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A yearlong career development accelerator for rural educators committed to growing—and staying—in the places they live and lead.
Program Overview
The Rural School Leadership Academy (RSLA) is a yearlong, fully funded career development accelerator designed to support rural educators as they grow into expanded leadership roles across schools and systems. Whether you’re a teacher exploring leadership for the first time or a principal aiming to deepen your community-rooted impact, RSLA equips you with role-specific tools, peer networks, and the confidence to lead in place.
RSLA is a yearlong, fully funded leadership development program. Through a mix of virtual learning, in-person gatherings, immersive rural school visits, and personalized coaching, RSLA helps you strengthen your leadership, elevate your career, and build lasting momentum for students and schools in your community.
Sponsorship
All program expenses are fully funded for participants.
Who Should Apply? |
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RSLA is open to all educators working in rural PK–12 school settings for the 2025–26 school year. You do not need to be a Teach For America alum. We welcome:
We welcome school-based teams to apply together. Each individual must submit a separate application. We expect full participation in each learning cycle including virtual and in-person learning engagements. |
2025-2026 Key Dates |
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Applications open on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Apply by Monday, September 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM HST using the link below: Informational Webinars Click here to express your interest in learning more about RSLA and to receive the webinar recording. |
For questions, please reach out to Casey.DeFord@teachforamerica.org
To nominate a great candidate, please complete this form
Experience Information
- Apply By
- Sep 15, 2025
- Website
- tfarsla.smapply.io/prog/c13_rsla_application