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Brewer, John; Quirin, Michelle L.; Bryan, Karrie Rinder – Principal Leadership, 2008
Dominion High School opened its doors in fall 2003 in the highly diverse, fast-growing region of Loudoun County, Virginia, with a student body of nearly 700 students in grades 9-11. A dedicated faculty and a supportive community welcomed students to the school and began working toward a collaborative vision that promoted the success of every…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Educational Strategies, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement
Potter, Les; Schliskey, Sue; Stevenson, Dee; Drawdy, Deb – Principal Leadership, 2001
Adolescents are challenged to adjust to a new physical sense of self, new intellectual abilities, and cognitive demands; expand verbal skills; establish emotional and psychological independence from parents; establish adult vocational goals; develop productive peer relationships; manage their sexuality; and develop self-control. Transitional…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Emotional Development
Principal Leadership, 2005
Founded in 1966, Young Women's Leadership School is a public girls' school in New York City that serves grades 7-12. The school's philosophy--"to nurture the intellectual curiosity and creativity of its students and address the unique developmental needs of young women"--is put into practice on a daily basis. The girls wear uniforms,…
Descriptors: Single Sex Schools, Secondary School Students, Womens Education, Females