List of 6 items.

• How do I nominate a great candidate?

  The Search Committee welcomes your comments and nominations. Please feel free to contact the Spencer Stuart team at StCatherinesHOS@spencerstuart.com.

• How long will the Head of School Search take? When do you expect to announce the next Head of School?

  A Head of School search commonly takes 5-6 months. The goal is to announce the selection of St. Catherine’s next Head of School around the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. This will allow for several months of transition planning before the new Head assumes responsibilities in July 2027.

• How will input from the St. Catherine’s community be considered?

  The Search Committee is committed to incorporating all perspectives from the St. Catherine’s

  community. There are several avenues through which faculty, staff, parents, students, and

  alumnae can share their perspective and advice.

  
  

  First, the team at Spencer Stuart will be on campus in early February, gathering insight from many different groups. Second, all community members will be sent an invitation to participate in an anonymous community-wide e-survey.

  
  

  Finally, community members are encouraged to email StCatherinesHOS@spencerstuart.com at any point throughout the search process. This confidential inbox, which goes directly to Spencer Stuart, can be used to share insights with the Search Committee, as well as to nominate individuals you think would be a good fit as St. Catherine’s next Head of School.

• What is the role of Spencer Stuart, the search firm?

  Spencer Stuart is the executive search and leadership advisory firm selected by St. Catherine’s School’s Board of Governors. Aaron Mieszczanski and Mary Gorman will assist the Search Committee to ensure a successful process and outcome. Working closely with the committee, they will:

  • Gather input from members of our community;
  • Finalize the Opportunity Statement; and
  • Conduct extensive outreach to identify leaders whose experience, backgrounds, attributes, and characteristics align with St. Catherine’s aspirations.

  The Spencer Stuart team will support the Search Committee through the interview and recruitment process, ensuring that the candidates’ and committee’s need for information, diligence, and confidentiality are met.

• What is the role of the Head of School Search Committee?

  The St. Catherine’s School Board of Governors has charged the Search Committee to engage in a thoughtful, thorough process to identify, assess and, ultimately, recommend the best possible candidate for the Board to consider as the next Head of St. Catherine’s School. The St. Catherine's Board of Governors nominates the Head after receiving the Search Committee's recommendation, and the Board of Trustees of Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia (CSDV) appoints the next Head.
  
  Search Committee Updates: 
  

  • January 23 Search Committee Introduction
  • January 27 Message to Families 
  • February 3 Message to Alumnae

• What is the Search Committee looking for in the next Head of School?

  The Search Committee will use community input to create and distribute an Opportunity Statement that details ideal experiences and capabilities, as well as key priorities, for the next Head of School. Once this document has been finalized and approved, the Search Committee will share it broadly. This public-facing document will be used for both recruitment and candidate evaluation, so feel free to provide it to others in your network.