The Montessori School of Raleigh (MSR) and Carolina Preparatory Academy (Carolina Prep) seek a new Head of School to lead a dedicated community of educators and volunteers committed to experiential learning, academic excellence, and fostering intellectual curiosity within a diverse, inclusive environment. The two campuses operate as one educational institution, offering a distinctive continuum of Montessori and International Baccalaureate education. The next Head of School will succeed a respected and trusted leader whose tenure has been marked by thoughtful growth and change. The Head of School serves as the chief executive and leader of the Montessori School of Raleigh and Carolina Preparatory Academy and is responsible for the institution’s overall leadership, administration, and long-term strategic growth. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Head of School leads a talented faculty and staff of approximately 100 individuals who guide the growth and development of over 420 students from ages 15 months through grade 12. In 1974, a small group of parents dreamed of bringing the Montessori educational philosophy to families in Raleigh and established the Montessori School of Raleigh with 17 students in the basement of Glenwood Village Apartments. They envisioned a school that would foster a child’s intrinsic desire to learn in an environment that nurtures children as they discover who they truly are. By 1981, they officially established the Lead Mine campus, offering Toddler through Elementary curriculum, and in 1999, MSR became the first school in the state to be recommended for dual accreditation with the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.