Message from the Head of School

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• Welcome to Stratford Hall

  Stratford Hall is a remarkable community of dedicated students, families, teachers, and administrative staff members who come together every day to share their talents, creativity, and experiences in the pursuit of learning and personal growth. Through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum, students develop the skills of deep inquiry, thematic connection and global perspective to prepare to thrive in a rapidly changing and unpredictable world. This exceptional program of academic, arts, athletics, clubs and student life engages students to achieve remarkable leaps in development through each stage of their education. Our faculty members are kind, dedicated, and principled. Stratford Hall students learn to be thinkers, doers, leaders, and lifelong learners. 

  
  Stratford Hall celebrates and values all members for who they are. Identity, culture and relationships are upheld as core constructs. We actively work upon our practice in diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), and indigenous understanding and reconciliation. By interacting with our neighbours, we are connected to an incredible diversity of people, cultures, activities and history. These beliefs are evident in all parts of our institution, from the classroom to the boardroom.

   

  I joined Stratford Hall in 2022 because I felt a strong resonance with its profoundly positive mission and character. I developed my vision and style during 28 prior years of teaching and leadership experience in the United States and Botswana. I learned to uphold the value of identity-based differences in schools and volunteered with Amnesty International to advance human rights around the world. Some years ago, I obtained my undergraduate degree in Biological Anthropology from Harvard University, and a Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Teacher Education from Stanford University, where I met my wife Julia. We are the proud parents of two adult children, David and Charlie. I serve on the boards of the not-for-profit organizations American Friends of Maru-a-Pula and Leadership+Design.

  
  Stratford Hall is constantly developing and growing as an institution through design thinking, professional development, curriculum revision, and campus development. This year, we are so proud to share new Mission, Vision, and Values as the guiding statements for our school, as well as a comprehensive strategic plan to boldly advance K-12 IB education for the sake of our students. We are grateful to our Founders for their courage and vision in launching this school and also attend to the changing world around us in order to provide the best possible educational environment for our students.

   

  We invite you to visit our campus and see these principles in action, whether you are a prospective student, family, employee, or neighbour.