Caprice Young, Ed.D.
CEO & Superintendent
Navigator Schools
Dr. Caprice Young, the CEO and superintendent of Navigator Schools, is a transformational education leader with a proven track record leading complex organizations and championing big visions to success. Raised in a foster family, she has a deep commitment to improving the education outcomes of all students, no matter their life circumstances. Dr. Young's leadership experience spans multi-state and international operations, instruction, technology, finance, philanthropy, educating high-need students, advocacy, and organizations undergoing significant transformations. She has led five charter public school systems ranging from 1,750 to 49,000 students and four to 85 school sites. She received the Coro Crystal Eagle for Excellence in Public Service, the California State University Los Angeles K-12 Educator of the Year award, and the National Charter School Hall of Fame membership. She is the former president of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education (1999-2003) and the founding CEO of the California Charter Schools Association. Education: Ed.D. UCLA; M.P.A. USC; and B.A. Yale University. She holds a Certificate in ESG Investing from the CFA Institute.
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