School Leadership
Mr. Scott Banack, Head of School
For those that I've not already met, my name is Scott Banack and I'm the Headmaster at Meadowridge School. Having been part of the Meadowridge community since 2009, I have worked as a teacher, MYP coordinator, Middle School Principal, and the Deputy Headmaster. I have had the opportunity to work with many of the very dedicated and motivated Meadowridge community.
Throughout my 20+ years of experience as an educator, I've been fortunate to work at some of the best schools around the world. I started my career in rural Alberta, before heading overseas to work as a teacher and administrator in Turkey, the Philippines, and Venezuela. My wife Stacy, a teacher at Meadowridge, and I decided to move closer to home after our son Ethan was born. That’s when we found Meadowridge and it has become such an important component of our family. We’ve brought both Ethan and our daughter, Adele, to Meadowridge and it has become their second home. Our connection runs deep, with great friends, colleagues, and peers. It is impossible to accurately describe in words, as this is a community that needs to be experienced to be truly appreciated.
Our school’s mission, learning to live well, with and for others, in a just community, resonates with our community’s desire to do more. We are driven to have a profoundly positive impact on our world. We begin to accomplish this through a series of strategic and thoughtful experiences, often involving our natural environment, collaboration with our peers, and creative and critical problem solving. I am consistently impressed by our students not only for what they are able to accomplish, but the integrity, honour, pride, resilience, and compassion they display while reaching these great heights.
I am energized by the thoughts of a new school year, filled with promise, excitement, nervous energy, and an eternal optimism. I look forward to building this community alongside all of you.
Best regards,
Scott Banack
Head of School
Kristal Bereza, Deputy Head of School
I have been proud to be part of this amazing community since 2005. Over that time, I’ve had the privilege of serving as a teacher, DP Coordinator, High School Principal, and most recently, Deputy Head of School. Across more than 20 years here, I’ve been continually grateful for the culture of care, kindness, and connection that defines our school.
Growing up with two parents who were educators, I developed an early love of learning and a deep appreciation for the impact teachers can have on young people. That foundation shaped my purpose in education: to support students in becoming the best versions of themselves. It also led to the philosophy that guides my work — we teach people before we teach curriculum. Truly knowing our students — their strengths, their stretches, and their stories — is what makes meaningful learning possible.
Our school offers a unique environment where learning happens through relationships with one another, engagement with our remarkable natural surroundings, and connections to the wider world. Through inquiry, reflection, and thoughtful dialogue, our students build the empathy, courage, integrity, and resilience they need to make a positive difference in the world.
Thank you for the trust you place in us at Meadowridge. Your children are at the heart of everything we do.
Appreciatively,
Kristal Bereza
Deputy Head of School
