The “Moral and Innovative School Leadership” category focuses on the importance of leadership in the nurturing great schools. It emphasizes the need for the faculty to exhibit moral values and innovative thinking. By fostering a positive school culture, the faculty as school leaders create an environment that allows other components of successful schools to thrive.

The category recognizes and rewards schools that demonstrate consistent high levels of moral and leadership skills, promoting authenticity, balance, systematic thinking, and a community governed by principles and cultural guidelines.