High School Leadership Academy - Phase 1, Phase 2, and CHS 2026

USCHS Leadership Academy - Phase 1
Dates & Times: July 20 - 24, 2026, 9:00 am - 3 pm
Grades: Students exiting 8th grade and those who have not previously completed phase 1
Enrollment Capacity Estimate: 125
Cost: $275.00
Location: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair, PA

Course Description: The national award-winning USCHS Leadership Academy is a one-week summer workshop (held July 20-24) offering students exposure to leadership concepts and practices. Students identify their leadership strengths and learn how these skills may be used to make them successful in all stages of life. Through experiential learning strategies, group projects, and hands-on activities, students experience the application of leadership skills, building confidence in their abilities and enhancing their capacity to serve in leadership roles. Students can earn one elective credit for successful completion of this course.
All courses are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollments are not reached.
If you have a question about your child’s registration, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad at [email protected].

If you have a question about the course content, please contact Dan Beck at [email protected].
USCHS Leadership Academy - Phase 2
Dates & Times: July 20 - 24, 2026, 9:00 am - 3 pm
Grades: Students who have completed Phase 1
Enrollment Capacity Estimate: 125
Cost: $275.00
Location: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair, PA
Course Description: The national award-winning USCHS Leadership Academy is a one-week summer workshop (held July 20-24) offering students exposure to leadership concepts and practices. Students identify their leadership strengths and learn how these skills may be used to make them successful in all stages of life. Through experiential learning strategies, group projects, and hands-on activities, students experience the application of leadership skills, building confidence in their abilities and enhancing their capacity to serve in leadership roles. Students are able to earn one elective credit for successful completion of this course.
To register a student who qualifies for free or reduced lunch, please contact Lisa Henricks at [email protected] or 412-833-1600 ext. 2271 PRIOR to completing the registration.
HS Leadership - College in High School (CHS) Theories of Leadership
Dates and times: 6 Weeks - to be aligned with CHS Expectations. It will be offered from June 15 to July 20, 2026. In-person sessions will be held from 9-12 (noon) on:

• Monday, June 15
• Monday, June 22
• Monday, June 29
• Monday, July 6
• Monday, July 13
• Monday, July 20

Grades: Students who have completed Phases 1 & 2 - as well as students who completed Phase 3 last year.
Location: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair, PA

Cost: $275 Please note: this cost does not include an additional University of Pittsburgh tuition fee.

Enrollment Capacity Estimate: 50
Course Description: The national award-winning USCHS Leadership Academy is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh to align with the College in High School Theories of Leadership Course. This course is designed to acquaint students with multiple theories and practices associated with effective leadership. In answering the question, “What is leadership?” it examines such theories as situational, participative, transformational, and servant leadership. Consideration is given to issues of followership and the many roles we play in life. The class also addresses those leadership and administrative skills and practices usually associated with effective professional management. One of the strengths of this class is that it is very personal and applicable to a student’s development and everyday life, not to mention their future. This class is meant to be active and engaging, if not exciting, and this can be accomplished through the use of guest speakers, group exercises and projects, movies and video presentations, current events, community service, job shadowing, field trips, and more.
Additional Information: The 6-week program dates (currently outlined on Mondays) could slightly be adjusted based on instructor availability. Beyond in-person meeting dates, there is significant asynchronous work to be completed per the CHS guidelines in alignment with the University of Pittsburgh.

All courses are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollments are not reached.
If you have a question about your child’s registration, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad at [email protected].

If you have a question about the course content, please contact Dan Beck at [email protected].

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