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A Private School for Two Year Olds to 5th Grade

Foster City, California

School Leadership

Whether you’re exploring enrollment, arriving for your first day, or navigating your child’s educational journey year after year, these are the friendly faces guiding our community.

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MARY DELONG

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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DANA GANES

ELEMENTARY HEAD OF SCHOOL

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JOYCEE FERGUSON

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

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JAMIE ADLER

DIRECTOR OF EXTENDED DAY AND CAMPS

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WHO'S WHO?

Whether you’re exploring enrollment, arriving for your first day, or navigating your child’s educational journey year after year, these are the friendly faces guiding our community.

MEET THE TEAM

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Exceptional Educators at Every Stage

While our leadership team sets the direction, it is our classroom teachers who bring our philosophy to life each day. Across both preschool and elementary, our educators are united by a shared belief: that meaningful learning begins with strong relationships and a deep understanding of each child.
 
At Kids Connection, teaching is a craft grounded in intentionality, connection, and joy. We believe that inspired teachers create an inspiring program—and we trust our educators to bring their whole selves to the classroom. That means honoring their creativity, passions, and ideas, and giving them the agency and freedom to let their creative wings fly. Whether it’s designing an imaginative art project, turning a science lesson into a sensory experience, or introducing students to a new way of seeing the world, our teachers regularly go above and beyond to make school not just meaningful, but magical.
 
We provide a rigorous curriculum framework to ensure all students reach the cognitive, social, and emotional heights we know they are capable of. But within those bounds, teachers have the autonomy to make learning personal, memorable, and filled with wonder. This balance—between structure and creativity—is part of what makes the Kids Connection experience so distinctive.
We value continuity and growth. Many of our teachers have been part of the KC community for years, offering a sense of stability and trust. At the same time, we invest in ongoing professional development and encourage innovation, ensuring our teaching practice evolves to meet the needs of today’s learners.
 
As a team, we believe in educating the whole child—cognitively, socially, and emotionally. We don’t just teach facts and figures. We nurture thinkers, collaborators, problem-solvers, and kind, confident young people who love to learn.

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