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Approximately one quarter of our families have come to St. John's from different locations in the international oil industry including the United States, England, Scotland and Norway, among others.

Headmasters Bio
Headmasters Bio

Robert C. Pittman BSc, BEd, MSc, has thirty years of professional experience in Canadian and international schools. Having worked as a science teacher, department head, assistant principal and principal at Holy Heart High School in St. John’s, he has provided leadership in many aspects of the educational process. In addition to Canadian curriculum he has received approved administrative training and developed in schools Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate Diploma and International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programs.

Recent employment with a large educational company in Beijing, China included the development of a blended Sino Canadian program in several Chinese bilingual schools. Mr. Pittman administered the program and provided an understanding of the Canadian curriculum implementation process and its practical application in an international environment.

For the past six years he has been Head of School of the Canadian International School, an accredited kindergarten to grade twelve school in Tokyo, Japan.

Other international school accreditations through the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC) and the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) have
been successfully achieved. These have included detailed school evaluations and
implementation of instructional and curriculum initiatives which have increased student
success and academic achievement.

Bob is also past president of the Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hiroo, and a current member of
the Rotary Club of St. John’s, NL.