2025: Philadelphia Voted Claire Cohen – Inquiry Charter School Best School Principal!
Claire Cohen, Inquiry Charter School
1301 Belmont Avenue
belmontcharternetwork.org/ics
Every great school starts with great leadership, and Claire Cohen’s impact on Inquiry Charter School has been felt by everyone who has stepped through the classroom doors. Her values align with the teachers, and that support is just as strong for every student. The school ensures that communication with parents is paramount, and that all starts with Claire’s dedication to building a warm and safe space for students to learn, and to ensure that parents are very much a part of that experience. Claire has helped redefine what education in those age groups should be, empowering young minds and going above and beyond to equip every student and teacher with everything they need to thrive in the classroom.
2024: Philadelphia Voted Chris Lehmann – Science Leadership Academy Best School Principal!
Chris Lehmann – Science Leadership Academy
1482 Green Street
(215) 400-7830
scienceleadership.org
Chris Lehmann is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a partnership science and technology high school between The Franklin Institute and the School District of Philadelphia. Lehmann is a 2016 member of Scholastic’s National Advisory Council and the 2014 winner of the McGraw Prize in Education. Some of Lehmann’s other accolades include being honored by the White House as a Champion of Change and being named as one of 20 to Watch by the National School Board Association. Lehmann has written for Principal Leadership Magazine, Learning and Leading with Technology Magazine, and the School Library Journal. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in English Education from Columbia University.
2023: Philadelphia Voted Chris Lehmann – Science Leadership Academy Best School Principal!
Chris Lehmann – Science Leadership Academy
55 N 22nd Street
(215) 400-7830
scienceleadership.org
Chris Lehmann is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a partnership science and technology high school between The Franklin Institute and the School District of Philadelphia. Lehmann is a 2016 member of Scholastic’s National Advisory Council and the 2014 winner of the McGraw Prize in Education. Some of Lehmann’s other accolades include being honored by the White House as a Champion of Change and being named as one of 20 to Watch by the National School Board Association. Lehmann has written for Principal Leadership Magazine, Learning and Leading with Technology Magazine, and the School Library Journal. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in English Education from Columbia University.
2022: Philadelphia Voted Chris Lehmann – Science Leadership Academy Best School Principal!
Chris Lehmann – Science Leadership Academy
1482 Green Street
(215) 400-7830 – scienceleadership.org
Chris Lehmann is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a partnership science and technology high school between The Franklin Institute and the School District of Philadelphia. Lehmann is a 2016 member of Scholastic’s National Advisory Council and the 2014 winner of the McGraw Prize in Education. Some of Lehmann’s other accolades include being honored by the White House as a Champion of Change and being named as one of 20 to Watch by the National School Board Association. Lehmann has written for Principal Leadership Magazine, Learning and Leading with Technology Magazine, and the School Library Journal. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in English Education from Columbia University.
2021: Philadelphia Voted Chris Lehmann Best School Principal!
Chris Lehmann
55 N 22nd St
(215) 400-7830 – sla.philasd.org
Founding Principal/CEO Chris Lehman of the Science Leadership Academy-SLA of the School District of Philadelphia is admired among peers. He’s called a champion of learner-centered education and regarded highly as an articulate speaker on progressive education. His school is widely featured in publications and its accolades in academia are stellar. The institution is called the “Dell Computing Center of Excellence in Education” by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. An innovative educator, peers regard Lehman as someone who is generous with his knowledge!