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John P. Ora, an administrator at Princeton Day School in Princeton, New Jersey, has been named the new head of school for Woodland School in Portola Valley, a co-educational, independent private school for about 230 students in grades preschool through eighth.
Mr. Ora, who has nearly 20 years of experience as a school administrator and teacher, will take the new post July 1, said David Spreng, chairperson of the Woodland Board of Trustees.
His experiences include work as a physics and chemistry teacher and science department chair at the Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho, and as assistant head of school, dean of students, and science department chair at Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is currently head of the fifth through eighth grade Middle Division of Princeton Day School.
Mr. Ora holds a bachelor in science degree from Seattle University and a master’s of arts in educational administration, policy and analysis from Stanford University. He is an active participant in Princeton University’s Teachers as Scholars Program.
“Woodland is uniquely positioned among Bay Area private schools,” said Mr. Ora. “The combination of a challenging academic curriculum, diverse student body, and values-based environment prepares Woodland students to excel in every aspect of life.”
The search was conducted with assistance form Wickenden Associates, said Mr. Spreng.
Founded in 1981, Woodland School leases the former Ladera School on La Cuesta Drive from the Las Lomitas School District.
For more information, go to http://www.woodland-school.org
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