Dr. Anne Thornhill Weston ’73 is the sixth Head of School at Ashley Hall and the only alumna to hold this position. She joined Ashley Hall as Assistant Head of School in July 2015, became Director of Upper School in 2018, and was named Head of School in 2022. Dr. Weston previously worked at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, SC, where she held various roles including teacher, Principal, Assistant Head, Director of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, Provost, and Interim Head of School. Dr. Weston holds a bachelor’s degree in science education from Duke University, where she was a member of the women’s basketball and sailing teams. She also earned a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Biology and a Doctorate in Health Promotion and Education, both from the University of South Carolina. Known for her collaborative skills and dedication to student success, Dr. Weston has championed important curricular and wellness programs at Ashley Hall. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes collaboration and strong relationships, ensuring the continued growth and achievement of the school.
Understand the independent school business model, learn to be a good steward of your school's financial resources and work more collaboratively around financial issues.
Learn to engage with employees in an empathetic manner while still clearly conveying important information and safeguarding your school from liability.
Calculate your school's Composite Financial Index (CFI) score — a tool trusted in higher education for decades — and learn how you can use the score and its 4 underlying ratios to think strategically about your school's financial strengths and weaknesses.
Learn the fundamentals of nonprofit accounting and reporting by exploring governance structures, internal control strategies, financial statements and compliance essentials.
Learn about best practices related to payroll including employee classification and overtime pay, deductions and taxability and the complexity of calculating a faculty member’s final paycheck when they leave mid-year.
This course will equip school leaders to identify, document and strategically manage the risks facing independent schools. It covers the principles of enterprise risk management (ERM) and provides tools and resources to institute an ERM program.
Learn best practices related to gift reporting, compliance and donor stewardship, as well as how to develop a successful and strategic partnership between the financial and development functions at your school.
Learn tactical best practices related to the financial aid process to enhance the strategic partnership between the business and admissions offices and ensure long-term success.
This webinar invites school leaders to rethink auxiliary staffing — across summer, afterschool, enrichment and other programs — as a lever for sustainability, compliance and culture-building.
This webinar will equip attendees with practical strategies to navigate disputes with clarity and confidence, and offers actionable insights on handling complaints and resolving conflict in ways that foster collaboration and strengthen relationships.
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