Dear Castilleja Community,

When our committee began its work seven months ago, we aimed high. In selecting Castilleja’s next Head of School, we sought a leader who is eminently qualified, dedicated to girls’ education, gifted with empathy and a vision for the future. 

今天, on behalf of the search committee and the entire board of trustees, we are excited to provide you with this update:

We’ve found her!

Dr. Betty Noel-Pierre embodies the 5Cs that define Castilleja’s values: Courage, 良心, 礼貌, 慈善机构, 和性格. She knows firsthand the power of girls’ education, from the perspective of a student, 一个老师, a school leader, 和受托人.

Dr. Noel-Pierre earned her PhD in molecular genetics and microbiology from Stony Brook University. She has been a beloved science teacher for middle school, upper school and university students. For the past several years, she has served as head of the upper school at the all-girls Brearley School in New York. And starting next summer, she will be the 8th Head of School in Castilleja’s 117-year history.

We encourage you to read Dr. Noel-Pierre’s welcome message below, and to learn more about her impressive combination of teaching experience and academic accomplishment in 她的生物. The members of the search committee, and everyone who has met her during this process, believe Betty will be an innovative and inspiring head of school for the coming generation of Casti students—someone we can all feel confident and proud to entrust with our daughters’ education.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Acting Head of School Kathy Layendecker and the entire faculty and staff of Castilleja for their support during this process; to Julia Eells for taking the reins this summer as Interim Head of School for the 2024-25 school year; and to you, 社区, for maintaining your faith in Castilleja’s mission during this year of transition.

Castilleja’s future is bright, and we can rest assured that it is in good hands.

热烈,
Odette Harris P’22 P’24
Jeffrey Wong P’24 P’24