Lee Dabagia is a motivator, leader, and team builder who specializes in climate and culture. He believes in creativity and a high energy, positive approach.In 10 years as a school change agent, Lee has improved graduation rates, attendance rates, standardized test scores, and students, faculty, and community morale.
Currently, he is the principal of Summit International School in Abu Dhabi. Since joining the school, Lee has moved away from traditional education into online adaptable learning, project-based learning, and made the focus of success the responsibility of the student. The teachers are Guides and the students are Climbers.
The changes moved the school from Acceptable to Good for the first time in its history. Summit International School is an American Common Core school with grades K-8. The school is expanding its campus into a K-12 facility. At the Harvard Graduate School of Education Principal’s Center, Lee earned certificates in School Improvement and Leadership, and in Impacting Urban School Settings.
Lee believes an effective administrator must love the job and be an excellent listener.
You can find out more about Lee at his Linkedin profile.