--- title: Online Personal Leadership Course | Williamsburg Learning description: We help your student gain valuable leadership skills. This online personal leadership course teaches your teenager to be more independent and responsible. image: https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/personal-leadership-a.jpeg --- Leadership Program ![graduation cap icon](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/badget_ico_1.svg) required for graduation # Personal Leadership A (includes Ed Tech) ![live online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Icons%20Badges/ico-bar-4.svg) ![live online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20live%20course.svg) #### Live Courses If you want the personal connection of an excellent brick-and-mortar classroom combined with the flexibility of online learning for your student, choose this option. Our signature live online courses are the heart of the Williamsburg program, led by expert mentors who create a deep sense of community between students. Live courses include the following benefits: - Weekly live classes with mentor and peers - Live interaction via webcam, mic, and chat box - Access to live study groups and 1:1 tutoring - Chances to participate in student government - Group projects & peer-reviewed presentations - Simulations & student-led discussions - Written, oral, and project-based exams ![classic or honors online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Group%20195%20(1)-1.svg) ![classic or honors online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20classic%20honors.svg) #### Classic & Honors Versions In many live courses, we offer both a Classic and Honors format. Students in both versions meet in the same live class sessions, but students in Honors courses have about 30% more readings and assignments, including projects that are more challenging. Students are welcome to enroll in whichever version fits best for them and can switch within the first twenty-one days of the semester. Honors courses are not available in the self-paced format. - Freedom to participate in other programs and extracurriculars - Freedom to go deeper in other areas of interest - Time to process what you’re learning without being overwhelmed by assignments and readings - Opportunities for deeper readings, discussions, and analysis - Challenging assignments exploring themes, lessons, and characters in the liberal arts - Freedom to thoroughly explore the subject material ![self-paced online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Icons%20Badges/ico-bar-3.svg) ![self-paced online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20selfpaced.svg) #### Self-Paced Courses If your student works well independently or needs more flexibility to work around other activities, our self-paced courses are an ideal option and provide a richer, more personal experience than many other asynchronous online courses. Self-paced courses include the following benefits: - Engaging recordings from our best live classes - Interaction with peers through online forums - Access to weekly mentor office hours - Streamlined assignments for meaningful learning - Same high-quality readings as live classes - Same personalized feedback as live classes ![independent studies online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Icons%20Badges/ico-bar-2.svg) ![independent studies online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20indi%20studies%20course.svg) #### Independent Studies Courses In high school [Math](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/math/independent-math-courses/), [Fine Arts](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/fine-arts/independent-fine-arts/), [PE](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/pe-health/independent-pe/), and [Electives](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/electives/independent-electives/), we offer independent courses so students can earn academic credit for learning from a third-party curriculum provider. Some students prefer alternative math programs; others put in long hours practicing musical instruments, competing on an athletic team, or participating in internships. Students can earn credit for these and other activities by enrolling in an Independent Studies course, provided they fulfill the course requirements (see the above course links for full details). - Earn credit for things you are already doing and enjoy - Access to a mentor while working independently to complete education hours Why This Class As a parent, you may be in the habit of helping your student manage most of their day-to-day life. Now that they’ve reached high school, you are ready to turn that responsibility over to them. This course helps your student make that shift by developing the essential habits of making and keeping commitments, consciously budgeting their time, and developing tech skills that promote confidence. Mentors in this course help students develop a personal mission statement to guide the commitments they make of their time and energy. Students submit weekly accountability reports to establish consistent follow-through on their goals and get regular doses of inspiration in class as they read and discuss great books and describe their successes, failures, and lessons learned. By the end of this course, students learn to appreciate the satisfaction of making and keeping commitments, being accountable to themselves, and taking ownership of their daily lives. ![Featured Image](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/personal-leadership-a.jpeg) [![REGISTER NOW](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8517951/88ac3225-76e8-42c6-b779-0d65b82fa80e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8517951/88ac3225-76e8-42c6-b779-0d65b82fa80e) **Course Details** Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) Prerequisites: None Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 Format: Live, self-paced Credits: 0.5 ### Reading List ![Group 166](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Group%20166.svg) As a Man Thinketh by James Allen The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey (Students may opt to read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey) Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl ### Overarching Questions ![Group 108](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Group%20108.svg) How can I develop the habits of personal leadership? How can I become a more interdependent person? What are the principles of motivation? How can I be proactive in being and becoming the person I want to be? How can I learn to make and keep weekly commitments? ## Related Courses [ ## Social Leadership B SEE THE COURSE ](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/courses/social-leadership-b) [ ## Social Leadership A SEE THE COURSE ](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/courses/social-leadership-a) [ ## Professional Leadership SEE THE COURSE ](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/courses/professional-leadership) [ ## Student Body Leadership B SEE THE COURSE ](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/courses/student-body-leadership-b) [ ## Personal Leadership B (includes Fitness for Life) SEE THE COURSE ](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/courses/personal-leadership-b) Please contact our Customer Support Team at [support@williamsburglearning.com](mailto:support@williamsburglearning.com) if you have questions. 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