Marin Horizon School has selected Dr. Laura Konigsberg as Head of School

After a thorough and inclusive search process, the Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Dr. Laura Konigsberg as Marin Horizon’s seventh Head of School.  

 

This decision reflects a true community collaboration to shape Marin Horizon’s future. We are profoundly grateful to the parents and guardians, faculty and staff, students, alumni, and trustees who engaged so thoughtfully in the search process through surveys, meetings, interviews, and many, many conversations. Across every group, Laura was affirmed as a leader whose experience, vision, and values align with Marin Horizon.

Laura will join our school after 11 years as Head of School at Turning Point School in Culver City, California, a Preschool-Grade 8 independent school that shares similarities with Marin Horizon in mission, culture, and opportunity. Prior to that, Laura served at Bentley School in the East Bay, where she held a range of leadership roles spanning academic, counseling, and operational functions, including Associate Head of School, overseeing the K–8 campus, and Dean of Teaching and Learning. Laura holds a PhD and MA in English from UC Davis, an MA in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute, and a BA, Phi Beta Kappa, from Trinity College. Her rare combination of scholarly rigor and deep grounding in student wellness shapes the empathetic, mission-driven leadership style she will bring to Marin Horizon. Laura’s message to the Marin Horizon community can be found below, and you can read her full bio here. 

Laura will begin as Head of School in July of 2027, giving us the opportunity for an intentional transition and introduction to our community. Throughout the transition period, Interim Head of School Andy Davies will continue her excellent work leading Marin Horizon. Laura will work closely with Andy throughout 2026-2027, and build relationships with faculty, families, and students. When she officially steps into this role, she will be well prepared.

This is a significant moment for our students, faculty, families, and for the school's future. We’re eager to welcome Laura, with her depth of experience and strong desire to steward our mission, as she gets to know our community. We look forward to shaping this next chapter of Marin Horizon together. 

With gratitude,

The Marin Horizon Board of Trustees

 

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Message from Andy Davies and Laura Konigsberg

Dear Marin Horizon Community,

As we look ahead to the coming school year, we’re writing to share our excitement about Marin Horizon School’s next chapter.

This year offers a genuine opportunity to thoughtfully prepare for Laura’s arrival in July 2027, so that when she begins, she can partner with all stakeholders to develop and implement a long-range strategic plan that ensures Marin Horizon School thrives for generations to come. Throughout the year, we will work collaboratively and intentionally together. As Interim Head of School, Andy will lead the school’s daily operations supported by our administrative team while Laura serves as a strategic thought partner on major decisions and key initiatives. This collaborative approach ensures that we continue moving forward with confidence today while creating a seamless transition for the future. 

This is a unique opportunity because we arrive at this moment with deeply aligned beliefs about what exceptional teaching and learning require. We share the belief that children grow best when they're met at their developmental moment, not expected to fit a one-size-fits-all model. We believe that rigor and nurture are not competing priorities but inseparable partners, and that the most profound learning happens when high expectations are paired with genuine care. We believe that academic excellence, character development, and a true sense of belonging are threads of the same fabric that must be woven together into every aspect of school life. And we believe that equity and inclusion are daily practices that, lived consistently and intentionally, strengthen every child and the entire community.

Because we are so closely aligned in our vision, this year is not about waiting for what’s next; it’s about building it. Here's what that looks like:

• Implement our ambitious program development agenda. We are deepening and expanding learning in our classrooms, on our campus, and beyond, ensuring our program continues to challenge, inspire, and prepare students for a changing world.

• Strengthen our administrative leadership team. Through self-reflection and feedback from stakeholders across our community, we’re refining how we lead together, so we can collaborate more effectively to reach our shared goals and fully realize Marin Horizon’s potential. We’ll share more about this work later this summer.

• Continued investment in our faculty. Our teachers are the heart of Marin Horizon. This year we're deepening the professional learning and support that allow great educators to continue growing in their practice. In doing so, we are ensuring Laura begins her tenure in 2027 alongside a faculty that is engaged, well supported, and ready to carry the school's philosophy forward.

Every decision we make this year is guided by one central purpose: to ensure that Marin Horizon continues to be a place where students thrive, families feel connected, and teachers are empowered to do their best work. We look forward to sharing this journey with you and to welcoming Laura into a community energized by the next chapter. We are grateful for the opportunity to lead together during this important year and are excited about all that lies ahead. Above all, we are grateful for the privilege of educating your children and for the trust you place in our school.

Warmly,

Andy Davies, Interim Head of School

Laura Konigsberg, Head of School-elect 2027