Julia Perrotta, R.N.

Julia Perrotta joined Renbrook in 2026 as School Nurse in Health Services, caring for students across all grade levels. She holds a B.A. in Hispanic Language and Literature from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Connecticut. She is also a CPR instructor.

Julia’s professional background includes nursing at Yale New Haven Hospital in cardiac and neurological care and labor and delivery, work with the Center for Advanced Reproductive Services, and nursing at summer camps, including Renbrook Summer Adventure and Flamig Farm. She also served in the Town of West Hartford’s non-public school nursing program, initially as a float and substitute nurse before accepting her full-time position at Renbrook.

Julia provides compassionate care to students, collaborates with families to address health needs, and leads the school’s Emergency Team in preparing for medical situations on campus. She enjoys being a trusted adult students can visit when they are hurt, unwell, or simply need someone to talk to. She appreciates children’s creativity, curiosity, humor, and perspectives, as well as Renbrook’s intentional, respectful, and supportive community. Julia believes meeting students’ health needs helps them thrive in the classroom.

Away from school, she enjoys gardening, New York Times crosswords, and hunting for treasures in thrift and antique stores. Her family includes two children, a black Labrador retriever, and nine chickens. At age 16, she spent a year studying abroad in Christchurch, New Zealand. Her favorite author is Tove Jansson.