Berkeley Hall School

A Berkeley Hall alum, Dr. Sarah Colmaire has been an integral part of the Berkeley Hall School leadership team for over a decade. She has served as dean of academics and assistant head of school, and in 2023 she transitioned to head of school. 

Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree from Vassar College, a master’s degree from Teachers’ College at Columbia University, and a doctorate from UCLA. She spent nearly 15 years teaching in Manhattan and Brooklyn and worked with various organizations supporting the professional growth of educators. She is a native Angeleno and attended Harvard-Westlake for high school.

Passionate about lifelong learning, Sarah is committed to Berkeley Hall’s mission to educate fearless scholars and conscientious citizens. “In our school, every child is not just a student but a unique individual with endless potential,” Sarah says. “We believe in the power of growth, both in the classroom and beyond.”

In pursuit of her own continued growth and lifelong learning, she enjoys performing improv, having trained at Los Angeles theaters such as M.I.’s Westside Comedy Theater and The Pack Theater.

She deeply values the strong connections within the vibrant BHS community. “This school feels like a family,” she points out. “Our small, loving community fosters an environment where challenges are seen as opportunities and where every success—big or small—is celebrated as a step toward becoming the best version of ourselves. Together we grow, we learn and we support each other, because true learning comes from knowing we can always improve.”