Director | Crossroads Christian Academy (Panama)

GLOBAL School Searches and the GLOBAL School Consulting Group are pleased to join the Crossroads Christian Academy Board in announcing the appointment of Mr. Mark Arthur as the new Director of CCA. Mark, selected from among several qualified and experienced educators, stepped into the leadership role in preparation for the 2025-26 school year. He brings seventeen years in education, an established life and career in Panama, and a long commitment to quality education as ministry.

Mark has taught Literature and Social Studies at Colegio Brader in Panama since 2012, where he designed curriculum, mentored new teachers, and led professional development. He previously served as Academic Supervisor at the Berlitz Language Center in Panama, managing a faculty of more than thirty teachers and overseeing hiring, coaching, and classroom observation. He earned a B.S. in Youth Ministry from John Brown University, graduating magna cum laude, and a B.S. in English Language Teaching from the Universidad del Istmo, where he was class valedictorian. Mark is a permanent resident of Panama and is fluent in Spanish.

Crossroads Christian Academy was founded as a ministry of Crossroads Bible Church in 1997 and is accredited by the Middle States Association and the Association of Christian Schools International, with full authorization from Panama's Ministry of Education. The school offers a U.S.-style, English-instruction program to a student body representing roughly two dozen nationalities. Congratulations to Mark Arthur, the School Board, and the CCA community as they begin a new chapter of the school's ministry under his leadership.

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Middle School Principal | Haven of Peace Academy (Tanzania)

August 12, 2026

GLOBAL School Searches is pleased to announce the appointment of Joscelyn Hill as Middle School Principal at Haven of Peace Academy (HOPAC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mrs. Hill brings seventeen years in Tanzania, including seven at HOPAC as a Middle and Senior School English teacher, where she has developed the school's IGCSE Literature curriculum and built a reputation as a trusted, informal leader among students, staff, and parents alike. Before joining HOPAC, Mrs. Hill spent fifteen years with Pioneer Bible Translators as a Literacy Consultant, developing mother-tongue literacy curricula and training literacy workers and teachers across language projects, alongside earlier classroom experience in Texas public schools. At HOPAC, her impact has extended well beyond the classroom: she has coached the World Scholar's Cup program, sponsored TEDx Youth, led mentor groups, served on the Child Safety Team, and led professional development for faculty, work that earned her a peer-nominated Teacher of the Year honor. She holds a BA in Bible, Missions, and Ministry from Abilene Christian University and postgraduate teacher certification from the University of Texas at Arlington. Mrs. Hill's approach to teaching is grounded in the conviction that every student carries the image of God within them, and that the classroom exists to equip them, in the fullest sense, to become their best selves. GLOBAL congratulates Mrs. Hill on this appointment and looks forward to the impact of her leadership at HOPAC.

Senior School Principal | Haven of Peace Academy (Tanzania)

August 12, 2026

GLOBAL School Searches is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter "Kip" Korir as Senior School Principal at Haven of Peace Academy (HOPAC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mr. Korir has served HOPAC since 2023, most recently as Assistant Principal for Academics, where he led academic systems and curriculum implementation across the secondary division and directed the school's recent accreditation preparations. A mathematics and science educator by training, Mr. Korir brings a decade of international school experience spanning Kenya and Tanzania, including a term as Director of Studies at Brookside International School, where he helped lead the school's accreditation as a Cambridge International Centre. He holds a Bachelor of Education Science from Egerton University and is known for his calm, collaborative leadership style and his deep commitment to student growth. Mr. Korir's leadership philosophy is rooted in a conviction that every student is made in the image of God, and that this truth should shape how learning is approached in every subject. GLOBAL congratulates Mr. Korir on this appointment and looks forward to the impact of his leadership at HOPAC.

Superintendent | Escuela Internacional Sampedrana (Honduras)

August 5, 2026

GLOBAL School Searches and the GLOBAL School Consulting Group are pleased to join the Board of Escuela Internacional Sampedrana in announcing the appointment of Dr. Colin Brown as the school's new Superintendent. Dr. Brown, selected from among several highly qualified international school leaders, began his service at EIS for the 2025-26 school year. He brings twenty-eight years in education, including ten as a head of school, and two decades of international experience across Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Dr. Brown came to EIS from the American School in Taichung, Taiwan, where he served as Head of School from 2020 to 2024 and led a strategic plan that lifted enrolment to its highest level in the school's history while strengthening academic results and faculty retention. He previously served as Director of the International School of Sosua in the Dominican Republic, and earlier as a principal and director at international schools in Vietnam, Hungary, Guatemala, and China. He is a certified WASC chair and Cognia lead evaluator who has served on accreditation teams across four continents, and he founded the East Asia Pacific International Schools Association and the Taiwan Educator Recruiting Fair. A published author on school leadership and a mentor with AISH and EARCOS, Dr. Brown holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership, a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University, along with IBDP certification for heads of school. Founded in 1953, Escuela Internacional Sampedrana serves more than 1,700 students from preschool through high school on a 39-acre campus at the base of the Merendon Mountains in San Pedro Sula. The bilingual, Cognia-accredited school draws faculty from around the world and is widely regarded as one of the leading academic institutions in Honduras and Central America. Congratulations to Dr. Colin Brown, the EIS Board, and the school community as they begin this new chapter together.