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The Leadership School at Sylmar High School

The Leadership School at Sylmar High School emphasizes leadership training through self-advocacy, motivation, and community engagement. Programs like National Youth Leadership Training and peer mentoring foster skills in ethics, vocal and writing skills. The aim is to guide students towards occupations in medical, environmental, or legal/governmental fields. The school encourages all students to aspire for college through interventions, credit recovery, and college summits. Staff and parental commitments, instructional philosophies, and professional development ensure a holistic approach to education and community involvement for student success.

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The Leadership School at Sylmar High School

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  1. The Leadership School atSylmar High School Leadership Can be Taught!

  2. What are Leadership Skills? Self Advocacy Self-motivation Motivating others Leading by example Vocal skills Writing skills ethics

  3. Leadership Programs National Youth Leadership Training

  4. Leadership does not exist in a vacuum! -Community leadership -school leadership -issue based leadership

  5. Leadership can lead to occupations! -medical/health -environmental -Legal/governmental

  6. Community College is not ‘Good Enough’ Although many certificate programs at the CC system are excellent, Every student should be assumed to be ‘college material’

  7. Aim For College! Intervention Peer mentoring Credit recovery College summit

  8. Staff Commitments ¤ Signed ‘Commit to Plan letter each academic year ¤Strengthen community relations -SNP -Advisory Board ¤Two retreats per year -Summer (before school year) -Spring (during Winter Break)

  9. Parent Commitments Signed support agreement One meeting per semester for parent input and feedback

  10. Instructional Philosophy Key strategies Understanding by Design Project based learning Learning for mastery

  11. Instructional Philosophy Continuing strategies -Meaningful, timely feedback -Differentiated instruction -SDAIE

  12. Small School Identity Leadership Thematic Dress for Success Community hero Leader of the week Student advisory council SLA colors/lanyards

  13. Community Involvement Faculty participation in SNP Cooperation with/support of the Parent Center

  14. Professional Development Two common lessons each semester Common planning periods Essential learnings for each department One ‘Smart goal’ per Department Teaching strategies seminars

  15. Professional Development Persistent disagreements on teaching practices will be brought up to LSI Personnel Team.

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