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About AWSP
At AWSP, we exist to support principals and assistant principals, and the principalship, in the education of each and every student. We believe strong leaders create strong schools and strong students. Founded in 1972, AWSP has been a leading voice in education for decades, representing principals, assistant principals, and principal interns.

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Our Association
Learn more about how we support school leaders, who partners with us, and our AWSP team.
About AWSP

Business Partners and Sponsors

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Staff Directory

Statewide System of Leadership Development
Membership
With the highest membership percentage of any principals' association in the country, we're proud to support leaders making a difference across our state.
Join AWSP

Welcome to AWSP

National Affiliate Membership

Membership FAQs

Update Your Profile

Member Handbook (PDF)
Our Foundation
AWSP is part of a family of organizations working to support students and educators across the state.
Association of Washington Student Leaders

Cispus Learning Center

Outdoor Schools Washington

Principals’ Learning Center

Next Level Leaders
Connect
Communicate and Engage
Knowledge is power and we want the most powerful principals in the world. We believe every student deserves an informed, connected, and engaged principal — and we’re here to help. AWSP strives to be the principal’s best friend. If it’s a resource or information you need, we want to be the first place you look.

Learn More
Get Involved
We have to know you to serve you. We keep our finger on the pulse of the principalship with the help of our boards, committees, and advisory councils, which represent our state's broad geographic and cultural diversity.
AWSP and WSPEF Boards

Grade-Level Leadership Committees

Leadership Networks
Communications
Stay connected, informed, and engaged.
Blog

Washington Principal Magazine

Newsletters

Podcasts

YouTube
Social Media
Find us on your favorite platform.
Facebook

X/Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

Flickr
Learn
Professional Learning
One size doesn’t fit all, so we provide a number of different ways for principals to stay sharp and improve their skills. We offer content for interns, assistant principals, and principals in all stages of their career, in person and online. From our cohort-based Launching Principal Leadership and Building Effective Leadership networks to our video workshops, we’ve got something bound to be up your alley.

Learn More
We Believe
Principals and APs are the lead learners in their school. Our best-in-class pro learning provides something for each step of your career.
Our Theory of Adult Learning

Leadership Continuum

School Leader Paradigm
In-Person
Face-to-face learning to help you network and grow with your colleagues.
Conferences
Summer Conference

iGrow (for Leaders of Color)
Workshops
Aspiring Leader Workshops

Becoming an Effective Leader

Launching School Leadership Network

AP Summit
Learning Lab
With our online, hybrid, and on-demand offerings, we've got you covered anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
Principal and AP Forums

Student Growth Goals for Teachers

View More Courses

View More Events
Programs
Our Programs
Principals have one of the most important, rewarding, and demanding jobs on the planet. You need all the support you can get, so we’re here for you. At AWSP, our goal is to be the first place you turn to or the first place you call when you need help principaling (yes, that’s a word…because we said so).

Learn More
Developing Leaders
Here are just a few of the ways we grow, support, and sustain school leaders.
Aspiring

Internships

Mentoring

Induction

Next Level Leaders

Leaders of Color Network

Women in Leadership
Awards & Recognitions
Principal of the Year

Assistant Principal of the Year

President’s Award

Torch of Leadership Award

Annalee Braley Membership Award

US Senate Youth Program

Washington State Principals’ Scholar Program
Celebrations
Schools on the Rise

Culture Kickoff Award

National Principals Month

AP Week
Resources
Leadership Tools and Resources
Whether the School Leader Paradigm, our AWSP Leadership Framework, or our collections of leadership tools and resources, we’re here to help you level up your leadership.

Learn More
Resources
School Leader Planning Guide

The Main Idea

Certification

Accreditation

Equity Guide & DEI Resources

Inclusionary Practices

Communication Tools & Resources

Legal Support

AI Prompts and Resources
AWSP Leadership Framework
About the Framework

Criterion Resources

Proposed Student Growth Goal Revisions

Training Dates
School Leader Paradigm
School Leader Paradigm

Training (Empowering Excellence)
Advocate
Government Relations and Advocacy
AWSP provides a strong and respected voice on state and nationwide issues affecting K–12 schools and principals. We vigilantly monitor and research trends impacting our members’ profession, reputation, and practice. We value our members who travel to Olympia and Washington, D.C. to provide the principal’s perspective.

Learn More
Participate in the Process
We need your voice! There are lots of way to participate in the process, from sending emails and letters to forming relationships with your elected officials.
Advocacy & Action Center

Advocacy Advisory Council

Principal Partners for Legislators

Principal for a Day

NASSP Advocacy Page

NAESP Advocacy
Political Action Committee
Join our PAC to help supports our advocacy efforts. The PAC raises and spends money to support candidates and issues important to the principalship and to K–12 education.
Learn More

Join Now
Legislative Platform & News
All your advocacy news in one place.
Legislative Platform

Legislative News

The Real Cost Of Cutting Assistant Principals

Advocacy Calendar

Torch of Leadership Award

School Funding Coalition

NAESP-NASSP Legislative Agenda
Jobs

About
About AWSP
At AWSP, we exist to support principals and assistant principals, and the principalship, in the education of each and every student. We believe strong leaders create strong schools and strong students. Founded in 1972, AWSP has been a leading voice in education for decades, representing principals, assistant principals, and principal interns.

