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Dr. John P.N. Austin became Deerfield Academy¡¯s 56th Head of School in July of 2019. Prior to Deerfield, Dr. Austin served as Headmaster at King¡¯s Academy in Madaba, Jordan, and before that as Academic Dean at St. Andrew¡¯s School in Middletown, Delaware, where he joined the faculty in 1987.

A graduate of Williams College, Dr. Austin holds a Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy, and Doctoral degrees in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University, along with a Master¡¯s degree from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College.

Dr. Austin is committed to creating and sustaining vibrant educational communities that honor student initiative, creativity, and wellness; and to school cultures that foster supportive, caring relationships between adults and young people within a culture of respect, clear values, diversity, inclusion, and educational opportunity.