Miriam Terry Appointed Head of School Effective July 1, 2016

E. Warriner Atkinson, Christopher Academy Board Chair, has announced the appointment of Miriam Terry to the position of Head of School effective July 1, 2016.

Dear Christopher Academy Community,

I am very pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has selected Miriam Terry as our new Head of School effective July 1, 2016. We are confident that Mrs. Terry is exceptionally well qualified and prepared to become the next administrative leader of Christopher Academy. During the coming year, Mrs. Terry will work closely with our current Head, Phyllis Shannon, to ensure a smooth transition. 

Miriam Terry has been a teacher at Christopher Academy for 18 years teaching math, science, language arts, social studies and physical activity to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. In addition, Mrs. Terry has two years of experience teaching public school in Fairfax County. She has served as Lead Math Teacher since 2008 and as part-­time Assistant Head of School since 2011. 

Mrs. Terry has a BS from Southern Illinois University and a M.Ed from Lesley University. In May 2015 she received a M.Ed degree from Old Dominion University in Educational Leadership in Administration & Supervision. 

She has taken an active role in the Virginia Association of Independent Schools by serving on VAIS Accreditation Teams in 2011, 2012, and 2014 and on the VAIS Annual Conference Committee. Mrs. Terry served as co­-chair of the CA Interim Accreditation Steering Committee in 2010 and is currently the chair of our Ten­-Year Accreditation Steering Committee. She has participated in many professional development workshops and conferences related to accreditation, math and science. 

While Mrs. Terry brings exceptional credentials and experience to the job, she brings something more. Mrs. Terry passionately believes in the mission of Christopher Academy and is committed to doing all that she can to ensure that CA is doing the very best to prepare our students for the 21st Century. She is highly respected by her peers, parents, students, and alumni many of whom keep in touch with her. With her leadership, Christopher Academy will have a bright and exciting future.