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We Are All About Relationships

In the last decade, Carney, Sandoe & Associates has clearly established itself as a global leader in conducting leadership searches for international schools.


We do this through our extensive network of schools, colleges, non-profits and other organizations, our professional expertise and our thorough process. As such, we can offer a school a range of potential candidates unparalleled by any other firm in the world.

Our Consultants have placed more than 200 heads of school and senior administrators in international schools, large and small, across the globe, including many of the top international schools in the world.

Our International Schools Practice is composed of former international school heads, senior administrators, and board chairs whose combined experience is more than 75 years. They proactively search the market and use personal networks and CS&A’s vast reach and reputation to deliver vetted pools of outstanding qualified candidates.

Our work together is fundamentally about relationships. We take great care in every interaction we have with you, with candidates, and with members of your school community, and we look forward to the partnership we will forge over the course of our work together.

Contact Our International Practice Leader

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Karen Neitzel

Practice Leader, International; Senior Consultant; Coach

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Reach out to us to discover how Carney Sandoe can assist in finding outstanding educators for your institution. Our team is ready to support your hiring needs.

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Expertise You Can Trust

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Personalized Support

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Making the Match