Gordon's Head of School

In the spring of 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Gordon School selected Dr. Meredith J. deChabert to be Gordon’s next Head of School.

As Board chair Damian Ewens ’90 wrote in a letter to the community, “Her deep expertise, her enthusiasm, her joyous spirit and the overwhelmingly positive feedback she received from the community all led to her being the search committee's clear recommendation.”

Meredith’s full biography is here

A timeline of the transition process is at www.gordonschool.org/headsearch

In January 2025, Meredith sat for an interview with the fifth and sixth grade newspaper

She began in July of 2025.

Conversations with Meredith

This series invites caregivers into informal, small-group conversations with the Head of School throughout the year.

These gatherings are designed as open dialogues, allowing Meredith to deepen her understanding of the Gordon community through direct personal connections.

To ease the load on families’ schedules, these will be scheduled before or after events that are already parts of the annual school calendars. The hope is that this series will allow Meredith to connect with an authentic cross-section of the Gordon community in her first year.

Tuesday, September 2nd 5:00 to 7:00pm
for eighth grade caregivers
While the Class of 2026 connects with one another and with their teachers, caregivers all have an informal reception with Meredith and one another. RSVP at www.gordonschool.org/classof2026

Friday, September 12th 8:15 to 9am
for all families
All are invited as new Head of School Meredith deChabert leads off the year-long Coffee in the Commons informal discussion series.

Thursday, October 16th 5:30 to 6:15pm
for Nursery families and all families who are new to Gordon
A welcome reception prior to the screening of “The Disruptors” scheduled for 6:30pm. More information and RSVP at www.gordonschool.org/disruptors

Friday, January 23rd 5:30 to 6:15pm
for fifth, seventh and eighth grade caregivers
While Middle Schoolers get ready for No Fear Friday, caregivers are invited to an informal reception with Head of School Meredith deChabert and members of Gordon’s Leadership Team. Doors open for No Fear Friday at 5:30pm, and students can be dropped off then. Show begins at 6pm. RSVP at www.gordonschool.org/middleschoolmeredith

Friday, January 30th 6:15 to 7:45pm
for sixth grade caregivers
A welcome reception held while sixth graders enjoy their social from 6 to 8pm. RSVP at www.gordonschool.org/sixthmeredith

Thursday, February 5th 5:30 to 6:15pm
for Preschool, Young Kindergarten and Kindergarten caregivers
A welcome reception prior to the parent education event scheduled for 6:30pm. More information and an RSVP form will be shared in the Gordon News in the weeks before the event.

Thursday, April 23rd 5:30pm
for first, second, third and fourth grade caregivers
A welcome reception prior to the parent education event scheduled for 6:30pm. More information and an RSVP form will be shared in the Gordon News in the weeks before the event. .

..and, of course, all are invited to

A new chapter
A celebration of the new year, and a new Head of School
Friday, October 3rd, 5-7pm, 195 District Park, Providence
www.gordonschool.org/newchapter