Overview

APL participants will engage in work that:

  • Develops understanding of the core principles in Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas
  • Encourages the practical application of transformational leadership ideas
  • Prepares for the principalship
  • Develops skills specific to school leadership
  • Places value on building a learning organization
  • Readies students for their future

Regional In-Person Cohorts

Our cohorts are typically divided into the regions below.

Austin Area Cohort

Hosted by Georgetown ISD

Hammerlun Center, 507 E University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • October 16, 2025
  • November 6, 2025
  • December 9, 2025
  • February 5, 2026
  • March 5, 2026
  • April 2, 2026

Dallas Area Cohort

Hosted by Royse City ISD

Event Center in Royse City ISD, 670 FM 2642, Royse City, TX 75189

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • October 16, 2025
  • November 13, 2025
  • December 11, 2025
  • February 5, 2026
  • March 5, 2026
  • April 2, 2026

East Texas Area Cohort

Hosted by Tyler ISD

Career & Technology Center, 3013 Earl Campbell Parkway, Tyler, TX 75701

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • October 15, 2025
  • November 3, 2025
  • December 17, 2025
  • February 11, 2026
  • March 6, 2026
  • April 8, 2026

North Houston Area Cohort

Hosted by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • October 7, 2025
  • November 4, 2025
  • December 16, 2025
  • February 10, 2026
  • March 3, 2026
  • April 7, 2026

Northwest Dallas Area Cohort

Hosted by Northwest ISD

NISD Admin Building, 2001 Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • October 7, 2025
  • November 11, 2025
  • December 9, 2025
  • February 3, 2026
  • March 3, 2026
  • March 31, 2026

San Antonio Area Cohort

Hosted by Northside ISD

Location to be determined in Northside ISD, San Antonio, TX

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • October 8, 2025
  • November 5, 2025
  • December 10, 2025
  • February 4, 2026
  • March 4, 2026
  • April 1, 2026

South Houston Area Cohort

Hosted by Clear Creek ISD

Education Support Center, 2425 E Main St, League City, TX 77573

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • October 16, 2025
  • November 11, 2025
  • December 16, 2025
  • February 10, 2026
  • March 17, 2026
  • April 7, 2026

Virtual Cohort

Virtual Cohort

Virtual session links will be delivered to registrants via email.

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • October 29, 2025
  • November 12, 2025
  • January 14, 2026
  • February 18, 2026
  • March 25, 2026
  • April 15, 2026