With Gratitude

Andrea Glowatz Dean Of Teaching And Learning

Andrea models for us all what it is to be a lifelong learner, and her dedication as a member of the school’s senior leadership team has enabled the school to build a stronger culture squarely focused on what is best for our students. In essence, we are a stronger school because of Andrea’s care and contributions.”

Board Chair Ben duPont ’82 said, “Andrea Glowatz has the ability to connect with ambitious students and help them achieve remarkable goals.”

“Mrs.Glowatz is one of the most knowledgeable people I’ve ever come across. When I ask her a question, she always goes above and beyond to find my answer and provides me with more information than I previously intended. Though Mrs.Glowatz and I are graduating together this year, I’m truly going to miss her wherever I go.” -

Dylan Shepherd ’23

Tower Hill is grateful to Andrea Glowatz, Tower Hill’s Dean of Teaching and Learning, for her dedication and service to the school. She has accepted the position of Director of The College School at University of Delaware, effective July 1, 2023.

Over the past seven years at Tower Hill School, Andrea has served students and teachers, promoting sound pedagogy throughout the school. Andrea has helped our school live more fully into its mission to serve all Tower Hill students well—leading, supporting and teaching us how to be a more student-centered educational institution. Andrea’s leadership at Tower Hill has been nothing short of remarkable and the school will surely miss her positive, caring and professional manner.

As Head of School Bessie Speers said, “In addition to organizing and focusing our faculty professional development school-wide, which included the creation of Tower Hill’s Collaboratory, Andrea has built and led the school’s first Teaching and Learning Center, and to say that it has evolved into a robust nucleus of the school would be an understatement. Simply put, students feel better about themselves after working with Andrea and her team. What Andrea understands clearly and has championed for and with teachers and students—is that academic excellence is enhanced by a compassionate, scholarly approach to teaching and learning. Andrea delights in sharing new ideas and methods to help our students learn and our teachers teach more effectively.

“Mrs. Glowatz is the embodiment of what it means to truly care about students and how they learn. Her commitment to ensuring that students are supported in ways that will best foster their success, including mine, amazes me everyday. Throughout my time at Tower Hill, Mrs. Glowatz has taught me the importance of asking for help and the good that comes from collaboration. I would not be the student and learner I am today if not for Mrs. Glowatz. Although I will miss her very dearly, the opportunity I’ve had to learn from her has prepared me for the rest of my time at Tower Hill, and beyond. It is exciting to imagine all of the minds she has yet to inspire, Tower Hill will surely not be the same without her.”

-Megan Angeny ’24

Andrea said, “What a great honor and privilege it has been to be in a position to help normalize learning support and learning differences. The humanity we all share is more important than the learning profiles we may not share, and Tower Hill School gave me the opportunity to live into that truth. I will always feel deep love and appreciation for this wonderful community.”

Andrea shared that in her next role she will have the opportunity “to promote specialized programs, exceptional teaching and an engaged community of students and families” as well as develop an “educational experience unique to a university setting.” As Director of The College School, Andrea will continue some work as an instructional leader, and she will also have the opportunity to bring her expertise, vision and leadership in shaping the next chapter for The College School. How fortunate the students, families and teachers of The College School are to have Mrs. Glowatz (as she says, “like a light bulb glows and has watts!”) in their midst.