Francesca Crane

Francesca Crane is an experienced early childhood educator, currently serving as the Head Kindergarten Teacher at The Abraham Joshua Heschel School since June 2022. With a solid background in educational roles, Francesca was the Head 3’s Teacher at Merricat's Castle School from June 2018 to June 2022 and previously held the position of Head Kindergarten Teacher at St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's School from June 2016 to June 2018. Earlier in the career, Francesca worked as an Associate Teacher at The Dalton School and held various positions including counselor and assistant teacher at institutions such as Temple Israel and The International Preschools. Francesca began their educational journey with a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College of Education and has a Bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College. Francesca also has experience in a supportive role as an assistant coach for the varsity swim team and swim instructor at Riverdale Country School.