Head of School - Greensboro Day School | A Private School in North Carolina

Thank you for your interest in Greensboro Day School! GDS is a relationship-focused community where you’ll find an exciting academic program that’s in sync with the world as well as countless opportunities for students to enrich their experience through extracurriculars, athletics, and arts. Exceptional faculty and staff place students at the heart of teaching and learning each and every day. Whether we are preparing students for the next grade level or for college, our community inspires students to become critical thinkers, discover their passions, and be the best version of themselves. I hope you will visit GDS and see for yourself what makes our school such a special place.

Tracie Catlett, Head of School

About Tracie Catlett

About Tracie Catlett

Tracie Catlett joined Greensboro Day School as its seventh Head of School in 2019. Under Tracie’s leadership, the GDS community exceeded the goal of the 50Forward Endowment Campaign, completed the 2022 Campus Master Plan, launched the $27 million Be BOLD Campaign, received the single largest gift in the school’s history ($5 million), broke ground on the school’s new Helen Monroe Preschool, acquired key real estate assets that resulted in strategic contiguous property, and experienced consecutive years of strong enrollment growth.

Tracie has also led the community in broadening the experiential and academic program; forming of the school’s first competitive robotics team; establishing GDS’ professional development idea exchange in Arusha, Tanzania, in partnership with three other independent schools; improving faculty and staff compensation, and investing in the belonging and well-being of students and employees. While leading the school safely and in-person during the global pandemic, Tracie also led the community through adoption of the Strategic Plan that outlines the school’s goals for 2020–2024 and has made substantial progress in bringing those goals to life.

Tracie serves on the board of directors for the United Way of Greater Greensboro and MISBO and is a member of the Advisory Board for Authentic Connections. She also served as a member of Building The Best Guilford Steering Committee and is a current member of Wednesday Literary Club, The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, and Ready for School, Ready for Life’s Public Policy Committee. She is a graduate of the Leadership Greensboro Class of 2022 and she enjoys volunteering occasionally at Peacehaven Community Farm and serving as a breakfast buddy at Peck Elementary.

Tracie holds a B.S. in finance from Florida State University, a master’s degree in teaching (M.A.T.) mathematics from the University of Louisville, and a doctorate in education (Ed.D.) from Johns Hopkins University. Her dissertation researched the effectiveness of mindfulness practices on stress levels and emotion regulation of adolescents enrolled in high achieving schools.

She and her husband Mark have four sons: John, Jack, Will ’20, and Hank ’25. Together they enjoy hiking, golfing, and traveling with their two dogs.

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Tracie and Mark Catlett with their 4 sons — The Catlett Family

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GDS is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS).

Greensboro Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, disability (to the extent that reasonable accommodations are possible), sex, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, or any other programs administered by the school.

Greensboro Day School does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services or facilities, including admissions, enrollment, and access to educational programs offered by the School in accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.