Head of School, Hiba Academy Bay Area

Opening in Fall 2026, Hiba Academy Bay Area is a bilingual international school that will serve Pre-K to Grade 5 students in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Founding Head of School will play the crucial role of leading this new institution, so that at capacity, roughly 400 children will thrive in a dual-language educational environment, where they will learn English and Chinese not as discrete academic subjects but as languages of instruction across the curriculum.  

Hiba Academy Bay Area, the newest addition to the Wellington College Education family, is seeking an experienced and visionary Founding Head of School (PreK - Grade 5). The Head of School will join an established project team on the ground in the Bay Area and will assume responsibility for developing and implementing a high quality, premium educational program based on the IB Primary Years (PYP), ensuring the school provides an outstanding learning experience for our students. The Head of School will play a critical role in ensuring the successful opening of the school in Fall 2026, with accountability for leading all educational aspects. They will also be responsible for driving enrolments, supporting the Marketing and PR strategy, and overseeing the operational aspects of school opening, including the recruitment of high-quality staff, assuring the proposed curriculum, and adherence to the values-driven education of the wider group.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please feel free to reach out to Vasile Boico at vasile.boico@society-search.com for a confidential conversation or click below to download the Candidate Pack.