IMPACT Center
for Leadership & Innovation

The IMPACT Center for Leadership & Innovation stands at the forefront of educational innovation, setting a new standard as a global leader in cutting-edge learning experiences. This state-of-the-art facility, equipped with the most advanced technology, is designed to empower WCPS students to push the boundaries of creativity and discovery. As a dynamic hub of collaboration and innovation, the IMPACT Center unites students from across Warren County, fostering a culture of design thinking, community and leadership. Learners will not only master the art of problem-solving but also evolve as visionary leaders equipped with the skills and competencies to shape and thrive in the future.

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Purpose

Education must transcend traditional boundaries to prepare students for an ever-evolving global landscape. The IMPACT Center for Leadership & Innovation is not just a response to this need – it is a bold step forward, redefining what education can be. By fostering collaboration, global perspectives, innovation and personalized learning, the IMPACT Center ensures that every student is equipped with the tools for future success.

This groundbreaking facility will set the standard for schools nationwide and worldwide, offering a transformative model that prioritizes next-generation leadership skills and dynamic, non-traditional educational experiences. Through thoughtfully designed, rigorous learning opportunities that align with students’ passions and individual needs, the IMPACT Center will empower learners to drive change, embrace complexity and lead with purpose.

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Powerful Partnerships

  • FranklinCovey: The World’s Most Trusted Leadership Company
  • New Tech Network: National Leader in Project-Based Learning
  • IBM: Global Technology Innovator
  • Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce: Economic and Community Development Powerhouse
  • Local Business: Passionate Engagement of the Next Generation

Opportunities

  • Leadership micro-credentials & certificate
  • Authentic, project-driven teaching and learning
  • Innovate and solve challenges creatively using the design-thinking process
  • Project-based collaborative teams
  • Personalized schedules
  • Cutting-edge markerspace
  • Entrepreneurial focus
  • Early college with degree attainment
  • Early career exploration
  • Extensive work-based learning
  • Entrepreneurial focus within each academy

Leadership

  • FranklinCovey Model School for Leadership Development
  • Every student agages in FranklinCovey’s Limitless Leadership Curriculum, designed to empower students to discover their unique leadership potential
  • Every student will earn eight leadership micro-credentials and receive the FranklinCovey Life-Ready Leadership Certificate, recognized by businesses and industries internationally
  • Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce: Economic and Community Development Powerhouse

Enrollment

  • Opening August 2026 – full-time students in grades 7-9 will be accepted, and specialized programming will be available for 10th-12th graders beased on student interest.
  • A new 7th-grade class wil lbe enrolled each year until the Impact Center has grades 7-12 full-time.
  • Student enrollment will be based on 70% lottery and 30% merit/application (grades, attendance, behavior, teacher recommendations, leadership & extracurricular activities, and essay questions).
  • Students who submit an application and are not selected based on merit, will automatically be entered into the lottery.