Abstract The improvement of academic performance relies so much on the school leadership. This is true in the eyes of the various stakeholders in the school. It is generally agreed that, correctly so, that the improvement of academic performance cannot be achieved if the school leadership is not competent. This is due to the fact that it is the leaders who are tasked with articulating the different resources that are at the disposal of the school and make sure that they are engaged well for the institution’s performance. Teachers cannot perform as anticipated if they are not directed by a focused leader. There is no way that the society can support the institution if its leaders do not consult them. This paper is a leadership improvement plan. The writer focuses on the school leadership. He determines the weaknesses and strengths of the institution’s leadership, then goes overboard to establish a plan to advance on it. Introduction Lately, there has been argument on the quality of academic performance in the institution both in the professional and public realm (Begley, 2009). There is a concurrence among the professionals and the entire public that there exist numerous determinants which influence the academic performance in the school (Fidel and Andrew, 2006). It is agreed that the accessibility of resources is one of the determinants that impact the academic excellence in the institution. This is because it is apparent that the school that is endowed performs better than the less privileged ones. Another aspect is the proficiency of the personnel, both non-academic and academic personnel. If the institution administration takes upon them to engage only qualified individuals, the academic excellence receives a timely boost. The dedication and motivation of the teachers, stakeholders and all the learners also goes a long way towards establishing the academic excellence story of the institution. It is not only the teachers, employees and the learners in the institution that determine its academic excellence, but the society around which the institution is located plays a role in performance. That is the reason why it is paramount to integrate the society members, including the guardians and/ or parents of the institution, in the running of the school (Greenfield, 2007). Because of the school’s disability to provide efficient human, fiscal and technological resource management, certain regress in the school development can be traced. Unless the problem concerning the school management is tackled and the school starts functioning in the right way, the current situation may have negative impact in the school and the students. As much as the aforementioned determinants are of great importance in influencing the performance of the institution, it is undoubtedly that the institution leadership assumes the greatest responsibility in academic excellence. It is the leader who combines all the above determinants and aligns them in a way that brings about the excellence of the institution. As such, it is impossible to have an institution with awful leadership that is doing well academically. A research on performance in Australian-based institutions indicates that high performing institutions have capable and grea