— Educational Leader
Ben
Moudry
Head of School · Montessori Visionary · Community Builder
A trusted leader who turns schools into exceptional learning communities — where every child is known, every family belongs, and every teacher is inspired. With over two decades guiding Montessori education, Ben brings a rare blend of pedagogical depth, operational excellence, and genuine heart.
About Ben
Shaping the Future of Learning
“Education is the most powerful form of social justice. When we get it right for each child, we change the world.”
Ben Moudry is a nationally recognized Montessori educational leader with over two decades of experience building and sustaining schools where children thrive. Currently serving as Head of School at Lake Country School in Minneapolis — an AMI-accredited, ISACS-accredited institution serving over 300 students ages 3–14 — Ben has spent his career proving that exceptional pedagogy and strong community are inseparable.
A Lake Country alumnus himself (Class of ‘89), Ben returned to the school that shaped him with a mission: to deepen its legacy while boldly expanding its reach. Under his leadership since 2019, the school completed a major campus addition, strengthened its Land School programming, and further embedded equity and justice into every dimension of school life.
Before Lake Country, Ben served as Head of School at The Grove School and spent a decade as Montessori Director at Great River School — one of only eight Montessori secondary schools in the United States. He also served as a founding Project Manager during Great River’s launch, building curriculum, facilities, personnel systems, and culture from the ground up.
Ben holds an M.Ed. from the University of Minnesota. He leads with deep listening, systems thinking, and an abiding belief that schools are where a more peaceful world begins.
Track Record
Professional Accomplishments
Head of School — Lake Country School
Leading Minneapolis’s premier AMI/ISACS-accredited Montessori school serving 300+ students, ages 3–14, with a 90-person staff and dual urban/rural campus model.
Major Campus Expansion
Oversaw completion of a significant building addition — new atrium and administrative wing, expanding capacity and modernizing the urban campus.
Head of School — The Grove School
Five years of visionary leadership building community, strengthening academics, and developing a high-performing faculty culture grounded in Montessori principles.
Montessori Director — Great River School
Directed pedagogy for one of only eight Montessori secondary schools in the US. Developed IB-aligned curriculum and elevated standards over a decade.
School Founder — Great River School
One of the founding architects of Great River School — built the institution from the ground up including budget, facilities, curriculum, marketing, and communications.
National Montessori Consultant
Advises public, charter, and private Montessori schools nationwide on strategic planning, teacher development, and program revitalization — including Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Accreditation & Institutional Excellence
Steward of full dual accreditation through ISACS and AMI, maintaining a Charity Navigator three-star rating with an 82% program efficiency score.
Equity, Diversity & Justice Leadership
Championed school-wide EDJ initiatives, embedding anti-racist practices and broadening economic diversity to reflect the full spectrum of Minneapolis.
Areas of Expertise
What Ben Brings
“Ben was able to be systemic and practical when proposing solution options while also being very empathetic to their impact on students and teachers. The quality of the final deliverables was exceptional.”
— Member, Grand Rapids Public Schools Montessori Task Force
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