Also called: Headmaster, Head of school (private)
Leads a private or boarding school, acting as CEO, chief fundraiser, and the face of the school.
Heads of school meet with trustees, raise millions from alumni, hire teachers, host admissions events, and know students by name. At boarding schools they often live on campus. Top boarding schools pay $500k+.
Estimate; ranges from small day schools to elite boarding schools.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 15 years after high school. Master's or doctorate plus years as a teacher and senior administrator, often at private schools.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Education, Educational Leadership, Any academic field.
Growing about average. About 1,800 independent schools in the U.S.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with budgets and communications; fundraising, trustee relations and knowing every student stay human.
Classes: Speech or debate, Government, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9032.
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