Upper School Principal
The Cambridge School San Diego, CaliforniaOpen position
The Cambridge School offers an accomplished educational leader the opportunity to guide a thriving Upper School known for academic excellence, a deeply committed faculty, and a healthy student culture. The incoming Principal will inherit a strong foundation, an experienced leadership team, and a school community deeply invested in its mission.
Reporting to the Head of School, the Principal provides daily leadership for grades 7–12 and oversees Upper School faculty. Investing in a veteran faculty, building strong relationships with faculty, students, and families, and communicating clearly will be priorities. The planned new campus will expand athletics, the arts, and the House program. The next Principal will help shape these opportunities while sustaining the academic strength, faith formation, and close-knit community that have distinguished Cambridge for two decades.
About The Cambridge School
Founded in 2006 by Jean Kim, who continues to serve as Founder and Head of School, The Cambridge School is an independent classical Christian school in San Diego, California. It serves 407 students from junior kindergarten through twelfth grade. Cambridge provides a distinctly Christian education in the classical tradition and prepares students to “think well, love rightly, and live wisely” for the glory of God, the good of neighbor, and their own delight.
Cambridge opened with nine students and three teachers and grew slowly, intentionally, and with artisanal care, adding one grade each year. Today it operates with a $12.3 million annual budget, holds WASC accreditation, and is a member of the Society for Classical Learning. The Upper School serves approximately 175 students in grades 7–12, and a four-House system is at the center of student life. In Niche’s 2027 rankings, Cambridge was named the #1 Best Christian K–12 School in California. The school is also planning a new campus on a six-acre property.