Principal's Page

Mrs. Kathleen Nance is now completing her second year as Principal of St. Leo Catholic School, continuing to build upon a strong foundation of faith, academic excellence, and community leadership. She brings with her a rich background in education, administration, and Catholic formation. A Maryland native, Mrs. Nance was raised in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and is a proud graduate of Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville, Maryland, an experience she credits with shaping her deep appreciation for the values and excellence of Catholic education.

She earned her undergraduate degree from High Point University in 2008 and later completed a Master’s in School Administration at Appalachian State University. She holds certifications in elementary education as well as academically and intellectually gifted education.

Prior to joining St. Leo, Mrs. Nance taught third grade for nine years in the Triad and served in key administrative roles, including Admissions Director and Lower School Director at High Point Friends School. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she stepped into nonprofit work as Project Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point, helping secure a major grant to provide meals and tutoring to at-risk students. This work led her to become the Founding Director of Education and Programs for the Nido & Mariana Qubein Children's Museum. Most recently, she was involved in strategic planning with the High Point Market Authority and completed the Business Leadership program through the High Point Chamber of Commerce.

Now firmly rooted at St. Leo, Mrs. Nance considers her role as principal a true calling. “Everything has led to this moment and prepared me to be a principal in a Catholic school,” she says. “Although I couldn’t always understand the way He led me, God had a plan that brought me to St. Leo. I’m grateful to continue serving this incredible community.”