Josh Cobb

Josh Cobb

Head of School

Graland Country Day School

Informed by his undergraduate and graduate work at Middlebury College and Columbia University’s Klingenstein Center, Josh Cobb built an extensive career in education, culminating in his role as Head of School at Graland Country Day School. He initially joined Graland as an English teacher before advancing to Head of Middle School for seven years. His leadership further expanded to Head of School in 2017. For nearly a decade, he has lead Graland, while focusing primarily on creating a dynamic culture of growth for both students and educators. In 2025, one of these efforts, the Sphere Compensation System, was recognized nationally with the NBOA Jeffrey Shields Innovation Award. Outside of Graland, he is proud to serve as the Association of Colorado Independent School’s Board President. Informed by his undergraduate and graduate work at Middlebury College and Columbia University’s Klingenstein Center, Josh Cobb built an extensive career in education, culminating in his role as Head of School at Graland Country Day School. He initially joined Graland as an English teacher before advancing to Head of Middle School for seven years. His leadership further expanded to Head of School in 2017. For nearly a decade, he has lead Graland, while focusing primarily on creating a dynamic culture of growth for both students and educators. In 2025, one of these efforts, the Sphere Compensation System, was recognized nationally with the NBOA Jeffrey Shields Innovation Award. Outside of Graland, he is proud to serve as the Association of Colorado Independent School’s Board President.

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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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