Global Leaders
One Career-Readiness Framework. Multiple Wins.
Global Leaders is a strategic school transformation framework that unifies instruction, leadership, and community engagement to prepare students for future careers.
Proven Impact in Global Leaders Schools
At Global Leaders schools, transformation isn’t theoretical: it’s measurable, visible, and rooted in real-world outcomes. Here’s what partner schools are experiencing:
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Career-Ready Students
Students engage in real-world, global learning tied to careers and future pathways. 94% of teachers agree Global Leaders equips students with durable, future-ready skills.
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Higher Teacher Retention
A case study from one Global Leaders school showed a 25% increase in teachers who agreed their school is a great place to work.
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Stronger Enrollment
Up to +30% enrollment growth compared to matched schools.
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Lower Chronic Absenteeism
10% average drop across a subset of Global Leaders schools.
What Is Global Leaders?
Global Leaders is a whole-school framework designed to:
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Build Career-Ready Students
Students apply academic learning to solve real-world problems and explore future careers.
Foster Shared Leadership
Teachers lead school change and shape professional learning.
Unify School Culture
Align schoolwide priorities under one transformative framework to create a shared vision for teaching, learning, and leadership.
Strengthen Community Ties
Partnerships with families, local organizations, and global networks drive pride and purpose.
Why Schools Turn to Global Leaders
- The world is changing faster than ever—students need adaptable, future-ready skills.
- Chronic absenteeism and disengagement are surging.
- Teachers are leaving faster than schools can replace them.
- Enrollment declines are putting funding and trust at risk.
- Families want future-ready, community-connected schools.
What’s Included
A Dedicated Strategy Coach
Year-round support from a coach who helps align Global Leaders to your school improvement goals and strategic plans.
Online Community of Practice
Access to a virtual network where teachers share ideas, collaborate, and grow through peer-driven professional learning.
Microcredentials + CEUs from Elon University
Educators can earn digital badges and continuing education units (CEUs) for completing aligned professional development.
Curricular Resources
A library of global learning units, lesson plans, and project templates designed to build competencies and support action-driven learning.
Classroom Kits
Tools and materials that promote, celebrate, and showcase your school’s global learning identity.
Is Your School Ready?
If you’re aiming to:
Prepare students with future-ready skills
Reduce chronic absenteeism
Retain and empower great educators
Rebuild enrollment and community trust
Then Global Leaders is the framework to get you there. Let’s start a conversation about what school transformation can look like in your context.
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Why our Partners Love Global Leaders
Global Leaders gave us a structure that brought teacher agency, student engagement, and school identity into alignment.
Tim Gallagher
Global Lead, Heritage Middle
Since launching Global Leaders, our enrollment has gone up and families are spreading the word.
Bethany Bonnemere
Principal, West Oxford Elementary School Granville County Schools
Because instruction is more relevant and rigorous, we’ve noticed students are more engaged in the actual academic process.
Deborah Maupin
Principal, Melaleuca Elementary, School District of Palm Beach County
Using the Global Leaders framework in my hiring this past summer I believe increased interest and allowed me to hire great teachers.
Lindsey Merritt
Principal, Stanfield Elementary, Stanly County Schools
In-Depth Insights
Explore our research-backed resources to help you better understand the impact of Global Leaders.
