The Calvert County Next Level Leadership Principal Academy is a nine-month, accelerated professional learning experience designed to prepare current assistant principals and central office staff for the principalship. The Academy is a grow-your-own model, intentionally developed by Calvert County Public Schools in collaboration with the R4CC to meet the unique needs of future principals in the school district. This work is grounded in research-based practices and leverages the knowledge of national, state, and local experts to strengthen the principal pipeline for the district. The first Academy cohort launched in July 2022.