Metairie Park Country Day School serves to enrich the lives of talented young people in a dynamic learning
Meet Matt Neely Metairie Park Country Day’s Head of School
future under Matt Neely.”
Neely earned his bachelor’s degree in History, cum
environment, building strength of intellect and strength
laude, from Yale University. Subsequently, he earned
of character within a community that is simultaneously
his Master of Arts in Education and a California teaching
challenging and supportive.
credential from Stanford University. Matt taught History,
Established in 1929, Country Day is a co-educational,
Advanced Placement English, and Leadership for 15 years
non-denominational, independent school where care and
at Mountain View School. He was Assistant Principal at the
cultivation of each child, from Pre-K through Grade 12,
school from 1998 to 2006 and earned a second Master of
comes to life with exciting and innovative approaches to teaching. New state-of-the-art engineering, science, and art-centered learning spaces combined with our use of curriculum, opening the world to our students. This past summer, Country Day welcomed Matt Neely as its ninth Head of School. “Neely’s 25 years as a teacher and an administrator gave him experience with nearly every aspect of school leadership, from maintaining financial sustainability and overseeing capital projects to recruiting faculty and setting policy and strategic initiatives,” explains Andy Weinstock, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “We are confident in our 90
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