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2024 Voice of the Head of School Survey Executive Brief

Ensuring financial sustainability, recruiting and retaining high-quality faculty, and addressing student wellbeing concerns surface as a few top-of-mind issues for heads of school. At the same time, heads are often feeling burned out in their roles as they prioritize these and other issues.

EAB’s Voice of the Head of School Survey gathered responses from heads nationwide to inform the priorities of leaders in the year to come through collecting data on the state of the headship and independent school issues.

Download our survey brief to discover 80+ heads’ thoughts on:

  • Personal experiences and outlook
  • Perspectives on current independent school priorities
  • Relationships with key stakeholders
  • Advice from current heads to new heads

Download the Survey Brief

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