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The Northwest School | Head of School Search Discovery Survey

The Northwest School is beginning the important process of identifying its next Head of School. As part of this search, the Search Committee and IndySchool Consultancy invite members of the Northwest community to share their perspectives about the school, its future, and the leadership qualities that will be most important in the next Head of School. Your input will help inform the leadership profile, candidate recruitment, and evaluation process. Responses will be reviewed in aggregate and will provide important context as the Search Committee considers the opportunities and priorities that will shape Northwest’s next chapter. Thank you for taking the time to participate.

This information is anonymous and confidential.
1.Which stakeholder group(s) best describe your relationship with The Northwest School?
2.If you selected “Other,” or would like to provide additional context about your connection to Northwest, please do so below.
3.What leadership quality do you believe will be most essential for the next Head of School to possess?
4.How important will it be for the next Head of School to understand and preserve the following aspects of Northwest?
1 – Less Important
2 – Somewhat Important
3 – Important
4 – Very Important
5 – Essential
Northwest’s interdisciplinary liberal arts approach
Close student-faculty relationships
A diverse and inclusive community
Commitment to social justice
Environmental sustainability
Global perspective and international community
Arts as an integral part of the educational experience
Collaborative school culture
5.What is most important about Northwest that you hope the next Head of School will understand, protect, and strengthen?
6.Please share the opportunities you believe the next Head of School should be prepared to pursue.
7.What are the most important challenges or issues the next Head of School will need to understand and successfully navigate?
8.Please share any institutional, educational, cultural, financial, enrollment, community, or other considerations you believe candidates should understand.
9.What is the most important advice you would give the Committee about selecting The Northwest School’s next Head of School?
10.Please share any additional perspective, hopes, concerns, or advice that you believe should inform the search.
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your commitment to The Northwest School. The Search Committee will use community feedback to help develop the leadership profile and guide the evaluation of candidates throughout the search. Your participation is an important part of ensuring that the next Head of School is prepared to honor Northwest’s distinctive history while leading the school thoughtfully into its next chapter.