With new head of school George Alison at the helm, The Knox School is focusing its mission and looking to grow its current student population by 40 over the next few years- to about 170 from its current 130 students.

Jennifer Lawrence joined the Knox board of trustees and set to realizing the schools potential by connecting with the surrounding region. Building and refurbishment programs began; a marketing campaign; and, the school rededicated itself to preparing students for college.

Allison, who brings with him 23 years at Perkiomen School (PA), told Newsday (Knox School in St. James to open a new chapter), “We’ve got great faculty, fantastic kids…We need to get our name out there.”