The dominant leadership style is defined by the situation and the kind of organizational environment and climate. This, however, does not sufficiently define the leadership qualities in school organizations. There are other factors which also determine the dominant leadership style, which are the traits and style, teachers commitments, pass out achievements and never the least is the resources and financial capabilities, these determinants also reflect the adaptations of different leadership style of being autocratic, democratic and laissez faire or the combination of any of these three styles. Therefore, the study tends to reveal the dominant leadership style adopted by the principal of private and public schools. (Contains 1 figure.)