Lead with Impact
Stay Whole in the Process

You are more than your role.

Excelle is a leadership community for women heads of school and senior administrators in independent schools. Here, you're seen, held, and celebrated. We care about what you value and who you are beyond your title.

Our Collective is a space of trust where vulnerability is a superpower that unlocks possibilities. You’ll find peers who get what it means to lead schools, coaching that stretches your thinking, and programming designed to help you balance the realities of running a school with your own well-being.

Leadership isn’t meant to be a solo journey. Excelle is with you.

The Excelle Story,
in Numbers

150+

in the Excelle Community

20+

States
Represented

6 years

of Collective Impact

100+

Member
Schools

Schools in Our Collective

A nationwide network of women leaders shaping the communities of tomorrow.

Academia María Reina • Agnes Irwin School • Antilles School • Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School • Beaver Country Day School • Boston University Academy (BUA) • The Brearley School • Brentwood School • Building Hope • The Caedmon School • The Cambridge School of Weston • The Carey School • Carroll School • Castilleja School • The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine • Chapin School • Charles Armstrong School • Charles River School • Charlotte Latin School • The Children's School • Colorado Academy • Columbus School for Girls • Convent of the Sacred Heart • Crane Country Day School • The Dalton School • Dana Hall School • Dedham Country Day • Episcopal Day School • Evansville Day School • Fayerweather Street School • Foote School • Francis W. Parker School • Friends Academy • Friends Community School • Friends Seminary • Galloway School • Georgetown International Academy • Germantown Friends School • Glen Urquhart School • The Gordon School • Graded American School • Hackley School • The Harbor School • Havern School • Head-Royce School • Hewitt School • The Howard School • Inly School • Joy-Raising • Julia Morgan School for Girls • Kent Place School • Kentucky Country Day School • The Kew-Forest School • Kingsley Montessori • Live Oak School • The Logan School • Loudoun Country Day School • Lovett School • Lowell School • Lycee Francais de NY • Mackintosh Boulder • The Masters School • Meadowbrook School • Middle States Association • Morristown-Beard School • Northfield Mount Hermon • Notre Dame San Jose • Oregon Episcopal School • Park Day School • Park Tudor School • Phillips Academy Andover • Pingree School • Poly Prep Country Day School • Pomfret School • Prep for Prep • Punahou School • Ravenscroft School • Roland Park Country School • Rowland Hall • Sabot School • San Francisco Friends School • Santa Catalina School • Schenck School • School Year Abroad • The Seven Hills School • Shady Hill School • Sheridan School • Sidwell Friends School • The Siena School • The Spence School • St. Luke's School • St. Mary's School • St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School • Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart • Strelitz International Academy • Trinity Episcopal School • Ursuline Academy • Wakefield School • Wesley Prep School • Westridge School • William Penn Charter School • The Winsor School • The Wolf School • Yale University

A Leadership Hub that Sustains

Access to year-long membership, coaching, programming, and a community of women who understand what it means to lead a school.

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Why They Joined.
Why They Stay.

Wondering what the Excelle experience feels like? Press play to hear from our members.

Sally Mingarelli, President at School Year Abroad (SYA)

“I find that one of the hardest parts of leadership is accepting that narratives will emerge and exist about who you are as a leader. Excelle offers something rare: a space where women can construct, reconstruct, or co-construct their own authentic leadership story. That sense of agency and belonging is one of the greatest gifts this community provides.”
Cyndy Jean, Associate Head of School at Poly Prep Country Day School

“Excelle creates moments of pure awe. From feeling so beautiful when taking head shots to sitting at a gorgeous table and sharing a delicious meal together to laughter and shared experiences, Excelle allows us to just sit in that moment of awe together as women, as leaders, and as sisters.”
Behnaz Varamini, Assistant Director of Upper School at Germantown Friends

“I often take time to reflect and miss out on contributing to the conversation. Is what I am thinking valuable? Am I taking up too much time/space? Should I send an email after the meeting? And after Launch, I now know that my perspective matters, that I belong in the room, and that taking up space is part of leading with purpose. I now know I need to stand tall, wide, and long. I need to take up space. I am in the room for a reason.”

Questions?
We’ve Got You.

Most networks give you contacts. Excelle builds lasting relationships and includes programming supporting your professional growth and your well-being. We gather a community of women leaders that understand your day without explanation and are an invaluable resource in helping navigate your leadership experience. Learn more about membership.
Executive Coaches offering both individual Executive Coaching and Head of School/Board Chair Partnership coaching. Visit Coaching to learn more and About Us to meet our team of Executive Coaches.
We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with individuals and organizations that share our values and commitment to investing in women leaders. Visit For Organizations to learn more.