Kiski School

KISKI SCHOOL SALTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATE HEADMASTER FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT START DATE: JULY 2020 WWW.KISKI.ORG Mission To prepare young men to succeed in college and life. Fast Facts • Founded: 1888 • Countries Represented: 18 • Type: All-boys boarding • Dorm Residency Rate: 97% • Grades Served: 9-12 • College Matriculation: 100% • Enrollment: 190 • Adv. Courses Offered: 21 • Campus Size: 350 acres • Varsity Sports Offered: 12 • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 • Student Clubs/Orgs: 30 • Average Class Size: 10 OVERVIEW “We exist to educate boys.” So explains Headmaster Chris Brueningsen of Kiski School, an exceptional all-boys boarding school in Pennsylvania where, for the last 130 years, young men in grades 9 through PG have gained the academic foundation, character development, and life skills needed to thrive at the nation’s top colleges and universities. Founded in 1888 by Andrew W. Wilson, a Princeton graduate, Kiski School’s academic approach still models the preceptorial system of teaching first established by the founder’s cousin, Woodrow Wilson, at Princeton University—an approach characterized by small class sizes and individualized tutorial sessions in lieu of lecture-style instruction. The School’s traditional liberal arts curriculum, combined with the residential experience of dorm life and a strong focus on the 21st century analytical and technological skills essential for future success, provides every young man at Kiski to thrive in college and beyond. Kiski faculty and administrators possess expertise in the specific developmental needs of teenage boys, and all are dedicated to meeting those needs both in and outside the classroom. Theirs is a model proven by its outcomes: one hundred percent of graduates pursue higher education at a four-year institution after leaving Kiski. The School now announces a search for its next Associate Headmaster for Enrollment Management. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong history of leadership within an educational community and significant experience in the field. The Associate Headmaster for Enrollment Management will lead the strategic direction for the team while ensuring that all members work effectively to support and advocate for the School’s mission to prepare boys for college and life. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 2 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com THE SCHOOL A 45-minute drive from downtown Pittsburgh, Kiski School’s sprawling 350-acre campus in Western Pennsylvania was once a resort spot for 19th-century visitors seeking rejuvenation and health improvement from the area’s natural mineral springs and picturesque landscape. Believing these same environs would stimulate learning, Andrew W. Wilson acquired the land in 1888 and opened The Kiskiminetas Springs School as a preparatory school for boys, intended to rival its East Coast counterparts in every way. Today, Kiski School maintains its commitment to a college preparatory program that balances academic rigor, athletic competition, and an unfaltering emphasis on the long- held traditions of civility, inclusion, and concern for community. The School typically enrolls about 200 boys in grades 9 through PG. With 97% of students living on campus, Kiski boys enjoy a close-knit, familial community where faculty are holistically engaged in their development as teachers, coaches, one-on-one tutors, and advisors. An intentional ethics and personal development curriculum is interwoven throughout Kiski’s academics and residential life programming, fostering the development of important character traits of trust, honesty, and integrity in all aspects of student life—scholastic, residential, and extracurricular. The School enrolls approximately 28% international students from 23 different countries. Seventy- three percent of Kiski students receive financial aid each year, totaling over $5.7 million annually. Kiski School is accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA). The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 3 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com In October, the school announced it will “reset” its annual tuition rate for the 2020-21 academic year to $48,500, 20% lower than the national average for boarding schools. Approved by Kiski’s Board of Trustees, this new tuition structure directly counters the alarming trend of rising educational costs, especially for private institutions. While the school’s tuition is being reduced from its current rate of $61,300, all of the high-quality elements that distinguish a Kiski education will remain as strong as they have always been. The change reflects Kiski’s desire to move away from an industry-driven pricing model resulting in a growing number of parents unable to afford a private school education for their children. ACADEMICS Balancing a rich history and tradition with a commitment to forward-thinking educational approaches, Kiski School has successfully evolved to meet the needs of 21st century learners while maintaining its reputation as one of the nation’s leading college preparatory institutions. Kiski’s program is set apart by its small class sizes and teachers’ availability and readiness to support students individually outside of scheduled classes. The Kiski Learning Center is also available to any student in need of greater support with academics, study skills, and holistic executive functions. The School’s outstanding liberal arts curriculum mirrors what is offered at the nation’s best colleges and universities. In addition to their core and advanced offerings, Kiski’s course book includes a diversity of academic electives ranging from History of the American Movie Industry and Baseball in Literary Traditions, to Social Philosophy, Entrepreneurship, and Robotics—to name a few. All students are required to complete a total of 20 credits to graduate, including four years of English and mathematics; three years of lab science, history, and foreign language; and two years of fine The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 4 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com College Placement The following is a selection of the colleges and universities to which members of the Class of 2019 matriculated: Babson College Boston University Clark University Dalhousie University Duquesne University Florida International University Florida Southern College Harvard College Lake Erie College Marietta College Marquette University Maryville University Penn State University Pepperdine University Princeton University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rochester Institute of Technology arts study. Every student must also complete a collegiate- Southwest Baptist University style research project the course their junior year, during St. Bonaventure University which he has the opportunity to pursue a topic of personal St. Olaf College interest while developing an essential set of scholarly Syracuse University skills that prepares him for the kind of academic effort and The College of Wooster commitment that will be expected of him at the college The United States Naval Academy level. University of Indianapolis University of Pennsylvania This traditional academic core curriculum is enhanced University of Pittsburgh – Greensburg by Kiski’s Leadership Institute for Boys. Since 2013, University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown Kiski students have been developing proficiencies in University of Rochester collaboration, cooperation, and problem-solving in a University of Southern California comprehensive four-year leadership curriculum. What Virginia Military Institute began as a series of ropes course activities for freshmen is West Virginia University now a robust program that progresses through four stages Young Harris College of leadership over four years: Service Leadership, Core and Resilience Leadership, Comprehensive Leadership, and Global Leadership. Whether they are building rockets, exploring Gettysburg and the nation’s capital, or leading community service projects, Kiski students gain exposure to real-world social and global issues through engagement in hands-on, experiential learning outside the classroom. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 5 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com ARTS AND ATHLETICS Arts programs at Kiski School are designed to offer students varied means to express their own ideas and perspectives. The Rogers Fine Arts Center features studios for painting, sketching, sculpture, and other visual arts as well as a gallery on the second floor, which highlights the diversity of talent across the Kiski community. The drama program puts on three shows each year, in addition to smaller performances for special events. Musically inclined students can participate in the music program’s jazz and symphonic band, two vocal ensembles, Glee Club, and Double Quartet—all of which perform at various concerts and events throughout the year. The collective artistic talents at Kiski are showcased each spring at the annual Evening with the Arts. Every Kiski boy engages in sports in some capacity. Athletic competition is seen as a critical component of the overall learning experience, instilling key values of teamwork, selflessness, hard work, and perseverance. Many boys who arrive at Kiski without any prior athletic experience go on to play competitively throughout their four years at the School, and around a quarter of Kiski student athletes go on to play a sport in college. Kiski hosts 23 athletic teams in a total of

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