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Exceptional faculty members are the key to an outstanding Country School education. This year, 78 full-time teachers and 46 apprentices, assistants and part-time specialists support and inspire our students. Well over half of our full-time teachers hold master’s degrees.
 
Our seasoned instructors reflect ethnic and religious diversity, as well as a blend of youth and maturity. These teachers—an eclectic group of lifelong learners who lead by example—challenge students to fulfill their potential, find their path, and follow their passions whether in the classroom, on the playing fields, on the stage, or serving the community.
 
With a teacher-to-student ratio of 1 to 6 and supported by a dedicated corps of 52 administrators and staff members that strongly believe in the power of education, our innovative and caring faculty guides our students to become change agents of the future.
 
Country School teachers have, on average, taught for 18 years and continually work to expand and hone their skills. New Canaan Country School endeavors to recruit and retain outstanding scholars and teachers and recognizes their achievements in a variety of ways.

Meet Our 2022-2023 Faculty Chairs

List of 1 news stories.

  • Country School Recognizes Excellence in Teaching through Endowed Chairs

    New Canaan Country School celebrated excellence in teaching by naming three faculty chairs at the school’s Annual Meeting & Dinner on Sept. 22. Upper School Math Teacher Barbara Latimer, Lower School Learning Resource Teacher and program coordinator for Grades K-2 Cindy Thom and Middle School Science Teacher Lindsay Frey were presented the awards by Head of School Aaron Cooper in the presence of a large gathering of parents and professional colleagues.
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Leadership Team

List of 10 members.

  • Photo of Aaron Cooper

    Aaron Cooper 

    Head of School
    Bio
  • Photo of Jeannie Bean

    Jeannie Bean 

    Director of Early Childhood
    Bio
  • Photo of Mark Macrides

    Mark Macrides 

    Director of Community Engagement / Visual Arts Teacher
    Bio
  • Photo of Meaghan Mallin

    Meaghan Mallin 

    Head of Early Childhood and Lower School
    Bio
  • Photo of Beth O'Brien

    Beth O'Brien 

    Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid
    Bio
  • Photo of Reshan Richards

    Reshan Richards 

    Director of Studies
    Bio
  • Photo of Kirsten Rosolen

    Kirsten Rosolen 

    Head of Middle and Upper School
    Bio
  • Photo of Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch

    Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch 

    Chief Financial and Operations Officer
    Bio
  • Photo of Katherine Kaneko

    Katherine Kaneko 

    Director of Equity and Inclusion
  • Photo of Holly Casella

    Holly (Donaldson) Casella 

    Director of Advancement
New Canaan Country School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin and are afforded all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies or any other school-administered programs.