Head of School Search
Head of School Search
In September 2024, Roland Park Country School (RPCS) was thrilled to announce that Joan Smith, HA, GP'24, former Upper School Head, and long-time friend and supporter of RPCS, graciously agreed to extend her tenure as Head of School through the 2025-2026 school year. (See announcement below.) The School has now officially embarked on the process of searching for and securing the seventh Head of School in its history to take office on July 1, 2026.
Leadership Opportunity
RPCS is a premier all-girls school in the greater Baltimore area and provides an extraordinary opportunity for a passionate and energetic leader. RPCS is looking for a Head of School who understands that tradition is the foundation on which innovation is built and will honor the history of the nearly 125-year-old school. Our new Head of School will be an experienced educator and an empathetic and inspirational leader who creates an exceptional learning environment within a caring culture that empowers young women to excel academically, athletically, socially, and personally. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate culturally responsive leadership, promoting an inclusive environment that reflects the experiences and voices of all students. The new Head of School will be able to take advantage of the considerable resources of RPCS, including an incredibly supportive community, to realize the potential of the institution and the students enrolled.
Why Join Us?
Our Head of School will lead a distinguished group of faculty and staff who are dedicated to teaching and nurturing the next generation of strong, confident women. At RPCS, innovative ideas are welcomed, and collaboration thrives. Extensive academic programming, extracurricular offerings, and the unique tri-school model provide the young women at RPCS many opportunities to joyfully find and pursue their paths to success. We recognize that not every girl will follow the same path, a philosophy that sets us apart and allows for exploration, self-discovery and the passionate pursuit of knowledge. The effect on our graduates is remarkable: Roland Park Country School students develop a profound understanding of who they are and how to lead individually and together to impact the world.
Additionally, our School maintains a strong year-over-year enrollment and has the largest endowment of any all-girls school in the region. Our recently launched Strategic Plan has our School well-positioned for future success. Learn more about Roland Park Country School’s mission, philosophy, inclusion statement and more here.
Please direct all questions or input regarding the Head of School search to HOSsearch@rpcs.org.
Meet Our Search Committee
We are pleased to share that we have formed a search committee to work with our consultants, The Finney Search Group. The committee is comprised of the following individuals.
David Clapp, P ‘26
Head of School Search Committee Chair
Vice President, Board of Trustees
Shannell Richardson Cockrell, 1997, P’21, P’26
Secretary, Board of Trustees
W. Kyle Gore, P’15, P’17, P,20
President, Board of Trustees
Janet Bauer Hartman, 1968, P’96
RPCS Arts Faculty, 1972-1974 and 1977-2005
Trustee
Carroll Knott McGill, 1993, P’25
Former President, Board of Trustees
Vice President, Board of Trustees
Donna Parker, P’12, P’14
Trustee
Niki Whitecar, P’36, P’38
Trustee