The Fay School
Linleigh Alford is an experienced educational professional currently serving as the Lead Teacher at The Fay School since August 2021. Prior experience includes positions as a Graduate Assistant at Starpoint School TCU and a Teaching Assistant in Texas Christian University's College of Education. Linleigh Alford also has experience as a Student Teacher at Lily B. Clayton Elementary School and as a Camp Counselor at Camp Olympia. Previous leadership roles include serving as a Lead Teacher at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, where responsibilities included overseeing a 2-year-old classroom. Linleigh Alford holds a Master's degree in Special Education and Teaching and a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Texas Christian University, complemented by a High School Diploma from Memorial High School.
The Fay School
At The Fay School, our core values center on providing an educational experience that ensures our students are Prepared, Well-Rounded, and Articulate—three essential cornerstones for success as they move forward in life. We prepare students for entrance into and success within Houston’s finest middle and upper schools. Our progressive and rigorous curriculum is exclusively preparatory in nature and our graduates are successful throughout the city of Houston. Our well-rounded students are grounded in an appreciation of community and global awareness. Our “Fay Family” is central to the ethos of our international culture and the diversity of thought and experiences our students enjoy. We believe communication is paramount to success and we teach our students to articulate their thoughts, values, and aspirations. At Fay, success is found in our students’ poised and compelling communication with peers and adults alike. Adding to the rigor of our academic program, The Fay School’s most distinguishing factor is our Leadership Development Program. Grounded in both emotional intelligence and human capital strategy, The Fay School’s vision is to deliberately build and educate the next generation of leaders for our world. Our students experience leadership training and curriculum typically reserved for Fortune 500 companies and they graduate from Fay with skills that will serve them for a lifetime. As one of the premier preparatory environments in Houston, we invite you to visit our campus and to experience first-hand our approach to education and leadership. Once you step onto our campus, we believe you will understand who we are and what we do. Most importantly, you will discover why we do what we do – to intentionally create the future leadership of our world. We would be honored to share our vision with you.