Darlington School: Private Boarding School in Georgia
Darlington School: Private Boarding School in Rome, GA
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Brent Bell LD’14

Head of School

Brent was named Darlington’s 11th head of school in 2014. With two decades of experience in education, he holds a B.A. in History from the University of Richmond and an M.S. in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to his work here, Brent was head of Upper School at Randolph School in Huntsville, Ala. He also served previously as assistant headmaster and dean of academic affairs at Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, Va., where he held the E. Craig Wall Family Mastership. He and his wife, Andrea, have three children, Charlie (’22), Jack (’24) and Brent (’26).

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College Education
B.A. University of Richmond
MSEd Virginia Commonwealth University

The Boarding School Advantage According to Survey Data

Upper School | Brent Bell LD'14, February 8, 2025
Darlington is a valuable opportunity for students in Northwest Georgia, and here’s why: A school with day and boarding students produces better results than private day schools and public schools. The data tells us so. 

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English Teacher, Upper School

February 7, 2025
The English Department at Darlington School seeks an experienced English teacher beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. A Darlington teacher fully supports the mission and values of the school and has the primary responsibility for creating the best student experience possible in support of the school’s learning framework, The Cycle of Learning. The candidate must demonstrate mastery of fundamental literacy skills including writing, reading comprehension, and research. The candidate must also be able to teach a skills-based curriculum to a diverse group of students using research-based teaching strategies, potentially from a ninth-grade to A.P. level.

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Dean of Residential Life

January 30, 2025
Darlington School seeks an energetic and innovative Dean of Residential Life to lead our residential program and shape extraordinary experiences for our diverse community of boarding students. Applicants should be passionate about creating transformative experiences for young people and have a vision for building an engaging, vibrant residential community that feels like home while fostering personal growth and lifelong connections.

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Art Teacher, Pre-K to 8

January 17, 2025
The Fine Arts Department at Darlington School seeks a full-time Art Teacher for grades 2nd through 8th grade beginning August 2025. A Darlington teacher fully supports the mission and values of the school and has the primary responsibility for creating the best student experience possible in support of the school’s learning framework, The Cycle of Learning. The candidate should value the craft of teaching as much as the skills and content being learned, and would join a dynamic environment of teaching professionals who are continuously growing and collaborating. Candidates must demonstrate broad knowledge and experience with current best practices in visual arts curriculum, instruction, and presentation.

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Episode 162: Reflecting on the Class of 2024

May 16, 2024
In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell reflects on the Class of 2024 with Upper School Director Chad Woods, Student Body President Oliver Liu ('24), Honor Council President Maddox Andrews ('24) and Discipline Committee President Jennifer Hughes ('24). They discuss the senior class's academic, athletic and artistic achievements, as well as some of their most memorable moments as Darlington students.

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Episode 152: Department Head Spotlight: Melissa Smyly

March 7, 2024
In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with English Department Head Melissa Smyly about what English education looks like at Darlington, her career journey and her extracurricular involvement on campus.

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Episode 142: Year in Review

December 28, 2023
In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with Dean of Student Life Brant Evans, Director of Athletics Eddie Guth and Director of Fine Arts Kim Tunnell. Together, they recap the 2023 calendar year, sharing accomplishments within their departments, noteworthy moments and favorite memories from the year at Darlington. 

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Episode 134: Department Head Spotlight: Owen Kinney

November 2, 2023
In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with Science Department Head Owen Kinney about his history at Darlington, his goals as department head and much more. This is the first in a new series highlighting each of Darlington's department heads.

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Episode 121: Darlington Tigers Football Preview

August 3, 2023
In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with Head Football Coach Wayne Groves and seniors Jack Chandler, Connor Ellison and Mackay Rush about the Darlington Tigers' upcoming football season. They discuss Coach Groves' coaching philosophy, how the team has been preparing, their goals for the season and what they're most excited about. 

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Bell, Atkins ('99, LD '15) named to TABS Board of Trustees

June 28, 2023
Head of School Brent Bell and alumnus Sean Atkins ('99, LD '15) have been named to the Board of Trustees of The Association of Boarding Schools.

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