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The Klingenstein Center at Teachers College, Columbia University supports private and independent school educators through master's degree programs in leadership, fellowships for teachers and school heads, professional learning, and research.

10/16/2026

📢 KSI 2027 applications are now open!

What if this summer you could grow as a teacher, build lifelong friendships with educators from around the world, and return to your school with new energy? 🌟

The Klingenstein Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers is a fully-funded fellowship for independent school teachers with 1 to 5 years of full-time experience. Join us in late June in New Jersey to explore curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment design in your discipline, informed by mind brain education, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and social-emotional learning.

✅ Tuition, housing, and meals covered
✅ Graduate-level credit available from Teachers College, Columbia University
✅ Work alongside teachers in your subject area

Know an early-career teacher who would thrive here? Tag them or share this post! 💬

Apply by January 15, 2027, and be sure to Join us for an admission webinar on October 29 at 7pm ET.

https://www.klingensteincenter.org/professional-learning/summer-institute

10/07/2026

📃 Gather 'Round!

Join us Wednesday, Oct 8, 2:00 PM EST for a half-hour, micro-retreat guided by Eder J. Williams McKnight.

Take just 30 minutes to engage with literature, build community, and breathe deeply. No preparation required, just show up!

🔗 https://www.klingensteincenter.org/events/gather-round

10/02/2026

The September Klingbrief is here! 🍂

We invite you to read this months issue exploring timely questions shaping schools, leadership, and learning today:

⚠️ How can we navigate crises to turn chaos into clarity and sustain meaningful change?

🤔 How can inquiry be used to shape our futures and reclaim power during swift change?

🤖 How do kids feel about AI and are they as concerned about its use like school leaders are?

🥗 How can we create classroom environments where learning happens by design, and students engage in meaningful learning?

🇧🇹 How can we develop an educational framework emphasizing individualism, cultivating purpose, and finding joy in learning?

📖 How does the digital age contribute to declining literary scores among both adults and children, and what can educators do about it?

🍎 How can educators find joy and gratitude in their work despite the sometimes-chaotic daily life of a school?

Have a book, podcast, article, or video recommendation for fellow educators?

Consider submitting to our next Klingbrief volume here: https://www.klingensteincenter.org/submit-to-klingbrief

09/23/2026

Thinking about what's next in your school leadership journey?

Join us on September 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET for an online information session about the Klingenstein Center’s Two-Summers Master’s Program in Independent School Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Hear directly from a panel of current students and alumni, as well as Nicole Furlonge, Executive Director of the Klingenstein Center, and Bre Conley, Associate Director of Admissions. Learn what it’s like to pursue a graduate degree while continuing to work in your school.

✅the two summer program format
✅the cohort experience
✅the curriculum
✅the personal and professional growth

Bring your questions and learn how the Two-Summers Master's Program can help you level up your leadership.

Register: https://apply.tc.edu/register/Klingenstein092926

09/08/2026

Applications are now open for the next cohort of the Klingenstein Center’s Two-Summer Master’s Program in Independent School Leadership.

Designed for educators who want to grow as leaders while continuing their full-time work, the program combines two immersive summers at Teachers College, Columbia University with online coursework and practice during the academic year.

Interested in learning more? Join us for a virtual admissions information session on September 29 to explore the program format, hear more about the student experience, and get your questions answered.

👉 https://klingensteincenter.org/ISL
💻 Admissions webinar: September 29 at 7pm ET
📅 Application deadline: January 15, 2027

07/16/2026

Summer One is officially in the books for the Leadership Academy Class of 2028!

We are so proud of these exceptional educators who just wrapped up their first summer in the Klingenstein Center’s Two-Summers Master’s Program at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Throughout this intensive month, they have shown up with vulnerability and vision—building a vibrant, supportive network and thinking deeply about wise practices in teaching and leadership.

As they head back to lead in their respective school communities, they carry the cohort connections with them. We’re already excited for their return for Summer Two!

Thank you to our Summer one faculty team Nicole Furlonge, Christina Young, Roy Danovitch, Rebecca Stilwell, Kenny Graves, and Reshan Richards

06/16/2026

Welcome to New York!

Today, Tuesday June 16th, is the class of ‘28’s official first day of class and the class of ‘27’s move-in day. Welcome to a summer of learning and community building!

06/10/2026

We're excited to welcome our Summer Master's Program Classes of 2027 and 2028 next week on the 16th and 17th! Our Klingenstein team is busy preparing for a great of summer of learning and community building ahead.

06/04/2026

🎶 "I'm coming home..."

When Klingenstein alumna Wanda Marie Holland Greene returned to Teachers College, Columbia University to receive the Medal for Distinguished Service, she opened her Convocation address with a few lines of Coming Home.

Wanda shared that she's still a Knickerbocker—and after the ' Game 1 Finals win, it feels like the perfect week to say it. 🏀🗽

Welcome home, Wanda!

05/15/2026

🎓 Graduation season has us feeling nostalgic—and we want to see your Klingenstein memories.

Kling alumni: drop your graduation photos in the comments and tell us what year you graduated, what program you were in!

Whether it was on the steps of Teachers College, with your cohort in regalia, or celebrating somewhere around NYC, we’d love to revisit those moments with you.

Because once you’re part of the Klingenstein community, you’re always part of the cohort. 💙

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525 W 120th Street
New York, NY
10027

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

http://www.klingensteincenter.org/

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