Mrs. D
Art, Drama

Classes: Studio + Portfolio Art, Maker Masterpieces, Art Adventures, Color Scultpture Texture, Drama Foundations

Miss Becca
English Language Arts

I have over 20 years of experience in teaching and tutoring students of all ages. After earning my Bachelor's of Science in Spanish and ESL, I went on to teach in the public school system. While teaching 4th, and then 3rd grade bilingual students, I earned my Masters of Science in Reading Education. In 2009, I decided to put my professional career on hold in order to raise my children. As my children reached school-age I made the decision to home-educate them. I have been teaching my own children for 10 years now and currently teach all subjects at the 5th and 8th grade levels. While homeschooling my children, I continue to tutor other students as well. Throughout this time I have been tutoring students in everything from sewing and crafting to learning to read to editing college essays. I am a passionate teacher who loves what I do! It is my joy to walk beside students as they grow and walk through their educational journey.

Classes: Foundations of Academic Composition, Unlocking Shakespeare, The Poetry Workshop, From Story to Stage: Creative Playwrights, Literacy Launchpad

Dave Sensei
Japanese

Dave Mantese used to live in Japan, where he taught English to Japanese high schoolers as a participant on the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. He has obtained the second highest level certification on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), and he also holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. In addition to teaching, he enjoys writing, hiking and playing the piano. Above all, he is defined by his Christian faith, the joys of which he strives always to share with others.

Classes: Japanese Level 1, Japanese Foundations, Japanese Culture

Mr. Rick
Music

I believe that music is one of the most powerful gifts that God has given to us. Within the many emotions it can take you through, the most important is the emotion that you get when it is used to worship and glorify Him. Psalm 98:4, Make a joyful noise....
The gift of music will last a lifetime. Long after your sports career or some other hobbies you may pick up in your younger years, music will be a tangible skill that you can use forever.
Music also helps in other academic areas such as math, science, and language arts. I will try to create a fun, no pressure learning environment to get all students to at least a very basic level on their instruments in their first semester.
My professional background includes:
HARTT Scholl of Music Summer Program, '83, '84
Berklee College of Music, '84-'86
Armed Forces School of Music, 1986
United States Marine Band, '86-'90
Theatre Circuit in Connecticut, Present
Los Angeles Film School (degree in Audio Production)
Worship and Tech Ministry, Liberty Baptist Church, 2018-2024

Classes: Band/Strings, Individual Instrument Lessons

Coach Branko
Physical Education

Classes: Lifetime Fitness & Leadership, Train Like a Champ, Move It & Groove It, Fit Kids Fun

Mrs. Gonzalez
Science

Classes: Biology, Anatomy & Physiology