National Association of Secondary School Principals
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The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the preeminent organization of and national voice for middle level
and high school
principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders from across the United States and more than 45 countries around the world. The mission of NASSP is to promote excellence in school leadership and the association currently serves more than 27,000 members.
returns to the initials NASSP and adopts the tagline “Leading Schools.” This change is the next step in the evolution of NASSP's longstanding support of principals and assistant principals. The association is now extending its support of the principal by providing resources and professional development
for the whole leadership team.
Through the association's publications, professional development opportunities, research, and persistence in advocating on behalf of school leaders, NASSP helps to advance middle level and high school education by promoting high professional standards, focusing attention on school leaders' challenges, providing a "national voice" for school leaders, building public confidence in education, strengthening the role of the principal as instructional leader, and publicizing the issues and interests of members in the news media.
. Below are NASSP’s Breaking Ranks texts.
NASSP, with financial support from a number of partners, annually recognizes principals, assistant principals, schools, students, and advisers from across the country for their leadership and for making positive, significant differences in schools and communities.
in both public and non-public elementary schools for their outstanding academic achievement and demonstrated personal responsibility, to provide meaningful service to the school and community, and to develop essential leadership skills in the students of elementary schools.
NASC is a program of NASSP. Its operation and administration are at the national office in Reston, VA. An Advisory Committee—whose membership includes students, advisers, and principals appointed by the NASSP Board of Directors—provides input and advice to NASC staff.
NASC seeks to promote civil service among students within the school and community. The organization provides leadership training for student council members and advisers.
NASC joins with a variety of partners each year to recognize principals, assistant principals, schools, students, and advisers from across the country for their leadership and for making positive, significant differences in our schools and communities.
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
and high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders from across the United States and more than 45 countries around the world. The mission of NASSP is to promote excellence in school leadership and the association currently serves more than 27,000 members.
History
In existence since 1916, NASSP has recently undergone a branding makeover, designed to be more inclusive of all school leaders and signaling support of principals as they guide their leadership teams. The new logoLogo
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returns to the initials NASSP and adopts the tagline “Leading Schools.” This change is the next step in the evolution of NASSP's longstanding support of principals and assistant principals. The association is now extending its support of the principal by providing resources and professional development
Professional development
Professional development refers to skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning...
for the whole leadership team.
Through the association's publications, professional development opportunities, research, and persistence in advocating on behalf of school leaders, NASSP helps to advance middle level and high school education by promoting high professional standards, focusing attention on school leaders' challenges, providing a "national voice" for school leaders, building public confidence in education, strengthening the role of the principal as instructional leader, and publicizing the issues and interests of members in the news media.
School Reform
NASSP is recognized throughout the education community for its school reform programs that focus on the Breaking Ranks Framework. NASSP recognizes that there is no single model of effective school reform practice. The Breaking Ranks Framework emphasizes flexibility and adaptability to different school contexts and helps foster a customized solution unique to each school to improve student achievement from wherever they are. Student success is directly related to long-term school improvement efforts, so this framework is readily applicable to any grade level, K-12K-12
K–12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where P–12 is also commonly used...
. Below are NASSP’s Breaking Ranks texts.
- Breaking Ranks II: Strategies for Leading High School Reform
- Breaking Ranks in the Middle: Strategies for Leading Middle Level Reform
- Breaking Ranks: A Field Guide for Leading Change
- Breaking Ranks: 10 Skills for Successful School Leaders
- Creating a Culture of Literacy: A Guide for Middle Level and High School Principals
- Making the Mathematics Curriculum Count: A Guide for Middle and High School Principals
NASSP, with financial support from a number of partners, annually recognizes principals, assistant principals, schools, students, and advisers from across the country for their leadership and for making positive, significant differences in schools and communities.
Student Programs
NASSP promotes the intellectual growth, academic achievement, character and leadership development, and physical well-being of youth. The association founded and administers the following student leadership programs to further these goals.NHS/NJHS
The National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are the nation's leading organizations established to recognize outstanding high school and middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NHS and NJHS serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character (and citizenship for NJHS). These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since their beginnings in 1921 and 1929 NASSP is the parent organization for both NHS and NJHS.NEHS
The National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) was established in 2008 by NASSP in cooperation with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) to recognize elementary studentsElementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
in both public and non-public elementary schools for their outstanding academic achievement and demonstrated personal responsibility, to provide meaningful service to the school and community, and to develop essential leadership skills in the students of elementary schools.
NASC
The National Association of Student Councils, sometimes called NASC, was established in 1931 with the goal of helping middle level and high school student councils become more effective organizations. NASC seeks to provide a valuable leadership partnership between students and their school. It creates the opportunity for students to become effective leaders, thus encouraging and influencing a positive school climate.NASC is a program of NASSP. Its operation and administration are at the national office in Reston, VA. An Advisory Committee—whose membership includes students, advisers, and principals appointed by the NASSP Board of Directors—provides input and advice to NASC staff.
NASC seeks to promote civil service among students within the school and community. The organization provides leadership training for student council members and advisers.
NASC joins with a variety of partners each year to recognize principals, assistant principals, schools, students, and advisers from across the country for their leadership and for making positive, significant differences in our schools and communities.