Leadership

   Who We Are

Head of School


Dr. James Jordan

James is an eighteen-year veteran of independent school education and comes to us from St. John’s Episcopal School in Rancho Margarita, California.

Along the way, James earned his Master’s and Doctoral degrees at the George Washington University.

James loves to learn, travel, and explore Nashville’s amazing restaurant scene.  He and his rescue cat, Biggles, continue to be avid soccer fans.

You will regularly see Dr. Jordan in front of the school assisting with drop off and pick up!

  • “I firmly believe that the purpose of education is to empower people to take control of their own destiny and to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Each of us has something meaningful to contribute to society, and it is a school leader’s responsibility to create or sustain environments in which people believe in themselves and the mission.”

    “In this age of personalization, the demands for a ‘custom experience’ are growing, but the need for inclusive, just environments is even greater. As such, I work hard to lead my colleagues in nurturing happy, healthy, and successful students, knowing that ‘success’ looks different for each individual.”

Board of Trustees and Advisors


Mary Lea Bryant, Chair
Dave Goetz, Vice-Chair
Katherine Murrie, Secretary
Ed Burgess, Treasurer

Executive Committee

Craig Laine
Amos Maley
Katherine Murrie
Robinson Regen
Pam Veach Schmidt
Ketch Secor, Board Chair, Emeritus
Brooks Smith
The Rev. Dr. Molly Dale Smith
Kathryn Thompson
Dr. Ellen Wright, Board Chair, Emerita
The Rt. Rev’d John Bauerschmidt, ex officio
Dr. James Jordan, ex officio

Gareth Aden
Lisa Aston
Robert Black
Allie Bohannon
Mary Lea Bryant
Wendy Buntin
Ed Burgess
Dave Goetz
Catherine Grace
Drew Holcomb
The Rev. Jody Howard, Bishop’s Representative
Richard Kennelly

Board Members