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Head of School Search
Head of School Search
On April 20, 2026, Westminster School Head of School Elaine White announced that she will retire at the conclusion of the 2026–2027 academic year after 41 years in boarding schools. In a concurrent communication, the Board of Trustees, led by Chair Renée Lynch Carrel ’84, P’19, ’21, shared that it will begin a comprehensive search for Westminster’s next Head of School. The Board has retained RG175, a global firm specializing in independent school leadership searches, to partner with Westminster’s Search Committee in identifying the school’s next leader.
July 3, 2026
Dear Westminster Community,
We are pleased to report that the search for Westminster’s next Head of School is well underway. Westminster’s reputation for academic excellence, its close-knit community, and its compelling mission and motto of Grit & Grace set the school apart and—as expected—we are seeing strong interest in the position from a talented and diverse group of candidates.
As we move into the next phase of the search process, we wanted to provide you with an update. Community engagement has been impressive and we are so grateful to the many faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni who shared their perspective through the online survey, campus visits, and Zoom meetings with our search firm, RG175. Input from the broad Westminster community was critical to identifying the qualities and priorities most important for Westminster’s next Head of School and shaping the position statement, which will guide the search in the coming months. You can find the position statement on the Head of School Search page on the website.
Over the next few months, the Search Committee will meet with a wide variety of candidates and ultimately identify finalists who will visit Westminster in September to meet with as many community members as possible. After considering feedback from the broader community and conducting extensive reference checks, the Search Committee will make its final recommendation to the Board of Trustees. We hope to announce the final selection of Westminster’s 10th Head of School by November.
We greatly appreciate your input and engagement and welcome any additional thoughts at headofschoolsearch@westminster-school.org. We look forward to sharing further updates later this summer and fall.
With Grit & Grace,
 Renee Lynch Carrel ’84, P’19, ’21
Chair of the Board
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 Christopher Campbell ’91, P’24
Chair of the Head of School Search Committee
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Position Statement
Search Consultants
Westminster has retained RG175, a global search firm specializing in independent school leadership searches. Consultants John Green and Molly King will lead the firm’s search team. Drawing on their extensive experience as former heads of school and search consultants, John and Molly bring invaluable expertise and a deep knowledge of independent schools to the process.
Suggestions for candidates to consider are encouraged. Candidate submissions should be sent to John Green at john.green@rg175.com and Molly King at molly.king@rg175.com. The Search Committee welcomes your thoughts, ideas, and questions at headofschoolsearch@westminster-school.org.
Suggestions for candidates to consider are encouraged. Candidate submissions should be sent to John Green at john.green@rg175.com and Molly King at molly.king@rg175.com. The Search Committee welcomes your thoughts, ideas, and questions at headofschoolsearch@westminster-school.org.
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