Institute for Crisis Leadership

Learn how to identify real risks, build practical systems, and strengthen decision-making when it matters most.

Is your school ready if a crisis hits?

The Institute for Crisis Leadership prepares heads and senior administrators to lead through complex, high-stakes situations with clarity, structure, and confidence.

This is a multi-month certification program designed to help school leaders demonstrate readiness to their boards, teams, and communities.

What participants gain

A comprehensive, campus-specific risk register
An integrated safety and crisis response plan aligned to Incident Command
A clear crisis communications framework
Identification of key internal and external risk resources
Board-ready assessment of your school’s risk posture

Built for leaders who carry responsibility.

Over eight months, participants work alongside peers and subject-matter experts to identify real risks, build practical response systems, and strengthen their ability to lead when decisions matter most. Below is what you'll gain from these courses:

Build a comprehensive, campus-specific risk register
Develop an integrated safety and crisis response plan aligned to Incident Command
Establish a clear crisis communications framework
Identify and organize key internal and external risk resources
Present a board-ready assessment of your school’s risk posture

Schedule of Events

Participate individually or as a team for both in-person and online workshops.

August 2026 (Los Angeles)

Two full days including
– Systemic Management of Risk
– Macro Risks
– Strategic & Reputational Risks
– Health and Safety

Sept - Feb webinars & cohort meetings (Virtual)

Two 50-minute sessions per month plus flexible homework
– Crisis Communications
– Financial Risks
– Insurance
– Human Resources
– Operations
– Compliance: law & accreditation

March 2027 (Los Angeles)

Two full days including
– Technology Risks
– Systems and Resources
– Reporting to your board and community