| 1232 Stoney Ridge Rd Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 296-6901 |
| Education is not filling the pail... it is lighting the fire. |
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| Harriet Kaplan | Harriet Kaplan is the founder and Chief Financial Officer of Peabody School. A 1980 graduate of Smith College, Ms. Kaplan earned her Master of Education degree from the University of Virginia in 1990. During her tenure as a teacher, Ms. Kaplan taught children in preschool through high school in both public and private schools in Virginia and New York, and her teaching experience includes English, social studies, math, and science. Ms. Kaplan served on the board of Guiding Gifted Children from 1995-2000 and has been an active member of the National Association for Gifted Children since 1992. In addition to having made many presentations at the local, state, and national levels regarding gifted children and meeting their intellectual, social, and emotional needs, Ms. Kaplan has presented on the topic of starting a special school for gifted children and authored and co-authored several publications on the topic of gifted education. A member of the Special Schools division of the National Association for Gifted Children since 1992, she served as the newsletter editor of that division from 2001 through 2003. In addition to her work in the realm of independent schools, Ms. Kaplan served on Albemarle County’s Gifted Advisory Committee for two years, with one year as secretary. Ms. Kaplan lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband, Eric, and her two daughters, Esther and Miriam. |
After having founded Peabody School and served as its Head of School for the first ten years of the school's existence, I have now moved into the position of Chair of the Peabody Annual Appeal -- As in years past, money raised during the Annual Appeal goes to fund the school's aggressive financial aid program. Currently over 20% of Peabody families receive some sort of tuition reduction. Fall Fund Raiser and Spring Fund Raiser -- These annual events provide the funds to make up the difference between the tuition charged and the actual cost of a Peabody education. Capital Campaign -- As the school has grown in numbers of students and faculty and has expanded its academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs, its physical plant needs have also changed. This year, I will be identifying and prioritizing the various physical plant needs of the school and will then begin the Capital Campaign in ernest. Alumni Relations -- As our list of alumni grows, I will be tracking their progress as they move through high school, into college, and beyond. I will be sharing information about our graduates with the Peabody School community and keeping our alumni up to date on happenings at their alma mater. |