Dr. Steffen Sommer

Polyglot and High Performance Learning expert, Dr Sommer has over 25 years’ school leadership experience across Europe and the Middle East. He joined Misk Schools in 2022 from Doha College, where he was Principal for seven years. He has led top international schools in The Hague, Paris, and Lausanne, and was Head of Languages at Rugby School, one of the UK’s top independent boarding schools. Dr Sommer is active on the world education stage, is Vice Chair, COBIS and was named one of The PIE’s 50 Voices 2025 – International Schools Edition. He holds a PhD in Translation Studies.