Leadership Search

Hope Is Not a Strategy

Senior Consultant Mark Davis shares how a conversation around planning for his successor was ultimately in the best interest of the school – and why boards should follow suit.

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Leadership Search

Setting Strategic, Achievable First-Year Goals: One New Head’s Story

First-year goals that position the new head for success are critical. CS&A's Bob Vitalo discusses goal setting with John McVeigh, first-year head at Holderness School.

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Leadership Search

Collaborative Leadership

A collaborative leader builds trust, teamwork, and a sense of shared ownership. A former longtime head himself, Senior Consultant Charlie Britton discusses how school leaders can authentically engage and persuade their communities.

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Leadership Search

We Are a People Business. Let's Keep It That Way

In a world where AI is becoming increasingly prevalent, Consultant Theodora Konetsovska makes the case for why in-person job interviews should still be a priority.

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Welcome to the CS&A Search Group

For over 40 years, our talented Search Group has successfully partnered with institutions of learning and nonprofits worldwide, delivering a proven, personalized approach to identifying, recruiting, and hiring the best leaders.

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Featured Searches

  • School Name Aurora School
  • Position Head of School
  • Appointment Year 2025 - July
  • Location CA - Oakland
  • School Name El Roble International School
  • Position Head of School
  • Appointment Year 2025 - July
  • Location INTL - Interlomas / Mexico City
  • School Name St. Mark's School of Texas
  • Position Chief Financial Officer
  • Appointment Year 2025 - July
  • Location TX - Dallas
  • School Name John Thomas Dye School
  • Position Upper School Head (Grades 4-6)
  • Appointment Year 2025 - July
  • Location CA - Los Angeles
  • School Name Taipei American School
  • Position Director of Belonging and Social Impact
  • Appointment Year 2025 - July
  • Location INTL - Taipei
  • School Name Odyssey School
  • Position Head of School
  • Appointment Year 2025 - July
  • Location MD - Stevenson
  • School Name Next Step to Success
  • Position Executive Director
  • Appointment Year 2025 - Spring
  • Location VA - Norfolk
  • School Name Jackson Hole Community School
  • Position Middle School Director
  • Appointment Year 2025 - July
  • Location WY - Jackson
  • School Name Lake Highland Preparatory School
  • Position Associate Head of School
  • Appointment Year 2025 - July
  • Location FL - Orlando

Featured Appointments

  • Appointee Name Jennifer "Jenny" Rao
  • School Name The Brearley School
  • Position Head of School
  • Location New York, NY
  • Appointee Name Christopher "Chris" Freer
  • School Name Woodward Academy
  • Position President
  • Location College Park, GA
  • Appointee Name Catalina Guzmán
  • School Name Episcopal Academy
  • Position Executive Director of College Counseling
  • Location Newtown Square, PA
  • Appointee Name Michael "Mike" Drew
  • School Name Cannon School
  • Position Head of School
  • Location Concord, NC
  • Appointee Name Julie Bean
  • School Name Menaul School
  • Position President and Head of School
  • Location Albuquerque, NM
  • Appointee Name Ileana Del Toro
  • School Name St. John’s School
  • Position Chief Finance and Operations Officer
  • Location Houston, TX
  • Appointee Name Charles Schlegel
  • School Name American School of Brasilia
  • Position Head of School
  • Location Brasilia, Brazil
  • Appointee Name Jameel Freeman
  • School Name Nightingale-Bamford School
  • Position Director of College Counseling
  • Location New York, NY
  • Appointee Name Stacey Patrick
  • School Name Culver Academies
  • Position Dean of Advising
  • Location Culver, IN
  • Appointee Name Gregory Martin
  • School Name Woodlynde School
  • Position Head of School
  • Location Strafford, PA

Some Recent Partners

Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School
Marin Country Day School
Catholic Memorial School
American School in London
San Francisco University High School
The Packer Collegiate Institute
Fordham Preparatory School
Hawken School
Northfield Mount Hermon
Zurich International School
American School of Paris
International School of Brussels
Graded School of São Paulo
Case Western Reserve University
Macalester College
Colgate University
Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
Danette Morton
Marsha was exactly the facilitator and thought partner we needed. She provided guiding structures tailored to our topic that were generative rather than restrictive. She listened deeply to understand our specific context, needs, and goals. Thus, we arrived at unique conclusions with efficiency and clarity we could not have achieved on our own.
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