Learn More
Our Association
Learn more about how we support school leaders, who partners with us, and our AWSP team.
About AWSP

Business Partners and Sponsors

Contact

Staff Directory

Statewide System of Leadership Development
Membership
With the highest membership percentage of any principals' association in the country, we're proud to support leaders making a difference across our state.
Join AWSP

Welcome to AWSP

National Affiliate Membership

Membership FAQs

Update Your Profile

Member Handbook (PDF)
Our Foundation
AWSP is part of a family of organizations working to support students and educators across the state.
Association of Washington Student Leaders

Cispus Learning Center

Outdoor Schools Washington

Principals’ Learning Center

Next Level Leaders
Connect
Communicate and Engage
Knowledge is power and we want the most powerful principals in the world. We believe every student deserves an informed, connected, and engaged principal — and we’re here to help. AWSP strives to be the principal’s best friend. If it’s a resource or information you need, we want to be the first place you look.

Learn More
Get Involved
We have to know you to serve you. We keep our finger on the pulse of the principalship with the help of our boards, committees, and advisory councils, which represent our state's broad geographic and cultural diversity.
AWSP and WSPEF Boards

Grade-Level Leadership Committees

Leadership Networks
Communications
Stay connected, informed, and engaged.
Blog

Washington Principal Magazine

Newsletters

Podcasts

YouTube
Social Media
Find us on your favorite platform.
Facebook

X/Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

Flickr
Learn
Professional Learning
One size doesn’t fit all, so we provide a number of different ways for principals to stay sharp and improve their skills. We offer content for interns, assistant principals, and principals in all stages of their career, in person and online. From our cohort-based Launching Principal Leadership and Building Effective Leadership networks to our video workshops, we’ve got something bound to be up your alley.

Learn More
We Believe
Principals and APs are the lead learners in their school. Our best-in-class pro learning provides something for each step of your career.
Our Theory of Adult Learning

Leadership Continuum

School Leader Paradigm
In-Person
Face-to-face learning to help you network and grow with your colleagues.
Conferences
Summer Conference

iGrow (for Leaders of Color)
Workshops
Aspiring Leader Workshops

Becoming an Effective Leader

Launching School Leadership Network

AP Summit
Learning Lab
With our online, hybrid, and on-demand offerings, we've got you covered anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
Principal and AP Forums

Student Growth Goals for Teachers

View More Courses

View More Events
Programs
Our Programs
Principals have one of the most important, rewarding, and demanding jobs on the planet. You need all the support you can get, so we’re here for you. At AWSP, our goal is to be the first place you turn to or the first place you call when you need help principaling (yes, that’s a word…because we said so).

Learn More
Developing Leaders
Here are just a few of the ways we grow, support, and sustain school leaders.
Aspiring

Internships

Mentoring

Induction

Next Level Leaders

Leaders of Color Network

Women in Leadership
Awards & Recognitions
Principal of the Year

Assistant Principal of the Year

President’s Award

Torch of Leadership Award

Annalee Braley Membership Award

US Senate Youth Program

Washington State Principals’ Scholar Program
Celebrations
Schools on the Rise

Culture Kickoff Award

National Principals Month

AP Week
Resources
Leadership Tools and Resources
Whether the School Leader Paradigm, our AWSP Leadership Framework, or our collections of leadership tools and resources, we’re here to help you level up your leadership.

Learn More
Resources
School Leader Planning Guide

The Main Idea

Certification

Accreditation

Equity Guide & DEI Resources

Inclusionary Practices

Communication Tools & Resources

Legal Support

AI Prompts and Resources
AWSP Leadership Framework
About the Framework

Criterion Resources

Proposed Student Growth Goal Revisions

Training Dates
School Leader Paradigm
School Leader Paradigm

Training (Empowering Excellence)
Advocate
Government Relations and Advocacy
AWSP provides a strong and respected voice on state and nationwide issues affecting K–12 schools and principals. We vigilantly monitor and research trends impacting our members’ profession, reputation, and practice. We value our members who travel to Olympia and Washington, D.C. to provide the principal’s perspective.

Learn More
Participate in the Process
We need your voice! There are lots of way to participate in the process, from sending emails and letters to forming relationships with your elected officials.
Advocacy & Action Center

Advocacy Advisory Council

Principal Partners for Legislators

Principal for a Day

NASSP Advocacy Page

NAESP Advocacy
Political Action Committee
Join our PAC to help supports our advocacy efforts. The PAC raises and spends money to support candidates and issues important to the principalship and to K–12 education.
Learn More

Join Now
Legislative Platform & News
All your advocacy news in one place.
Legislative Platform

Legislative News

The Real Cost Of Cutting Assistant Principals

Advocacy Calendar

Torch of Leadership Award

School Funding Coalition

NAESP-NASSP Legislative Agenda
Jobs

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This is a message from Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal to educators, parents, students, & seniors. For more information, visit:

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School Leader Planning Guide

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