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The Ermitage Team
In addition to being experienced and highly skilled, our team is caring and committed. Academic excellence is our focus, but we also work to make sure Ermitage students are happy and safe in and outside of the classroom. We think you should be able to put a name to each face and understand how we got here. Please allow us to introduce ourselves!
Let's Get to Know Each Other!
![Jim Doherty - Executive President | Président Exécutif Ermitage International School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682327689/ermitage/tsnq6qk9tipt2gffsdg6/JimDoherty.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682327689/ermitage/tsnq6qk9tipt2gffsdg6/JimDoherty.jpg","width":512}])
Jim Doherty
Executive President, Laffitte Education
![Alex Zeitoun]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663248136/ermitage/hgjte1sc1h3ykvdpvrde/photoalexandrezeitoun.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663248136/ermitage/hgjte1sc1h3ykvdpvrde/photoalexandrezeitoun.png","width":512}])
Alex Zeitoun
Chief Operating Officer, Laffitte Education
![Marta Essinki - Head of Ermitage International IB School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1704789225/ermitage/edfqe9go4dh4hpe8in9k/MartaEssinki.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1704789225/ermitage/edfqe9go4dh4hpe8in9k/MartaEssinki.jpg","width":512}])
Marta Essinki
Head of Ermitage International IB School
![Christopher-James Daniel]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1617011524/ermitage/xvtvbbkv9rudhakkzazu/IMG_6977-ChrisDanielPortrait.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1617011524/ermitage/xvtvbbkv9rudhakkzazu/IMG_6977-ChrisDanielPortrait.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1617011524/ermitage/xvtvbbkv9rudhakkzazu/IMG_6977-ChrisDanielPortrait.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1617011524/ermitage/xvtvbbkv9rudhakkzazu/IMG_6977-ChrisDanielPortrait.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1617011524/ermitage/xvtvbbkv9rudhakkzazu/IMG_6977-ChrisDanielPortrait.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1617011524/ermitage/xvtvbbkv9rudhakkzazu/IMG_6977-ChrisDanielPortrait.jpg","width":2200}])
Christopher-James Daniel
Head of French Section
![Caroline Forgues]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1617011501/ermitage/wgqjc7bixzvqts404re3/IMG_6932-CarolineForguesPortrait.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1617011501/ermitage/wgqjc7bixzvqts404re3/IMG_6932-CarolineForguesPortrait.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1617011501/ermitage/wgqjc7bixzvqts404re3/IMG_6932-CarolineForguesPortrait.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1617011501/ermitage/wgqjc7bixzvqts404re3/IMG_6932-CarolineForguesPortrait.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1617011501/ermitage/wgqjc7bixzvqts404re3/IMG_6932-CarolineForguesPortrait.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1617011501/ermitage/wgqjc7bixzvqts404re3/IMG_6932-CarolineForguesPortrait.jpg","width":2200}])
Caroline Forgues
Head of Lower School
![Sylvie Bernard]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1617011537/ermitage/mxk9ghps18bsrbtwwurl/IMG_6680-SylvieBernardPortrait.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1617011537/ermitage/mxk9ghps18bsrbtwwurl/IMG_6680-SylvieBernardPortrait.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1617011537/ermitage/mxk9ghps18bsrbtwwurl/IMG_6680-SylvieBernardPortrait.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1617011537/ermitage/mxk9ghps18bsrbtwwurl/IMG_6680-SylvieBernardPortrait.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1617011537/ermitage/mxk9ghps18bsrbtwwurl/IMG_6680-SylvieBernardPortrait.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1617011537/ermitage/mxk9ghps18bsrbtwwurl/IMG_6680-SylvieBernardPortrait.jpg","width":2200}])
Sylvie Bernard
Head of the Lycée
![Christine Collie]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1617011514/ermitage/ryu7msp0mjufdtnmega2/IMG_6826-ChristineColliePortrait.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1617011514/ermitage/ryu7msp0mjufdtnmega2/IMG_6826-ChristineColliePortrait.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1617011514/ermitage/ryu7msp0mjufdtnmega2/IMG_6826-ChristineColliePortrait.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1617011514/ermitage/ryu7msp0mjufdtnmega2/IMG_6826-ChristineColliePortrait.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1617011514/ermitage/ryu7msp0mjufdtnmega2/IMG_6826-ChristineColliePortrait.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1617011514/ermitage/ryu7msp0mjufdtnmega2/IMG_6826-ChristineColliePortrait.jpg","width":2200}])
Christine Collie
IB MYP Coordinator
![Wayne Hodgkinson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1617011557/ermitage/yblnpbv3toddi2gmnkkq/IMG_7051-WayneHodgkinsonPortrait.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1617011557/ermitage/yblnpbv3toddi2gmnkkq/IMG_7051-WayneHodgkinsonPortrait.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1617011557/ermitage/yblnpbv3toddi2gmnkkq/IMG_7051-WayneHodgkinsonPortrait.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1617011557/ermitage/yblnpbv3toddi2gmnkkq/IMG_7051-WayneHodgkinsonPortrait.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1617011557/ermitage/yblnpbv3toddi2gmnkkq/IMG_7051-WayneHodgkinsonPortrait.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1617011557/ermitage/yblnpbv3toddi2gmnkkq/IMG_7051-WayneHodgkinsonPortrait.jpg","width":2200}])
Wayne Hodgkinson
IB DP Coordinator
![Janelle Dubos - Admissions Director]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1704789935/ermitage/bq6aivd71icv0zszuhgt/JanelleDubos_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1704789935/ermitage/bq6aivd71icv0zszuhgt/JanelleDubos_1.jpg","width":512}])
Janelle Dubos
Admissions Director
Explore More
![Boarding]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1616064980/ermitage/wpvwe2ndpjhgdktggt6z/Boarding.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1616064980/ermitage/wpvwe2ndpjhgdktggt6z/Boarding.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1616064980/ermitage/wpvwe2ndpjhgdktggt6z/Boarding.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1616064980/ermitage/wpvwe2ndpjhgdktggt6z/Boarding.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1616064980/ermitage/wpvwe2ndpjhgdktggt6z/Boarding.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1616064980/ermitage/wpvwe2ndpjhgdktggt6z/Boarding.jpg","width":1777}])
Boarding
Students from France and all over the world come to live in our historic French homes. Families can choose between 5 or 7-day boarding options. We provide a safe and caring atmosphere to make Ermitage your home away from home.
![Student holding a brush for painting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697017759/ermitage/podnytgx3acyzxdznx3c/philosophy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697017759/ermitage/podnytgx3acyzxdznx3c/philosophy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697017759/ermitage/podnytgx3acyzxdznx3c/philosophy.jpg","width":800}])
Philosophy
At Ermitage, we empower our students to invest in their education. They develop critical thinking skills, a love of learning, and the ability to adapt in an international context, going on to become engaged members of society.
![Community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1617621716/ermitage/nzgfoui3qgdfzoy9vxxq/Communityy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1617621716/ermitage/nzgfoui3qgdfzoy9vxxq/Communityy.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1617621716/ermitage/nzgfoui3qgdfzoy9vxxq/Communityy.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1617621716/ermitage/nzgfoui3qgdfzoy9vxxq/Communityy.png","width":1198}])
Community
Calling all parents, alumni, students, & teachers! Join us to see what's new in the Ermitage community and share your experiences. Find out how you can get involved, support current students and connect with one another.