Saint Ferdinand’s Academy Welcomes Its First Headmaster

Introducing Fabian Glueck as the Academy prepares to welcome its first freshman class in fall 2027.

John Senior, co-founder of the Integrated Humanities Program (IHP) at the University of Kansas, once wrote: “The essence of a school is a faculty.”

As Saint Ferdinand’s Academy prepares to welcome its first freshman class in the fall of 2027, it needs more than a building with classrooms and students to fill its halls. It needs dedicated teachers and faculty members who will teach, guide, and care for the students entrusted to the Academy. One of the first and most important positions to be filled was that of a headmaster. In September 2026, Saint Ferdinand's Academy welcomed its first headmaster, Fabian Glueck.
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Fabian Glueck, Headmaster

“It is a privilege to help lay the foundations of Saint Ferdinand’s Academy. I look forward to working with our faculty and families to build an academy where the Catholic Faith shapes daily life, and young men grow in wisdom and character.”

Mr. Glueck grew up in a small village in Bavaria, Germany. After graduating from high school, he began studying Business Administration. During his second semester, he felt called to religious life and entered a monastery of the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine in Bavaria, where he pursued a master’s degree in Theology.

During this time, he had the grace of discovering the Traditional Latin Mass and meeting priests of the Society of Saint Pius X. After completing his master’s degree in Theology, he discerned that he was not called to religious life. He subsequently completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, both at the University of Regensburg in Germany. He then spent several years working in the retail industry in Germany, overseeing multiple stores and managing up to 70 employees.

After moving to the United States, Mr. Glueck and his family settled in Saint Clair. As Saint Ferdinand’s Academy prepares to open its doors in the fall of 2027, the new headmaster looks forward to working with the faculty and families to build a school firmly rooted in the Catholic Faith. Together, they will undertake the important work of educating young minds, forming character, and helping students grow in the knowledge and love of God.