Head of School Welcome
Imagine a dynamic learning environment that fosters a child’s natural curiosity and offers the freedom to explore, create, and discover. At Corbett Prep, we believe students deserve more than just knowledge – they need the confidence and resilience to embrace new challenges; they need to be known and valued, supported and stretched in equal measure.
We believe these are the building blocks of personal growth and academic achievement.
Our focus on PreK3 through 8th grade, an engaging curriculum, and our International Baccalaureate Program allows us to develop well-rounded, considerate, and responsible future leaders.
We are particularly proud that our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds, bringing with them unique perspectives that in turn make Corbett Prep such a truly special place to learn and grow.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our school. We’re excited to meet you and your family and look forward to sharing the magic behind what has been the best learning environment for students from all over Tampa Bay for more than half a century.
Corbett Prep Leadership
Corbett Prep's leadership team includes the Head of School and two academic principals who balance the daily demands of school administration with longterm strategic planning to guide the school to 50 more years of growth and innovation.
In 2021, Head of School Nick Rodriguez established this structure with Associate Head of School Mike Johnson as elementary principal and Jennifer Jagdmann as Middle School principal. Working closely with each other and division leaders, the principals balance teacher, student, and family needs and seek opportunities to continually raise the bar and find new ways to challenge, support, and inspire students.
Both Johnson and Jagdmann see themselves as “mission-driven leaders” who live the Corbett Prep philosophy to foster children’s capacities for learning and help them grow morally and emotionally as well as physically and intellectually.
Looking Toward the Future at Corbett Prep
Corbett Prep will have a new Head of School in July as 21-year veteran teacher and educational leader Jennifer Jagdmann moves from the Middle School to the main office.
Jagdmann brings her passion for education, extensive leadership experience and deep understanding of the school’s culture and community to the position. As the Middle School principal, she has worked closely with current Head of School Nick Rodriguez, who shared with the Board of Trustees that he would be pursuing another opportunity in June 2025. Rodriguez has led Corbett Prep for five years, skillfully steering the school through the pandemic, directing major renovations to the Farish Center and the Tomlin Family Application Lab, expanding student opportunities and implementing sustainable systems.
Jagdmann said she is honored to become Corbett Prep’s next head: “Corbett Prep’s values of joyful learning, respect for individuality and a commitment to excellence have profoundly shaped me as an educator, a leader and a lifelong learner. These principles are deeply woven into who I am and have guided every decision I’ve made in service to our students, families and faculty.”
The Board of Trustees praised Jagdmann’s experience and leadership philosophy, which complements Corbett Prep’s "student-first" approach and was honed during her four years as Middle School principal. Her selection as Head of School is the culmination of extensive strategic planning, and Board President Jeff Shannon said the board is certain Jagdmann is the right person to lead Corbett Prep into its next generation of success.