The Center for Catholic School Leadership and Non-Public Education is the hub of many significant educational, research and service programs supporting individuals and institutions in the non-public sector. Through its outreach efforts, degree programs with the special focus on skilled leadership in non-public education are offered in several off-campus sites convenient to teachers and administrators in Catholic and other non-public schools. The Center has developed and supports a network of administrators in non-public education to assist them in developing the special knowledge and skills needed to succeed and thrive in the non-public sector. These efforts complement the Graduate School of Education’s master’s, professional diploma and doctoral programs with options focusing on educational leadership and issues in non-public education through which present and potential leaders pursue comprehensive study in administration and religious education. For information about these programs see degree program descriptions for the Division of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy.

The Center sponsors workshops, institutes and conferences for non-public school administrators and supports research on topics of particular interest to the non-public sector. Individuals from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslin, and different religious groups, and independent schools and organizations participate in the Center’s programs. The Center provides a unique opportunity for dialogue among these groups.