Head of School, Johnathan Harris
Johnathan serves as the Head of School. His primary responsibility is to advance the school's mission through community engagement, development, and fundraising.
Mr. Harris founded Lynnhaven Academy in 2012 due to the mounting frustration he faced as a teacher and administrator in the public school system. A strong advocate for parents desiring a first rate education for their children, Johnathan grew weary of an educational structure in which teachers were not empowered to foster environments of independent and creative learning experiences for each of their students. As an educator, Mr. Harris challenged the status quo of this structure and questioned the lack of personal attention that allowed students to reach their personal bests. With these experiences and principles at the forefront, Lynnhaven Academy was born.
He is a proud alumni of Lynchburg College. Upon graduating from Lynchburg, Mr. Harris served within the Lynchburg City Public Schools system as a Teacher's Assistant. After relocating to Richmond, Virginia in the early 2000's, Johnathan was hired as a Reading and Math Teacher for Henrico County Public Schools, where he continued his career in education as a Reading Specialist and Principal.
He is married to Courtney Hughes-Harris. She is employed at the University of Richmond. They have one child, Caydence and they reside in Midlothian.
Mr. Harris founded Lynnhaven Academy in 2012 due to the mounting frustration he faced as a teacher and administrator in the public school system. A strong advocate for parents desiring a first rate education for their children, Johnathan grew weary of an educational structure in which teachers were not empowered to foster environments of independent and creative learning experiences for each of their students. As an educator, Mr. Harris challenged the status quo of this structure and questioned the lack of personal attention that allowed students to reach their personal bests. With these experiences and principles at the forefront, Lynnhaven Academy was born.
He is a proud alumni of Lynchburg College. Upon graduating from Lynchburg, Mr. Harris served within the Lynchburg City Public Schools system as a Teacher's Assistant. After relocating to Richmond, Virginia in the early 2000's, Johnathan was hired as a Reading and Math Teacher for Henrico County Public Schools, where he continued his career in education as a Reading Specialist and Principal.
He is married to Courtney Hughes-Harris. She is employed at the University of Richmond. They have one child, Caydence and they reside in Midlothian.
Photo courtesy of Richmond Family Magazine
"Our job as educators is to teach students how to learn. We must teach them how to navigate their academic studies and recruit the right individuals to aid them in their process. It is incumbent on us to meet each student where they are, and stay with them along their learning journey."
-Johnathan Harris, Head of School
Class of 2019
In The News - Click these articles to read publications about the school.
From “mess” to ambassador- University of Lynchburg Magazine
Starting a School from Scratch Richmond Family Magazine
Private school’s game of real estate musical chairs ends in Forest Hill - Richmond Bizsense
Style Weekly Top 40 Under 40 - Lynnhaven Academy & Johnathan Harris - Style Weekly
Starting a School from Scratch Richmond Family Magazine
Private school’s game of real estate musical chairs ends in Forest Hill - Richmond Bizsense
Style Weekly Top 40 Under 40 - Lynnhaven Academy & Johnathan Harris - Style Weekly
