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Larry Leaven, former Founding Principal of the Dalton School Hong Kong, has worked in education for 35 years. He earned a degree in elementary education and in music education from Houghton University, Houghton, NY and received his master’s degree in education and a certificate of advanced study in educational administration from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. Before moving to Hong Kong (2016-2020), he served two years as the principal of the Beijing International Bilingual Academy in Beijing, China. In addition to his international work, Larry has served in various capacities in New York State, including: teacher, principal, adjunct lecturer, assistant superintendent and superintendent. He currently consults with schools in the areas of school culture, literacy, language and leadership.