Biography: Giselle Furlonge serves as Co-Head of School and brings a deep passion for strategic leadership, cultivating innovative and culturally responsive school systems, and supporting students, families, and teachers alike. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Giselle graduated summa cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in Classical Languages, Anthropology, and American History. She continued her studies in Classics and archaeology at UCLA before shifting her focus to education, earning a Master of Arts in Private School Leadership from Columbia University’s Teachers College. Giselle has taught Latin, Ancient Greek, and American History at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (PA), the Taft School (CT), and St. Andrew’s School (DE). Since joining SAAS, she has served as Head of Upper School and Associate Head of School, while also teaching in the Innovations Department and the Humanities. Her courses have included Entrepreneurial Leadership as well as senior English and History seminars such as Books to Film, The History of Ostracism and Social Exclusion, and Black Literature.