The Lonergan Family
Christine Lonergan, an award winning DC Public School teacher of fifteen years and graduate of United Montessori Association is the creator and director of Spring Valley Montessori Academy. In response to increased demands for more preschool options, she has opened her own in 2005. This innovative program is specifically designed to meet the educational needs of our expanding early childhood population.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDUnited Montessori Association Teaching Certification Program, 2001-2003
United Montessori Association, Washington
Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education, 1985-1988
George Washington University, Washington DC
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, 1981 -1985
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
LICENSURE
1987 - Present District of Columbia Public Schools Professional Teaching License, Elementary Education
2005 - Present District of Columbia Child Care Division, Children 2-5
2010 - Present Montgomery County Child Care Division, Children ages 2-5
HONORS AND AWARDS
Developer Grant Award for Innovative Instructional Programs
D.C. Public Schools, 1989
Teacher to Teacher Award for Developing Exemplary Classroom Programs
D.C. Public Schools, 1993
Excellence in Education Award, The Washington D.C. Jaycees, 1994
Public Educator of Excellence Award, The Masonic Scottish Rite of Washington D.C., 2002
Selected for the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, Honoring the top 5% of America’s best teachers 2004
Mrs. Lonergan has taught in the DC Public School System since 1987. She is the mother of 4 children aged 10, 13, 17, & 19.