The Houston ISD Principal Academy is a highly selective year-long residency designed to prepare high-performing instructional leaders to be successful principals in the future. All participants are full-time, paid employees under the Department of Leadership & Professional Development with daily opportunities to practice the skills and competencies required to lead high-achieving schools within the safety net of proven school leaders. The Principal Apprentice will serve in a co-principal capacity, having a clear line of responsibilities that should mirror the campus principal.