Rich Schellhas

Rich Schellhas began his tenure as Head of School at Germantown Academy on July 1, 2016. He arrived at GA in 2009 as the Head of Upper School and served in that role for six years. Schellhas was a leader in the building of the new Middle and Upper Schools, creating an updated Mission Statement, and establishing a school-wide Strategic Vision. In fall of 2015, the Board of Trustees appointed him Head Elect. Schellhas was inducted into the honorary alumni Class of 1760 in 2020.