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Together, We Succeed.
At Applewild, we believe in the future.
Our families, faculty, and staff are united in working to prepare today’s youth for lives of happiness, meaning, and consequence. Together, we know that our students need a strong academic foundation, and we understand that the complexity of our world today demands that we educate our students differently than in the past. We offer a broad and deep program of academics, arts, and athletics so our students graduate with the personal skills that will allow them to be successful in today’s global, interconnected, and increasingly complex world.
At Applewild, learning to read, write, and compute are just as important as learning to communicate ideas, to influence those around you, and to appreciate a different perspective than one’s own. Together our students learn to persevere in response to challenges, and to have a deep appreciation of our shared responsibility toward each other, our communities, and our world.
Our educators know that once our children feel safe and understood, we are able to challenge each child to become their best selves. We believe in a metacognitive approach, where all adults help each child not only to develop skills, but also to plan, monitor, and reflect on their efforts. Thus we allow each child to develop intrinsic self-motivation, which is the key to life-long success.
Amy Jolly
Head of School
Senior Leadership Team
Dr. Packard has dedicated her professional career over the last 27 years to education. She leads a diverse and dynamic faculty and supervises all teaching and learning. Dr. Packard received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College, Columbia University, and her MAT at Sacred Heart University where she presented on students who were double identified as LBLD and Gifted. She then went on to earn her doctorate degree in educational leadership at Northeastern. She loves living on campus with her husband Mr. Ben and her very large chocolate labrador, Toby.
Born in Buenos Aires, Leo completed his studies at the Beethoven Conservatory before earning his Master’s in Music from the Yale School of Music as a Fulbright Scholar, becoming the first student to complete a semester exchange between Yale and the Conservatoire de Paris. With over two decades of experience in independent schools, Leo has served as a teacher, academic department chair, coach, dorm parent, and administrator. A decade ago, he discovered his passion for advancement and has been dedicated to supporting school communities ever since. In 2022, Leo joined Applewild School and lives on campus as a member of the residential life team with his wife, Kara, their three children, and their dog Lulu.
Greg Miller is the Director of Admissions at Applewild School. He has been there for just over a year and is in charge of all aspects of the enrollment process. Prior to Applewild, Greg spent 3 years in the Admissions Office at Gould Academy in Bethel, ME. In his previous profession, Greg was a professional basketball player and College/Prep School Basketball Coach. Greg attended undergrad at the University of Delaware and majored in Business and St. Lawrence University for his Master's degree in Educational Leadership. Originally from Mount Holly, NJ, Greg is married to Alex Norden, Head Ski Coach at Boston College, and lives in Hudson, MA with his newborn son, Zach, and 3yr Saint Bernard dog, Gracie.
2024-2025
Executive Board
William Aubuchon ‘92
President
Lucy Abisalih ‘73
Vice President
Christine Emma
Treasurer
David Zeiler
Secretary
Applewild, Together.
The tone of Applewild School, the values we promote, and the positive relationships between students and the teachers who know them well, profoundly influence the academic climate and set the stage for all that we teach and learn.
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