Head of School, Ian Craig

Ian Craig has been Head of School for three independent schools: Harding Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth, Texas, and Interim Head of School at Metairie Park Country Day School in Metairie, Louisiana. Since childhood and throughout his career, Ian has been immersed in the independent school culture: Ian’s father was an independent school head and Ian attended Trinity-Pawling School during high school.  As a student, parent, educator, coach, and administrator, Ian’s experience garnered him the expertise to understand the roles vital to the success of an independent school. 

Ian and his wife, Holly, have three children: Holden, a recent college graduate living in Oklahoma; Cooper, a recent high school graduate who serves in the Navy; and Maia, who joined their family nearly three years ago through adoption. Ian is an avid reader who enjoys running and playing the guitar, in addition to playing ice hockey whenever he can.  

Ian was born in Montreal but grew up on Long Island, New York. He holds a B.A. from Syracuse University in International Relations and an M.A. from New York University (NY) in Secondary Social Studies Education. Ian was published in the Independent School Magazine twice and has been a presenter at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and Index Conferences, in addition to presenting at the New Faculty Institute at Vanderbilt University. He served on the board of the Southern Association of Independent Schools and currently serves on the Standards Committee of the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.