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Principal
I’ve been lucky to be involved in international education for most of my career, including these last few years at Country Day School, where I am blessed to be the Director General. Before moving to Costa Rica, I worked as a Principal at The American School in Japan in Tokyo, and also worked at international schools in London and Cyprus, as a teacher and Principal. In the USA, I worked in California, North Carolina and Hawaii.
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Early Childhood Principal
I think I have been a teacher forever, I can remember teaching the dolls in my playhouse as a young child. However, I began my formal teaching career in 1995 at an inner-city school in Atlanta, Georgia after graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Southern University. I went on to teach in the US public school system for 16 years before moving to work in the US university system where I taught graduate level teacher education courses. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to teach a variety of ages; I have worked with students at every grade from Preschool to adult - with the exception of High School.
Aside from classroom teaching, I have taught teacher training courses and worked with adult literacy outreach programs. I am certified in English as Second Language and have extensive experience in working with both adults and children in this area. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, I hold a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Leadership, as well as an Educational Specialist degree in Pedagogy. I have specialized training in Montessori education and pedagogy at all levels of development.
Elementary School Principal
Jack Young became the Elementary Principal at the Country Day School in January of 2017. Prior to becoming Principal he taught in both the Elementary School and Middle School at CDS beginning in 2011.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Assumption College in his hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts, a Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Kentucky.
Prior to joining the CDS family, Jack taught middle school social studies and English with the Hudson Public School and Shrewsbury Public School systems in Massachusetts. He also served as a teaching fellow for the WorldTeach Costa Rica program through the Harvard University Institute for International Development.
Middle School Principal
After studying Philosophy and Literature at Edinburgh University, I went from South East London with the Teach First program to two outstanding international schools in Santiago Chile; first as Head of Philosophy in The Grange school, then Middle School Principal at Santiago College. I have an MA in Philosophy and Literature from Edinburgh University, an MSc in Public Policy and Management from the University of London and this year I complete a certification in advanced educational leadership (CAEL) from Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE).
High School Principal
Before arriving at CDS as the High School Principal, I spent my entire educational career in private and independent school education in the United States. I am entering my 18th year in education, with 10 of those years being in administration after receiving my Masters in Education Leadership from Teachers College at Columbia University in 2008.
Director of Finance
Dora Sevilla is the Director of Finance of Country Day School.
Director of Human Resources
Karla Pennant is the Director of Human Resources at Country Day School.
Director of Marketing, Admissions and Communications
I joined Country Day School in 2018 and am excited to be part one of the best international school in Costa Rica