Career fit quiz

Is School Principal the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the school principal career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the school principal job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m an experienced teacher
Statement 2 of 8I want to lead adults
Statement 3 of 8I stay calm in conflict
Statement 4 of 8I like making decisions
Statement 5 of 8I care about every student
Statement 6 of 8I can handle long days
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 5+ years of teaching plus a master’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $105,870 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, manage school operations, supervise teachers and staff, and lead efforts to improve student achievement.

  • Lead the school’s instructional program
  • Observe and evaluate teachers
  • Manage budgets and staffing
  • Handle student discipline
  • Keep the school safe

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