About Elias King
- B.A. University of Virginia
- At The Heights since 2022
- 301.365.0227 ext. 146
- enaegele@heights.edu
A Heights lifer and the third of five Naegeles to graduate from The Heights, Elias first pursued his love of all things wild in Wyoming after graduating from the University of Virginia. After guiding snowmobile and four-wheeler trips in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Elias returned east, where he taught at The Avalon School while consulting for a start-up school outside Boston, Mass. He then pivoted from consultant into founding faculty member at Sparhawk Academy, where he wore many administrative hats, including orchestrating the development of the school’s House system. From there, Elias returned to Wyoming, where he met his beautiful wife and worked in Development for Jackson Hole Classical Academy and, later, in Admissions at Wyoming Catholic College, which saw a 50% enrollment jump during his tenure.
During the summer, Elias continues to consult for schools and is the Director of Heights Frontiers. This outdoor adventure program takes middle and upper school students into the wild hinterlands of the United States. If not readily available, he has likely ditched the pre-packaged life of suburbia for the open road and another adventure with his young family and trusty Irish Setter, Rosie.