Church Farm School has appointed Tiffany Scott as Interim Head of School, effective July 1.

Scott will replace Head of School The Rev. Edmund K. Sherrill II, who is leaving at the end of this year after 15 years of service to CFS. CFS’s Board of Directors considered several qualified candidates both internally and externally, and Scott stood out for her leadership record and demonstrated impact as Director of College Guidance and Strategic Initiatives.   

Scott’s impactful and long tenure as a CFS administrator, her completion of the competitive National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads Program, and her respect both inside and outside of the CFS community as a thought leader on issues that relate to boys’ boarding and independent school education make her a natural fit for her new position.

Scott has been a rising star on the CFS administrative leadership team since becoming its college guidance head in June 2014 — putting scholars on a path to achievable collegiate success. Under her guidance, 100 percent of seniors have been accepted to and attended their “best fit” four-year colleges, including Ivy League and other top-tier schools. Moreover, she helped to raise the average scholarship and grant award per class to more than $3,000,000 — including 10 QuestBridge Scholars and one Gates Scholar.

Among the numerous achievements in her time at CFS, Scott forged new partnerships in college admissions — tripling the number of college representatives who now visit CFS’s campus — and launching the school’s first Alumni Success Program, an initiative so successful that it was awarded a grant by The Oprah Winfrey Foundation to continue supporting 100 percent of CFS graduates. Her record of success and her clear understanding of CFS’s student culture led to her appointment as co-chair of both the Strategic Plan 2020-2025 and the Middle States Accreditation committees.

Scott’s appointment as Interim Head of School is an exciting and historic moment for CFS. She will be the first woman and person of color to lead the school in its 106-year history and will continue advancing the unique mission that was started by the Shreiner family three generations ago.

“I am really excited to take on this role,” she said. “It is an honor and a privilege to serve the young men and adults of this community.”

“Tiffany is a highly qualified, motivated, energetic, passionate, and charismatic leader who is well positioned to lead CFS during this transition period,” said Matthew J. Burns, Chair of the CFS Board of Directors.

A native of Queens, N.Y., Scott holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and a master’s degree from the University of Delaware. She previously worked in the college admissions office at UDel, helping recruit and onboard students of color. She later joined the McNair Scholars Program, where she helped underserved students gain access to graduate programs, helping to co-write a grant that raised $1.1 million. Both professional experiences fine-tuned her leadership in admissions, academics, and advocacy, leading her to want to focus full-time on high school students and join CFS in 2014.

In addition to the many hats she wears at CFS, Scott is deeply committed to working with local programs and gives her time to the Chester County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Black Women of Chester County in Action, and The Fund for Women and Girls.

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