Ben Harrison

Ben Harrison

Director

Adda Clevenger School

Benjamin Harrison is currently director of operations for the Adda Clevenger School in San Francisco and held the position of head of school from 2009 to 2018. The Adda Clevenger School was founded in 1980 and recently expanded to a second campus opening on the Presidio of San Francisco in Fall 2024. Harrison attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, and received a degree in linguistics from the University of California at Berkeley. Following active-duty service as a Field Artillery and Military Intelligence Officer with the U.S. Army, Harrison held positions in information technology and human resources at UBS and Credit Suisse in Zurich, Switzerland, from 1999 to 2009.

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Past Webinars

  • Culture and Compensation: How to Empower Your Faculty This item is protected

    October 9, 2026
    Discover how a school transformed faculty compensation from a traditional salary scale to an innovative banded system. Learn how they secured buy-in, sustained momentum over 9 years, and created a model that supports faculty growth, agency, and feedback.
  • 2026’s Back-to-School Legal & Regulatory Update This item is protected

    September 30, 2026
    Join independent school legal experts as they review recent changes to the law and answer your questions about how they may impact your school.
  • Grants Management for Independent Schools This item is protected

    May 26, 2026
    Designed for business officers who manage or oversee grants, this webinar provides actionable tools and templates to strengthen financial stewardship and enhance mission impact through effective grants administration.
  • Enrollment Forecasting as a Strategic Financial Tool This item is protected

    May 8, 2026
    This webinar presents a strategic approach to enrollment forecasting that blends the enrollment team’s relational insights with financial analysis and data modeling. Learn how to strengthen projections using internal data alongside external signals.
  • There's More Room for Change Than You Think This item is protected

    April 24, 2026
    To stay competitive in today’s educational landscape, independent schools should modernize spaces by aligning with evolving pedagogical trends and technology advancements. Learn how existing spaces can be transformed to better serve a campus community.

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