Barrie Hillman joined West Sound Academy's faculty in the fall of 2008, and accepted the appointment as Head of School in 2011. Barrie serves as IB Coordinator for the school and will guide WSA’s first International Baccalaureate Diploma class through to graduation in 2013.

Barrie Hillman

Barrie brings over eighteen years experience as a teacher, parent, and administrator. Prior to taking on the leadership of West Sound Academy she served as the Associate Head of School and member of the teaching faculty, responsible for Middle School English and History.  Barrie was also an instructor for West Sound's  summer program enrichment classes.  In addition to teaching and administrative roles, Ms. Hillman has been very active in extra-curricular activities, organizing opportunities for sports activities and instrumental in maintaining the West Sound Academy Garden.  Her experience and responsibilities prior to her joining West Sound have been varied, and include positions in both public and private schools. Barrie holds a Master’s of Education degree from John Carroll University and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Boston College.

Barrie is honored to be West Sound Academy’s fourth Head of School. In her letter to the West Sound community accepting the appointment to the position, she wrote “taking on the role of Head of School is a new challenge that I embrace fully with energy and enthusiasm…. I am thoroughly committed to the current vision of the school and the International Baccalaureate program. I believe the students of this school will graduate having become life-long learners prepared for the increasingly interdependent world of the 21st century. I am highly excited to lead them to that goal.”

To read the letter from Jack Nunn, Chair of West Sound Academy's Board of Trustees announcing the appointment of Barrie Hillman, click here.

To read Barrie Hillman's letter to the West Sound Community accepting the appointment, click here.