Leadership
The legacy of Charlotte Latin is realized every day through our students' and graduates' positive contributions to their communities and our world. Leadership skills are taught and developed as students perform classroom tasks, captain teams, head committees, and serve on councils. Fifth graders take responsibility for helping new Kindergarten students at the Lemonade Party, Middle School students manage their Student Council, and Upper School students assume responsibility for themselves and their classmates as they serve on the Honor Council. The need for morally courageous leadership is understood and assumed by our students.
The development of leadership skills among Latin's students is so important to Headmaster Arch McIntosh that he co-teaches a leadership class. Offered exclusively to seniors, the class meets in the Headmaster's Conference Room where students study the lives of famous leaders, analyze the qualities and styles of leadership, and engage in lively and thoughtful discussions. Leaders from many walks of life, including business and industry, religious groups, and education, visit the class often to share their insights and advice. The concept of servant leadership, where a person gives of himself or herself for the benefit of others, also is considered.