Head of School & Younger Group Teacher

Coleen Healy

Coleen “Col” has been teaching for more than 30 years. Under her care, children know they are valued, respected, and highly-capable beings. Within the school community she is known for her ability to engage children where they are and orient them towards their innate potential. Col holds a BA in Education from Goddard College, and has done graduate research on the history and practice of alternative education. She is active in the progressive education community, and has attended the Institute on Descriptive Process summer seminars at Bennington College. Living in North Bennington allows Col to pursue her love of the outdoors, gardening, painting, reading, and cooking for family and friends. She passes these passions onto her students. Her own children attended Southshire. She is grateful they established a good foundation to build on in their adult lives.