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Important Dates

Our 1-year Principal Certification Program is offered four times per year.

Program Timelines

April 2025 Cohort

Information Session - Virtual - 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.	February 25, 2025
Application Deadline	April 4, 2025
Orientation	April 15, 2025
Training Begins	April 17, 2025
Cohort Ends	April 2026

July 2025 Cohort

Information Session - Virtual - 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.	Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Application Deadline	June 27, 2025
Orientation	July 15, 2025
Training Begins	July 17, 2025
Cohort Ends	July 2026

Click one of the links below to start to your certification process.

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