Dear Edison Academy Parents and Guardians,

I am honored and humbled to be your principal. My name is Mauricio Gormaz, and I am very proud to lead our students and community in continuing our tradition of excellence. I know what is possible when a world-class school system serves families and students who have dreams of succeeding and are willing to work hard and in a collaborative way to support our kids in realizing their dreams. I am eager to work alongside each of you, our teachers and our support staff in making a positive impact on your child, our school and our community.

My interest in education was ignited by my mom, who was a kindergarten teacher in Chile. She worked hard to be an instructional assistant in Simi Valley and, while she was never able to earn her teaching credential here in the U.S., she inspired me to earn my teaching credential after I graduated from U.C.L.A. I was a teacher for many years and my love of teaching led to my transition into school administration. Since 2008, I have served as a school administrator in the Ontario-Montclair School District. I have previous principal experience at Mission Elementary as well as Serrano Middle School. Together, both schools provided me with invaluable experience in grades that span TK – 8. My experience at Mission and Serrano affirmed my belief that the most valuable resource kids have is the school staff, who are entrusted to support their growth and development.

I believe in the success of each student who enrolls at Edison and will always be guided by what is best for our students. My commitment to each of you is that I will have an open-door policy, be transparent in my decision-making, and lead by example for the high expectations we hold of our staff, our students and our community. I am committed to continuing to build on the tradition of excellence which Edison is known for and will work hard every day to create a welcoming and kind school environment where we all share high expectations of each other. I will make sure we celebrate our successes together and find joy in learning. I look forward to meeting each of you in person in the very near future.

Respectfully,

Mauricio Gormaz