Head of School

The French American School of Puget Sound (FASPS) seeks its next Head of School to lead a thriving, multicultural community of 430+ students from 60+ countries. Serving children 18 months–Grade 8, FASPS blends the best of French and American curricula to inspire the next generation of global citizens. The new Head will guide the school through exciting growth, including the construction of a new Upper Elementary/Middle School campus in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood and an ambitious capital campaign. Fluency in French and English and expertise in bilingual education are essential.

Applications due October 3, 2025.  You will find more information, including contact information for search consultants Joan Beauregard and Lisa Lyle, at Educators Collaborative. 

Does the French American School of Puget Sound  (FASPS) Vision ‘to inspire the next generation of global citizens to learn, understand and act wisely in a multicultural world’  speak to you?  Are you (or someone you know) an expert in bilingual education for children 18-months to Grade 8?  Do  you thrive in multicultural communities and speak both French and English fluently?  Do you yearn to be part of a learning community committed to melding the very best of both the French curriculum and pedagogies with those of the US?  Are you ready to take on the challenge of continued student growth, the move to a new campus and the capital campaign required for funding? Are you looking to live and play in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, particularly in the Seattle/Bellevue area?  

If so, we invite you to consider the opportunity to apply for the Head of School role at the French American School of Puget Sound.  Founded in 1995, FASPS today enrolls over 430 students from more than 60 countries and is in itself a wonderful global learning community.

This is a compelling opportunity for an educator interested in shepherding the recognized leader in bilingual education in the Pacific Northwest. With an unwavering commitment to empowering students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally within a globally diverse and inclusive learning community, FASPS seeks an educational leader who understands what it takes for a community to deliver on these worthy ambitions.  In addition, the next Head must bring deep knowledge of both the French and American educational systems, which FASPS harmonizes in its own unique way to create a coherent and effective learning journey. Guided by an ambitious strategic plan, the next Head will have the opportunity to open a new, purpose-built Upper Elementary / Middle School (grades 4 through 8) in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle, and continue oversight of the Early Childhood-Grade 8 campus on Mercer Island and the Preschool on Capitol Hill (Seattle). 

Applications for this search are due by 3 October 2025.  The Information for Candidates with the Leadership Profile and compensation range will be available and posted to the EC and FASPS websites in early September. Finalist Interviews will take place in November with an appointment in the winter with a start date in summer 2026. 

Application Materials Requested

We encourage a preliminary conversation with Joan Beauregard and/or Lisa Lyle (see below) to learn more about this exceptional opportunity. Those interested are asked to submit these materials, in the order listed, in a Single Merged Document:

• EC Candidate Summary Sheet (contact consultants for this document)

• Letter of Interest addressed to the Search Committee

• Current résumé

• Statement of educational and leadership philosophy

• Contact information for five or more references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each)

• EC Disclosure Form (contact consultants for this document)

If interested, please contact: 

Joan Beauregard, Educators Collaborative 

 jbeauregard@educatorscollaborative.com 

(206) 851-6616

and/or

Lisa Lyle, Educators Collaborative

llyle@educatorscollaborative.com 

(518)310-8601

Non-Discrimination Policy

The French American School of Puget Sound does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, financial aid programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs. This policy applies to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities, including applications and admissions, generally accorded or made available to students at the school.