Head of School

With tremendous excitement and pride, we are thrilled to share that the Valley Beth Shalom Day School Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Kimberly Schwartz as our new Head of School.

 

Dr. Schwartz comes to VBSDS with an impressive background and decades worth of experience in the fields of both Jewish and secular education and is a nationally known and highly respected leader in the independent school community. Dr. Schwartz received her B.A. in English with a minor in Jewish Studies from Stanford University and her Ed.D in the Educational Leadership Program from UCLA. She is currently the Chief Curriculum and Program Officer at Milken Community School and has served in a variety of leadership roles, including Upper School Principal and Dean of Students, throughout her 15 year tenure there. 

 

Dr. Schwartz is very familiar with working with elementary school aged children and their families, having served as the Religious School Principal for grades 4-7 at Temple Judea and as a grades 1-5 religious school teacher. Dr. Schwartz is also a sought after presenter and lecturer at conferences across the country. In addition to her professional work, she is a member of the current cohort of leaders in the prestigious Day School Leadership Training Institute for Aspiring Heads.