Skip to main content
HomeAISH Leadership Series
Leadership_Series_Header_1366x450_.png


Elevate Your Leadership with the AISH Online Leadership Series

Empower your journey as an international school Head—or aspiring leader—with AISH’s comprehensive Leadership Series Online Program. Designed by Heads, for Heads, these courses offer practical insights, flexibility, and the support you need to thrive in today’s dynamic educational landscape.

The Leadership Series includes two types of courses: Skills Courses and Impact Courses. Skills Courses introduce the foundational elements of the AISH Standards for Leadership Excellence and explore how they connect to the Headship role. Impact Courses take a deeper dive, offering relevant, job-embedded experiences with practical outcomes for international school Heads and their leadership teams.

 

Upcoming Impact Courses
Click on the links below for more information and to register

Governance_Foundations_Card_1.png


September 15 - October 7

New and aspiring Heads are invited to explore the roles of the Head and the Board, common sources of conflict, learn how to support their Board in fulfilling its responsibilities, and gain practical strategies for navigating strategic planning with clarity and confidence.


LEARN MORE...


_Finance_Basics_Card_3.png


October 13 - November 7, 2025

Strong financial stewardship is essential to a school’s success—and every leader and board member plays a role. This course introduces the fundamentals of financial management in international schools, tailored for those new to the business side of education.


LEARN MORE...

Transformative_Learning_Spaces_Card_500_x_400_px_.png


November 10 - December 7, 2025

Explore the dynamic relationship between physical learning environments and transformative educational practices. Designed for school leaders and educators, the course examines how intentional space design can foster creativity, collaboration, and deeper learning experiences.


LEARN MORE...

_Finance_Advanced_Card.png






NEW! DATES AND DETAILS COMING SOON

_Finance_Advanced_Card.png


February 16 - March 13, 2026

Designed for experienced school leaders and board members ready to strengthen the alignment between their school’s mission and its financial strategy. Participants will explore complex financial topics, including revenue-cost analysis, multi-year compensation and budgeting, capital development, and data-informed budgeting.


LEARN MORE...

Governance_Advanced_Card.png


March 16 - April 10, 2025

Designed for experienced Heads, this course will use real-world case studies to explore the nuanced challenges of school governance. Participants will engage in thoughtful analysis and discussion around trust-building, role clarity, leadership transitions, crisis management, and navigating difficult conversations.


LEARN MORE...

AISH Leadership Series Online Program

If you are a Head or Deputy Head (or aspiring) of an International School, then you should strongly consider taking courses through AISH’s Online Leadership Series.  AISH was founded in 1999 with the spirit of For Heads, by Heads. The Leadership Series Online Program was created with this ethos in mind, as the courses are taught by experienced International School Heads with a focus on real-time needs for the current or aspiring international school leader.. 

Leadership Series Online Program:

  • Courses were developed and are taught by experienced International School Heads.

  • Course facilitators have a passion and authenticity for the International Head experience and have learned over time to help maximize the development of current and aspiring international school leaders.

  • Courses are designed for flexibility and for participants to adapt learning experiences and meet course expectations at their own pace.

  • Courses are designed and updated to meet the current needs of the International School Head.



It is AISH’s goal to provide rich professional development opportunities for International School Heads and to be on the cutting edge of leading and learning. The Leadership Series does just that as it matches personalized professional development with your learning needs as a leader.

Simply put, nobody cares more about your development and success as a leader than AISH. Consider taking one or more of our Leadership Series courses. You will not be disappointed.

AISH Leadership Series facilitators are colleagues who have "been there" and who want to support your potential to impact your school community. Have questions? Check out our FAQ page to learn more about how our courses work and what to expect. 

AISH Leadership Series Courses are offered on the LearnWorlds platform and you can learn more about the courses there as well.