Beliefs and Effective Practices of Successful Principals in High Schools with a Hispanic Population of at Least 30%

The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the effective beliefs and practices of successful principals at high schools with a Hispanic population of at least 30%. Eight purposefully selected high school principals participated in the study. Findings emphasized that successful principals are passionate in their commitment to support all students, maintain an atmosphere where high standards and expectations are commonplace, find time to build effective relationships, recognize when change is necessary, and use effective change processes.