New Hampton School
Head of School
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Coed, College Prep, Boarding & Day School
Grades 9-PG, 325 students
70 Main Street, New Hampton, NH 03256
Educators Collaborative is pleased to be assisting New Hampton School in its search for a Head of School to begin July 1, 2026.
About the School
Founded in 1821 in a two-story building in the town center of New Hampton as New Hampton Academy, New Hampton School today is a dynamic and forward-thinking boarding and day school of 325 students on a spectacular, well-maintained, and well-equipped 340-acre campus in the heart of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.
With a varied and challenging academic curriculum, including the IB, several signature programs, broad offerings in the arts, and a highly competitive athletics program, the school is remarkably student-centered. Recognizing that each student brings a unique set of skills and attributes, the dedicated faculty and staff meet each arriving student where they are and provide them with the opportunities, challenges, and support to discover and realize their aspirations.
New Hampton School is a place where community is at the heart of everything. Faculty, students, and staff alike describe the school as a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment where individuals feel a deep sense of belonging. This close-knit, family-like atmosphere fosters meaningful relationships, collaboration, and personal growth for all members of the school community.
Mission and Core Values
The school’s mission statement states, New Hampton School cultivates lifelong learners who will serve as active global citizens.
The school’s core values are two, respect and responsibility. Respect, for self, others and New Hampton School, includes:
- Working to our potential and making sound, healthy decisions.
- Empathizing with others – exercising kindness and compassion and celebrating differences as strengths.
- Caring for our campus home and stewarding the school’s legacy.
Responsibility, to evolve, make positive decisions, and contribute, means:
- Growing every day and taking full advantage of the many resources afforded by NHS.
- Practicing honesty and integrity in all matters.
- Contributing to a strong campus community and positively impacting the world beyond.
About the Position
The Board of Trustees of New Hampton School is conducting a national and international search to identify its next Head of School. For an experienced independent school leader seeking to make a meaningful impact, New Hampton School offers the opportunity to guide a vibrant, values-driven institution with a deep sense of purpose. The next Head of School will inherit a community that is passionate about education, deeply connected to its mission, and eager to build upon its legacy of excellence and the tremendous accomplishments of recent years.
For more on the position and a profile of the desired attributes of the next Head of School please see the full position description.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in this position are asked to submit the following:
- EC Candidate Summary Sheet (Contact a consultant, below, for this document)
- Letter of Interest addressed to the New Hampton School Search Committee
- Current résumé
- Statement of Educational Leadership philosophy
- A list of five or more professional references with contact information (including name, relationship, phone number, and email address)
- EC Disclosure Form (Contact a consultant, below, for this document)
Nat Conard, Partner, Educators Collaborative
Mary Seppala, Partner, Educators Collaborative
Listing Date: April 15, 2025
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