Preeti Chadha

Head of School

Preeti has been part of the Stratford School family for over 17 years. She has taught several elementary grades. Preeti currently serves as the Head of School for Stratford Los Gatos campus and Stratford Los Gatos Belgatos Park campus.

Preeti believes her role as an educator is to stimulate the natural curiosity in her students and ignite the love for learning. As a leader she is committed to creating a positive learning environment for her students and strives to create close partnerships with families to offer support and guidance.

Cheryl Damato

Principal

“I love working at Stratford because we kindle the flames of curiosity and quest for knowledge on a daily basis.” 

Cheryl Damato has been part of the Stratford family for 13 years, and has almost 20 years of experience in the field of education. She currently serves as the principal at Stratford School’s Los Gatos campus.

Cheryl believes that the education at Stratford School kindles the flames of curiosity and quest for knowledge in its students. Because this aligns with her personal philosophy about education, Cheryl is proud to work at Stratford School.

Shirley Manyu Tung

Vice Principal / Director of Admissions

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.”

Shirley’s educational philosophy centers around nurturing curious, creative, and critical thinkers who can positively impact the world. With a degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering, she brings extensive experience in education coupled with a passion for technology and innovation.

Previously serving as Vice Principal at Stratford Santa Clara Winchester and Director of Admissions at the San Jose and Almaden campuses, Shirley gained invaluable insights into building inclusive and supportive communities where students from all backgrounds can thrive academically and personally. Shirley is returning to serve the Los Gatos area, deeply committed to upholding the pillars of academic excellence and ethical integrity.