Brian Ledyard served as a teacher, coach, and college counselor at Gilman from 2002 to 2010. He then spent five years at the Drew School in San Francisco, where he served as Dean of Students, English Department Chair, and Summer Program Director. Mr. Ledyard coached basketball and was instrumental in the creation of Drew’s lacrosse program. In addition, he spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the men’s lacrosse program at the University of California, Berkeley.

In 2015 Mr. Ledyard returned to Gilman as the Assistant Head of Upper School. He worked alongside the Head of Upper School with faculty recruitment and retention, professional development, community time organization, and student support. During this time, he taught two senior English electives and served as an assistant coach for varsity lacrosse and as the Director of the Penn Fellows program at Gilman.

In the summer of 2023, Mr. Ledyard became Head of Upper School.

Q&A

What is your favorite spot on Gilman's campus?
I walk to and from Gilman with my sons every day, and my favorite part of that journey is the ramp that leads to the lower parking lot near the visitor's baseball bullpen. The beautifully colorful skies of the sunrises and sunsets welcome us and send us home.

Why do you enjoy teaching at Gilman?
I enjoy the comfortable vulnerability that's fostered in our all-boys environment. I appreciate the opportunities to know, love, and challenge my students, players, and advisees to be their best selves.

What inspired you to become a teacher?
Both of my parents were educators, and I grew up on independent school campuses. In addition, the teachers and coaches who were patient with me, who really knew me, inspired me to become a teacher.