Hannaford to be next Selwyn headmaster

Hannaford is currently Head of School at Toronto's Royal St. George’s College, which consists of grades 3 to 12. He has served at this post for the past 11 years. Previous to that, he was founding headmaster at Kingsway College School.

A graduate of Lower Canada College, Hannaford and his wife, Susan, are both native Montrealers. He has an MBA from INSEAD, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University and previously attended Queen’s University.

Under his leadership, Royal St. George’s College, one of the country’s premier independent schools for boys, with an enrolment of 440 students, has significantly enhanced its academic standards with 85 per cent of its graduating class receiving Ontario Scholar Certificates.

Keys to its success have been the recruitment of first-rate administrators and faculty and the strengthening of the school’s financial position. During Hannaford's tenure, Royal St. George’s College has benefited from an $8-million capital program, and Annual Giving has grown from $90,000 to $600,000.

“We are confident that Mr. Hannaford has the vision and the leadership skills to ensure that Selwyn House continues to be an outstanding school and is well positioned to meet the challenges ahead,” said Ted Claxton, chair of the Selwyn House Association Board of Directors.