Head of School
& Grade 8 History Teacher
Donny Kim has been part of the TCPS family for more than 20 years. Donny is a strong believer in life-long learning and recognizes the importance and excitement of learning new things. As TCPS Head of School his goal is to cultivate an environment where our students can develop that same love of learning.
Donny has a Masterβs degree in Educational Administration from the University of Kansas and a B.A. in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara, along with a Single Subject Teaching Credential. He also has Web Design and Graphic Design certifications from the University of California, San Diego. Adding to Donnyβs educational background are his twelve years of experience in outdoor education for the Catalina Island Marine Institute, where he taught marine ecology, geology, astronomy, underwater photography, and SCUBA certification courses.
Donny joined the TCPS family in 2001 and has served as a homeroom teacher, advanced research teacher, middle school history teacher, and Assistant Head of School prior to being named as Head of School in 2018. As Head of School, he is excited to continue to teach in the classroom as the Grade 8 history teacher where he finds his greatest joy in education comes from teaching and working directly with students. TCPS students bring such a passion and enthusiasm for learning which makes education immensely rewarding and fun every day!