Brad Rathgeber

Brad Rathgeber

President & CEO

One Schoolhouse and Association for Academic Leaders

Washington, DC

For the last fifteen years, Brad Rathgeber has been the President & CEO of One Schoolhouse, a non-profit organization that supports Academic Leaders in more than 300 independent schools in two key ways: our Academic Program helps Academic Leaders expand their schools' course offering, and our Association for Academic Leaders provides the community, learning, and resources for Academic Leaders to be successful in their current and future roles. Prior to One Schoolhouse, Brad worked as a teacher and administrator at Holton-Arms School (MD) and in higher education. Brad earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar, and a master's degree from Dartmouth.

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Past Webinars

  • AI in Independent Schools: Navigating Legal Risks While Embracing Innovation This item is protected

    October 22, 2026
    Artificial intelligence is reshaping independent schools. Explore key legal and risk considerations, including privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity, discrimination, vendor contracts, and regulation, with practical guidance for policy development.
  • 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.

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