Dr. Diana Garaitonandia
Principal

Dr. Garaitonandia is thrilled to join the Centennial School District and the McDonald
Elementary School family. Previously, she served as a Secondary Assistant Principal for
the Bensalem Township School District where she supervised the World Language and
English Language Arts Departments. As a Cuban American, Dr. Garaitonandia has
served as a liaison for Hispanic communities.

Dr. Garaitonandia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
from Gwynedd Mercy University. She completed both her Master’s and Doctorate
Degrees in Educational Leadership at Immaculata University.
She started her career as an Elementary School Teacher for the Phoenixville Area School
District and later as a High School Spanish teacher for the North Penn School District.
During her tenure there, Dr. Garaitonandia also served as a Gifted Support Coordinator
for North Penn. She was involved in the Closing the Achievement Gap Committee and
ran professional development workshops for staff. After serving as the Dean of Students
and Interim Assistant Principal for Pennfield Middle School, Dr. Garaitonandia worked
as a Curriculum Supervisor for the STEM and Humanities to meet the Pennsylvania Core
Standards in grades K-12.

Dr. Garaitonandia enjoys spending time with her three children. Her hobbies include
pickle-ball, working out at the gym, reading, and watching historical fiction shows.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Dr. Diana Garaitonandia
Principal
215-441-6157
[email protected]