students, and parents.  It is also the outcome of a school’s commitment to liv...

Sallie Jones  Elementary School—is a part of Charlotte County public schools. SJES joins Neil Armstrong Elementary and Vineland Elementary as the third Lighthouse School in their district. They are a Title 1, year-round school led by Principal Jennie Hoke. The Sallie Jones mission statement is “Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today,” and their 2012–13 WIGs are to increase student achievement, insp...

Oak Meadow Elementary School—a North East Independent school, located in San Antonio, Texas, and proud home of the exemplary Mighty Mavericks, has achieved Lighthouse status. This accomplishment is the result of strong school-district support, a determined staff, cooperative parents, and phenomenal community support.  

Oak Meadow’s commitment to the integration of the 7 Habits and inclusion of a...

Hardy Oak Elementary School—an exemplary North East Independent school, located in San Antonio, Texas and proud home of the Hornets, has achieved Lighthouse status. This accomplishment is the result of strong school-district support, a collaborative staff, an involved community of parents and a clearly defined mission to: 

Create opportunities for everyone to be extraordinary.

What is most remark...

Heritage Elementary School—located in Highland, Michigan. Having implemented The Leader in Me process for nearly three years, this pre-K–5 public school of 600 students exudes leadership. From the highly active and effective Lighthouse Team to their innovative Student Data Team to the energetic Parent Lighthouse Team, each stakeholder group demonstrates a strong commitment to creating and maint...

Blessed Sacrament Catholic School—located in Quincy, Illinois. Blessed Sacrament Catholic School , a Pre-K–8 parochial school, is the first Catholic school in the United States and first school in the state of Illinois to achieve Lighthouse Status. This achievement is the result of great determination and a clear mission: 

Leaders for Christ

What is unique and most impressive about BSCS is Princi...

Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary—located in Phoenix, Arizona, Cerritos Elementary, “A Leadership Academy”, is officially welcomed as our newest Leader in Me Lighthouse School.

The journey for principal Darcy DiCosmo and her staff began when it became clear to them that the culture and climate of the school needed to take a positive turn. Many teachers were questioning their position at Cerritos...

Summerville Elementary—located in Summerville, South Carolina. From the moment you approach this K—5 campus of over 800 students, there is no question that leadership is at the forefront of Summerville Elementary. Principal Lori Dibble and her staff chose the theme “The Art of Leadership” for their leadership model. This leadership art model infuses the 7 Habits, leadership skills, and quality ...

Mukilteo Elementary—located in Mukilteo, Washington. One of Mukilteo’s historic landmarks, the Mukilteo Lighthouse, neighbors Mukilteo Elementary, which is quite fitting because the students, staff, and parents of this great school are bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase “beacon of light.”

For the past three years, the dedicated staff and 600 students at this K-5 publ...

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American Leadership Academy Charter School —American Leadership Academy was recently named the 23rd Lighthouse School in the world and the first in the state of Arizona. Director Paul Sinclair and his staff have worked tirelessly to ensure that the 7 Habits and leadership principles be taught with fidelity among their K-8 staff, students, and parents.

Learning about the importance of le...

Located in the San Antonio, Texas North East Independent School District, Wilderness Oak joins 21 other schools around the world, including one in Indonesia and six in Canada, in being named as The Leader in Me Lighthouse School.

For the past three years, this K-5 public school has focused on developing leadership skills in their 1,300 students. Ask any one of these students to share their scho...

“I like Tucker because leadership is cool here.” This student comment sums up the culture of the Perry, GA elementary school. Tucker Elementary was recently named the 21st The Leader in Me Lighthouse School. A 2nd -5th Title I school with 72% free and reduced lunch, Tucker has experienced great results since beginning their leadership journey. According to Principal Dr. Kimberly Halstead, stude...

PSKD Mandiri was the first school in Indonesia to implement The Leader in Me process beginning in 2009, and is proud to be the very first school outside North America to achieve Lighthouse Status!

An incredible entryway mural of a Mercusuar, or Lighthouse, made of colorful “batik” fabrics and patterns, captures the essence of PSKD Mandiri, their approach to teaching and learning, and their nati...

Upon walking into Stanton Elementary, a K–5 elementary school located in Fenton, Missouri, one can actually feel the leadership culture. The environment is vibrant and students and staff alike are happy to be there.

Stanton’s journey with The Leader in Me began a couple of years ago. According to Principal Matt Miller, Stanton Elementary had always been a good school with high teacher satisfact...

Located in Edmonton, Lee Ridge Elementary is a K–6 public school with 225 students representing 43 different ethnic or national backgrounds. Principal Nigel Butterfield and his staff fully believe in their school mission statement: “Building character and competence through leadership and an active, healthy lifestyle.”

Lee Ridge is a Leader in Me school and also an Apple school, meaning they hav...

A K-5 public school in Port Charlotte, Florida is home to the Positive ASTROS—Act Responsibly, Stay Safe, Try Your Best, Respect Yourself and Others, Own Your Choices.  After a short conversation with Principal, Angie Taillon or Assistant Principal, Mark Graves, you sense the passion they have for their students, their school, and The Leader in Me. Although the school has a 75% free and reduced...