Sra. Frances Lee

Ms. Frances Lee is a dedicated bilingual educator with more than two decades of experience in elementary and high school settings. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and in Elementary Education from Wittenberg University and a Master’s degree in Multilingual/Multicultural Education from George Mason University. Ms. Lee has furthered her education by obtaining endorsements in Gifted Education and Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Virginia and George Washington University. Currently residing in Arlington with her family, Ms. Lee and her husband have chosen the Spanish Immersion Program for their children’s K-12 educational journey.

Ms. Lee’s career began in Ecuador teaching English as a second language before transitioning to the Washington, DC area in 2002 to teach at an immersion elementary school. She started her tenure at Key Elementary School in Arlington Public Schools, where she spent a decade teaching first and second grades, and served as the Resource Teacher for the Gifted, offering math and science instruction in Spanish.

Ms. Lee’s professional journey also includes teaching English as a Second Language at Washington-Liberty High School and serving as a Master Educator on the Language Acquisition Team in DC Public Schools. She then spent six years as Assistant Principal of Wakefield High School, focusing on supporting English Language learners and expanding the Spanish Immersion Program.

Returning to elementary education, Ms. Lee served as the Assistant Principal of Escuela Key Elementary during the 2021-2022 School Year, overseeing programs such as Special Education, English language learners, and Spanish Immersion. She has most recently been the principal of Ashlawn Elementary School, where she has demonstrated exceptional leadership by fostering connections among linguistically diverse families, supporting the Global Citizenship Program, and enhancing overall academic achievement.

Ms. Lee is proud to be part of the legacy of bilingual leadership at Escuela Key, which has been a beacon of successful bilingual immersion for over 35 years, influencing not only Arlington but school districts nationwide. She is honored to return to Escuela Key as the Principal, continuing the tradition of excellence in bilingual education.