About me
Dr. John Switzer is the 6–12 Principal at Frankfurt International School and has worked in international education for over 30 years. He holds degrees in science, music, and education, a Master’s in Educational Leadership and a Doctor of Education from the University of Bath, where his research explored belonging and the multilocal lives of IB alumni. A parent of two FIS graduates now at university, John still makes room in his schedule to be a classroom teacher, allowing him to bring a parent’s and a teacher’s perspective to his leadership practice, and to actively see how schools can better support young people.