THE PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL MODEL IN CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

The purpose of this reseatch about the president/principal model was to examine this emerging model of dual leadership in Catholic secondary schools in the United States to determine its forms, functions, and perceived advantages and disadvantages. The study was qualitative and gathered data b \ use of a survey. Based on the information gathered, dealing with the ever-increasing complexity of administering a Catholic secondary school by dividing the multiple administrative roles and responsibilities between two individuals, and in some cases mote than two individuals, is a strategy that works. This division not only provides for academic leadership and the daily operation of the school, but also provides for leadership in institutional advancement, management of financial resources, strategic planning, fideli-ty to mission, and vision building. In recent years a new structure for the administration of Catholic highschools in the United States has emerged. This structure, referred to as the president/principal model, features dual or shared authority and a division of administrative responsibility between two people as opposed to the tradition