The second, and largest group, are individuals who have retired from the military, government, or another profession. They see this as a second career, one in which service outweighs financial rewards. And the smallest group are those who make a professional career in independent education. They typically are drawn to the intellectual freedom, strong sense of community, and high academic standards of independent education. The entire staff is involved in counseling and guidance.
Public schools provide great experiences for a handful of top actors, writers, and athletes.
The Head has much more freedom of educational leadership than a principal in a normal public school setting. He acts just like the Dean of a college, or perhaps a Superintendent.