Leadership - Crofton House School

Learning to Lead

At Crofton House, girls feel nurtured, challenged, and empowered to invent the future, theirs and ours.We embrace the responsibilities of schools in educating thoughtful and engaged citizens. At Crofton House, this is also about preparing young women to lead.

Students are motivated to strive for their best selves, embracing academic challenge and diverse experiences, guided by staff who know them and believe in them. Girls are immersed in a culture that models our values of courage, creativity and citizenship.

In this environment, each girl can discover and pursue her own path, developing the confidence and capacity to thrive and positively influence the world.

Beginning in the early grades, students start to see how they can have a positive impact through hands-on learning in classrooms, in nature and in the community. As they progress through the grades, older students are supported to take on formal leadership roles and develop cross-grade relationships that develop responsibility and showcase leadership for younger students.

Junior School
Senior School

Junior School

Ivy Compass
Every Crofton House Girl from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 learns to be a leader through our signature program, Ivy Compass. The program fosters personal growth, leadership and engaged citizenship through real-life experiences inside and outside of the classroom.

Grade 6 Peer Mediation Program
This leadership program trains Grade 6 girls to support younger students in resolving interpersonal conflicts. Girls are available to their younger peers at certain times and organize games and activities for them.

Grade 7 Leadership Captains
Leadership Captains work in the Early Childhood Education Centre, planning games and lessons for our youngest learners in Junior Kindergarten. They also plan and run assemblies for their peers.

House Captains
As part of their leadership growth and development, Grade 7 students have shared responsibility throughout the year as House Captains. House Captains plan fundraising events for Sports Day, Earth Day, UNICEF and other community initiatives. They stand out as school leaders by wearing a symbolic sash in the colour of their house and a Grade 7 pin.

“Peacekeepers is a really good way for us to be leaders to the younger kids. Three Grade 6 students will wear neon orange vests at lunch and if the younger girls have problems, they can come to us instead of going to a teacher first.”

Jenna ’23 | CHS Student

Senior School

Ivy Compass

Every Crofton House Girl from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 learns to be a leader through our signature program, Ivy Compass. The program fosters personal growth, leadership and engaged citizenship through real-life experiences inside and outside of the classroom.

Student Executive & Prefects

The student executive is elected annually to represent the Senior School student body. Made up of a Head Prefect, Assistant Head and Prefect, the executive is responsible for fostering school spirit by planning fun events, such as weekly student-run assemblies, Spirit Week and Wellness Wednesdays. They also engage our student voice, representing their peers in discussions with the Crofton House administration, bringing new initiatives forward and demonstrating leadership in all aspects of school life.

Each Prefect has a designated portfolio for which they are elected: Arts & Culture, Technology, Community & Special Events, Assemblies, Health & Wellness, Ivy Compass and Athletics. They meet weekly and work collaboratively with the House Captains, Head Prefect and Assistant Head Prefect to plan events, lead the student body in student voice and ensure that their area of the school has equity and recognition.

House Council & Captains

House Captains work collaboratively to inspire school spirit, strengthen House pride, and encourage participation in both School-wide and House activities. They play a key role in events such as the Grade 8 Housewarming and lead initiatives like the Buddy Group System—a student-driven program that supports Grade 8 students as they transition into Senior School and build meaningful connections.

House Council representatives, elected from Grades 8 to 12 across the six Houses, also contribute to fostering a vibrant school community. They organize and lead House activities, including Winter Games, House Plays, and Sports Day, helping to build enthusiasm, teamwork, and a strong sense of belonging

Club/Program Captains

Individual clubs and programs elect captains to represent the student body and work with a teacher sponsor on the ongoing development of the club.

“Working on the Citizenship Ceremony, I definitely learned about how to engage people as a leader, and how to collaborate and communicate with those inside and outside the School.”

Saira ’19 | CHS Student

Ivy 10 Day: The Rights of Women and Girls in Afghanistan

During the 2025–2026 Ivy 10 Day, students engaged with the resilience and creativity of Afghan women and girls through art, music, and dialogue, while also hearing from guest speakers and a panel featuring Afghan voices. The day culminated in an awareness march.

Women's Sport & Leadership with Professional Soccer Player and Alumna Christie Gray ’17

Grade 5–7 and Leadership 10 students heard from Christie Gray ’17 about her journey from Crofton Falcons athlete to professional soccer and the future of women’s sport. Her resilience and leadership along an unconventional path offered a powerful example for students and student-athletes alike.

ReGeneration Rising: ISABC Youth Sustainability Conference 2026

More than 30 Crofton House students spent the day exploring diverse aspects of sustainability at this year’s conference. Many even took on leadership roles, like Grade 10 students Maddie, Colette who facilitated a hands-on workshop on silkworm lifecycles. Their session blended an interactive presentation with a creative jewelry-making activity using silkworm cocoons.