Archie Catalfamo Joins Linton Hall School as Assistant Principal

Archie Catalfamo, Assistant Principal – Linton Hall School

Liz Poole, Principal is pleased to announce that Archie Catalfamo joined Linton Hall School as Assistant Principal effective July 1, 2014.

“We are thrilled to have Mr. Catalfamo join the Linton Hall School Family,” said Mrs. Poole. “We know that his vast experience and knowledge will serve the students and faculty of Linton Hall School well as we continue growing the Linton Hall School community and building upon our success”.

Catalfamo comes to Linton Hall School from Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia, where he served as Associate Director of Advancement, and Director of Annual Fund & Alumni Programs, roles he has held since 2011. Catalfamo managed Highland’s school development office and directed public relations and marketing for the Upper School Admission team, among other duties.

He taught history in the Midwest (Colorado and Wisconsin), and joined Highland’s faculty in 2001, working in roles of increasing responsibility, from history teacher to History Department Chair (2003-2004) to Co-Head of Upper School (2005)/Dean of Students (2004-2006). He served in coaching positions for cross country, lacrosse and Model United Nations.

Catalfamo left Highland in 2007 to pursue founding a national college consulting firm, Collegiate Transitions Consulting Group, LLC in Culpeper, Virginia. In 2009, he joined Middleburg Academy Middleburg, Virginia as Director of Admission and Marketing before returning to Highland.

“We have been so impressed by all of the Linton Hall School students who have matriculated to Highland School over the years. They are altruistic, creative, compassionate, and eager to take advantage of the academic and co-curricular opportunities offered. It is an honor to join a school and community that is so warm, welcoming, and committed to nurturing the spirits of young people” stated Catalfamo.

Catalfamo is a graduate of Kent School in Kent, Connecticut (1990), Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (B.A. degree, 1994, Teacher Licensure, Secondary Social Studies, 1997), and Georgetown University in Washington, DC (M. A. degree, 2004, Liberal Studies-International Affairs).

He and his wife Megan have two children and currently reside in Culpeper.Linton Hall School is a co-educational Catholic school serving pre-school through 8th grade.. Situated on a 110-acre campus in Bristow, the school remains true to the 1,500-year old Benedictine tradition of educating the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. For more information about Linton Hall School and its programs, please call 703-368-3157, e-mail lhs@lintonhall.edu or visit our website at lintonhall.edu.