Jackie Davidson - Co-Founder, Head of School & Lead Guide 

Our Head of School and Lead Guide in the half-day toddler classroom is Jackie Davidson, or "Miss Jackie," as she is affectionately known by her young students. Jackie has more than a decade of Montessori classroom experience, and she holds Montessori certifications for both the Infant/Toddler and the Primary (age 2.5-6) age groups. She has a BA in Early Childhood Education from Western Governors University. When she is not at District Montessori she enjoys camping and spending time with her family.

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Ernestine McCoy - Lead Primary Guide

Ernestine McCoy has more than ten years of experience as a lead Montessori guide in a classroom with children ages 2 years to 5 years old. Ernestine graduated from Hunter College (CUNY), with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. After marrying a native Washingtonian, she moved to Washington and pursued her Montessori education at the Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies, where she received her AMS credential for early childhood. Ernestine also has a master's degree in early childhood education from Trinity University in Washington D.C. 

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Anji Keating - Nonprofit Director & Lead Guide

Our Nonprofit Director is Anji Keating. A resident of Washington D.C. since 2003, Anji strives to serve and enhance her neighborhood and community, has worked with a number of community nonprofits and small businesses, and has worked for Montessori schools since 2013. She is AMS-certified to lead a Montessori early childhood classroom, and completed her training at the Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies. 

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