David O'Halloran, Ph.D.

Dr. O’Halloran is in his 22nd year as Headmaster of Saint David’s. Previously, he served as Headmaster of Hilltop Country Day School in Sparta, N.J., and head teacher, coach, and administrator at The Allen-Stevenson School, as well as Adjunct Assistant Professor at Fordham University. He is the President of Horizons at Saint David’s, a trustee of George Jackson Academy, a former trustee of the Marymount School of New York, former president of ISAAGNY, former treasurer of the NYC Guild of Independent Schools, a former trustee of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, and a former trustee of Horizons NYC. Dr. O'Halloran received his Diploma of Teaching at Brisbane College of Advanced Education in Queensland, Australia, an M.S. (Ed.) in Early Childhood and Elementary Education at Bank Street College of Education in New York City, and a Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Learning from Fordham University.  He and his wife are the parents of four children, including two Saint David’s graduates.