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The City School
John Deaton

John Deaton

Interim Principal

Email:
jdeaton@cityschool.org

Joined The City School family:
2023

    Degree(s):
  • B.A., UMass Boston
  • MDiv., Memphis Theological Seminary

I was born and raised in North Alabama. I graduated with a double major in Sociology and Vocal Performance from UMass Boston. I have a Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary, and finished the coursework for a Master of Science in Education with a focus on Applied Behavior Analysis at Temple, but stopped short because I was offered a teaching job that I just couldn’t turn down. I taught at a charter school in North Philadelphia for 6 years. Prior to teaching I served for 12 years in various full-time roles as Youth and Music Director, Christian Education Director and served 8 years as Pastor.

I am married with three adult children, and my wife and I just celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary.
I love going to the beach in the Summer, and warming up by the fire in Winter and Fall. I love music and play guitar and sing with the praise team at our church. I write music and create poetry for fun.
I’m looking forward to seeing God exalted this year at The City School, and seeing students’ love for him deepen.

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