Brendan O’Shea
Board Member
A native of Baltimore, MD, Brendan O’Shea, is a 33-year veteran of independent school education. A graduate of the University of Virginia with both a BS Degree in Commerce and a Master’s Degree in Education, he spent four years in commercial banking directly out of college. In 1988 Brendan embarked on a career in education at three prestigious independent schools: Woodberry Forest in Woodberry Forest, VA (1988-2004); Charleston Day School in Charleston, SC (2004-2017); and St. Mary’s School in Raleigh, NC (2017-2021). Brendan moved his family to Charleston in 2004, and he served as Head of School at the downtown Charleston Day School for 13 years. The family continued their love affair with Charleston as they remained here while he commuted to Raleigh to lead Saint Mary's School for four years. A lifelong interest in real estate compelled Brendan to end his commute and launch a new career with Carolina One, Charleston’s premier sales and marketing real estate company. Married to Roberta Osborne O’Shea, the couple have two young adult daughters: Janie, a graduate of the USC Honors College in Columbia and Frances, a graduate of Furman University in Greenville. The O'Shea family has been active in St. Philip's Church since they moved to Charleston in 2004.
In his words...
“Having spent the vast majority of my career in education, I firmly believe schools should be equally committed to the academic and character development of each student. Classical Christian education is focused on providing an exceptional and excellent education while developing citizens of moral fortitude who can make a difference in this world. It is truly exciting to be a part of an institution whose mission is so clearly and boldly articulated.”
- Brendan O’Shea