
Mark Davis: Head of School
Mark Davis has been the transformative Head of St. Luke’s since 2002. Known for his ability to inspire innovation while preserving tradition, Mark has been at the helm of St. Luke’s exceptional rise. As a forward thinker, Mark focuses on what students will need to thrive in the future. He writes often about ethical leadership, deeper learning, and mindfulness in education. Mark is a member of the National Association of Independent School (NAIS) Board of Trustees.
Recent Posts
Compassionate Leadership
With permission from the Community Mindfulness Project (CMP), I'm sharing a post from their Reflections blog. If you are...
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Mark Davis
Head of School

Gun Violence: An Open Letter
The Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) crafted An Open Letter to Elected Officials in Connecticut...
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Student Leadership: The Power of Compassion
How often do you hear people refer to mindfulness meditation as “clearing your mind,” emptying it so as to escape from the...
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Head of School

Facts About Vaping: What Teens (and Parents) Need to Know
Yesterday, I spoke with St. Luke’s students about vaping. (Scroll Down for Video) It was just hours after many of us...
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Head of School

Graceful Resolutions
“...the problem of New Year’s resolutions is, in a way, the problem of life itself. Our tendency to be shortsighted — to...
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Head of School

On Being a Human Leader
In March, at the annual conference of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Atlanta, I will join three...
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The Right to Differ
As I write this, white nationalist Richard Spencer is speaking at the University of Florida. University President W. Kent...
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St. Luke's State of the School 2017
Mark Davis and I have one goal for this evening: Having you go to bed content and confident that your children are in an...
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Head of School

Mark Davis: Head of School

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