Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (STS) is seeking a visionary and values-driven leader to serve as its next Head of School, commencing in Summer 2027.
Located on a breathtaking 202-acre campus just 10 minutes south of Calgary, STS is Alberta’s only independent Kindergarten to Grade 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and a close-knit, co-educational day school of approximately 800 students.
Since its founding, the School has fostered academic excellence while integrating character development, leadership, and a deep connection to the natural environment on its campus that operates like a small town.
STS offers a distinctive educational experience, where inquiry-based learning is complemented by robust outdoor and experiential programming, and where students are known, challenged, and inspired to thrive.
Above all, it’s the warmth of the people in STS’s community that makes the School so special.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a mission-driven school that is well-positioned to reimagine the future of education while staying grounded in enduring values.
The Head of School serves as STS’s chief executive and educational leader, advancing the School’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities while sustaining a world-class education grounded in strong values and community.
The Head sets the educational and cultural tone for the School – aligning students, faculty, staff, families, and alumni around a shared vision of excellence, belonging, and purpose – while ensuring inquiry-based learning remains central to STS’s distinctive, place-based approach.
In close partnership with the Board and a dedicated leadership team, the Head will continue implementing the strategic plan,
