Head of School/Elementary School Principal

Dr. Kevin Yoshihara has been a member of the KIST community since August 2009. Initially working as a classroom teacher with Grades 4 and 5, he was appointed Elementary School Principal in August 2012 with responsibilities covering K1 through Grade 5. In August 2019, he was subsequently appointed to the additional leadership role of Head of School.

Having also worked in schools in Canada, Kuwait and China, Dr. Yoshihara has held a number of teaching and coordinator roles over the course of his career.

Dr. Yoshihara holds a Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership) from the University of New England, a Master of Education from Northern Arizona University, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Victoria.

Dr. Yoshihara has worked as a PYP workshop leader for the International Baccalaureate Organization and has led various teacher workshops in the Asia-Pacific region.

Originally from Canada, Dr. Yoshihara’s hobbies outside school include swimming, cycling and running. His two sons are students at KIST.