school principal
Head of building
A school principal is the chief administrator of a school, responsible for managing staff, overseeing curriculum, maintaining discipline, and serving as the primary authority figure for students and teachers alike.
The term distinguishes this role from other meanings of principal, such as a sum of money or a leading actor.
The principal called an assembly to address the new attendance policy.
- headmasterSchool's chief administrator
- deanSenior academic administrator
- administratorPerson who manages operations
- front officeAdministrative headquarters of organization
- officeProfessional work location
discipline · authority · announcement · assembly · detention · expulsion · hallway · intercom · leadership · open door policy · mentor · stern · tie · suit · clipboard · graduation · honor roll · faculty
- administratorswebmaster, dean, superintendent, headmaster, provost
- school administratorsheadmaster, headmistress, superintendent, dean, district superintendent
- small town characterstown mayor, shop owner, bartender, fire chief, librarian
- community workersfirefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, mail carrier
- civil servantsprefect, consul, inspector, diplomat, prosecutor
school principalstudent
One formally enrolled somewhere
pupil · superintendent · schoolchild · freshman · kindergartener
school principalstudent
One formally enrolled somewhere
pupil · truant · troublemaker · dropout · expelled student
school principalparent
Mother or father
guardian · community member · school board member · taxpayer
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