The responsibilities of Canterbury’s Board, as with all independent schools, includes supporting the school financially, raising funds for the school, being accountable for the school’s financial stability, being the guardian of the school’s mission and a steward of the school’s resources, establishing and maintaining by-laws that conform to applicable laws, and fulfilling the fiduciary duties imposed on boards and individual trustees. Another primary responsibility of the Board is to select, hire, and evaluate the Head of School.

• Advancement Committee
• Committee on Trustees
• Executive Committee
• Finance Committee
• Head Support & Evaluation Committee

While the Board of Trustees must work in tandem with the Head of School and other school employees, trustees are always careful to focus their work on long-term planning and strategic issues, not the daily operations of the school as that is the responsibility of the Head, staff, and faculty. Board members focus on the strategic planning that forecasts the needs of the school five to ten years out.

Board selection is handled by the Committee on Trustees. Board Committees are made up of parents and professionals. Any interest in serving can be expressed to any Board member. Board members serve three-year terms. Non-board committee members serve one-year terms.