Christina Kim | Assistant Head of School for Strategic Initiatives
MARYVALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Christina Kim is Maryvale Preparatory School’s Assistant Head of School for Strategic Initiatives, where she leads community wellness efforts and supports programs that cultivate student leaders. She brings over two decades of experience as a teacher, social worker, and school administrator. This summer, she completed her Ed.D. in Entrepreneurial Leadership at Johns Hopkins University School of Education, focusing on data-informed approaches to fostering school wide well-being.
What drew you to a career in education?
My fourth-grade teacher inspired me to pursue a career in education by making learning fun and encouraging curiosity and confidence. She celebrated each of us and built a community rooted in kindness and appreciation. Her example sparked my lifelong passion for creating learning spaces filled with joy and connection. As a school leader, I have carried this mission of nurturing school environments where every student feels seen, valued, and inspired.
What qualities set your school apart?
Maryvale Preparatory School stands out as a mission-driven community dedicated to educating young women for life. Guided by the Hallmarks of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, we nurture each student’s individuality while fostering leadership, compassion, and resilience. Through a whole-child approach that integrates faith, service, academics, the arts, and athletics, Maryvale empowers girls to become confident, values-driven leaders ready to learn, lead, and succeed—and to make a meaningful impact on the world.
This article is part of our 2025-2026 Guide to Baltimore Independent School.
