43 - Dr. Meera Ratnesar, Head of School

Meera Ratnesar is Curtis School’s seventh and current head of school. Dr. Ratnesar is the first woman and the first person of color to lead our 100-year-old school. Bringing more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and administrator in independent schools, Dr. Ratnesar’s leadership places Curtis at the leading edge of elementary education. In her first 10 years as head of school, Curtis has expanded academic and enrichment programs, advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, secured approval of the school’s 30-year Master Plan, and spearheaded meaningful innovation including realization of the Collaborative Learning and Innovation Center. Dr. Ratnesar’s deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and forward-thinking learning environment is the engine behind the creation and implementation of a comprehensive elementary anti-bias curriculum at Curtis.