Montessori Center School’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Vanessa Jackson as Montessori Center School’s next Head of School. The Board approved the Search Committee’s recommendation to appoint Jackson following an extensive national search process that included various stakeholders within the MCS community.

“We are thrilled to officially welcome Vanessa as MCS’s new Head of School,” said M-J Hey, president of the Board of Trustees. “Vanessa has served as MCS’s Interim Head of School for the past seven months. We believe that Vanessa’s character, experience and leadership qualities make her the most qualified to lead MCS into the future. Additionally, Vanessa’s track record within the field of educational leadership and her deep ties to MCS’s mission and community as an alumna, current parent and recent member of the Board of Trustees will serve MCS beautifully as we chart this next exciting chapter together.”

Prior to MCS, Jackson served as the founder and executive director of a high school in East Los Angeles for seven years, where she supported the recruitment, development and retention of faculty and staff. She earned her BA in Slavic Languages & Literature from Princeton University and holds an MBA from New York University. She is married with two children who currently attend Montessori Center School.

“This is an immense privilege, and I’m thrilled to serve as MCS’s new Head of School in this next exciting chapter,” Jackson said. “Thank you to the Board of Trustees, staff and families at MCS for placing your trust in me. I remain committed to collaborating with our school community to provide a modern Montessori experience, rooted in academic excellence.”

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