Cheshire Academy’s Head of School, Tom Woelper, shared his insights on the future of education in “Lessons from the Startup Frontier: Transforming Traditional Education,” an essay published by EXPLO Elevate, a national organization that partners with schools on strategic planning, governance, and leadership.
Woelper’s expansive essay touches on the history of American independent schools and what’s he’s learned both in leadership roles at prestigious New England boarding schools and as the founding head of New England Innovation Academy (NEIA), a school designed from the ground up to embrace new educational paradigms
“Now, I’ve come full circle, bringing these insights back to Cheshire Academy—a venerable institution founded in 1794 that has demonstrated remarkable adaptability throughout its 230-year history,” he wrote. “This journey between educational worlds has given me a unique vantage point from which to consider how even our most established institutions can evolve to meet the demands of a rapidly changing future. The lessons I’ve learned at the frontier of educational innovation now inform my approach to leading one of America’s oldest boarding schools into its next chapter.”
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Read the full essay on the EXPLO Elevate website.
