Kelsey Skender is a Park Ridge homeschool mom and former elementary and literacy teacher. She has been homeschooling her 6yo, 5yo and 3yo for a year and loving it. She has six years of private and public school teaching under her belt. She has an undergraduate degree in special education and a masters degree in literacy. Kelsey continues to wear her teacher hat while serving in children's ministry at her church and tutoring throughout the week. She has a passion for creating curiosity in all aspects of education and values time in nature and free play. This year, Kelsey will be teaching science in our outdoor classroom.

Laurel McAlpine is a Chicago homeschool mom of three children ages 7, 5 and 2. She is a former CPS teacher with experience teaching 3rd-8th grade. She has been so grateful to apply her training and experience to the education of her own kids, and she is excited for the opportunity to continue that in a larger learning community next year! She will lead our science and social studies curriculum and teaching of our elementary school. Laurel is very excited to be our art teacher for this school year.

Sabriah Floberg was a homeschooled kid who never thought she would become a homeschool mom! After an incredible homeschool experience with her 6 siblings from K-8th grade, she attended public high school and went on to dance professionally. Sabriah began dancing at a young age and fell in love with it. By age 16, she was not only taking classes at her studio 8+ hours / week, but she was also given the opportunity to teach her own classes. Combining her passions for dance and working with children was extremely fulfilling. Sabriah taught many different dance styles to both children and adults for more than 10 years. Now, with four children of her own, she decided to take the leap and pull her oldest two out of public school to give homeschooling a shot. While it definitely comes with its own set of unique challenges, she wouldn’t trade the extra time that she gets with her little goofballs for the world. 

Megan Johnson is a Park Ridge native and mother of four who began working with children far before having any of her own. She has 13 years of experience in childcare: She was a nanny for ten years, and ran an in-home daycare for three years. She is currently a project manager for a nonprofit organization: Solid Rock Carpenters. She is on the steering committee, and serves as coordinator, for South Park Church’s MomCo organization. She has a passion for children, intentional community, and giving back to communities. She will be teaching our 2yo/3yo class this year.

Antonella Caporale believes in teaching the language of music through fun activities, games, singing, and playing instruments, making learning enjoyable and effective for young students. With a Masters Degree from Conservatory "F. Cilea" - R. Calabria - Italy, over 40 years of teaching experience in Italy and the US. Antonella is also a Certified Music Together Teacher, specializing in Early Childhood Music Education. Antonella has developped a deep understanding of music education and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her classes. Teaching is her passion, and music is her life. It is Antonella's hope that her enthusiasm and dedication will overflow to her students, allowing them to develop a deep love and appreciation for music. 

Kassy is a stay-at-home mom to two wonderful children, ages 7 and 5. She holds a degree in Business Administration and Political Science from Hope College and previously worked in event sales before stepping away from the corporate world to raise her family. During those early years at home, she discovered a deep love for working with young children and found herself drawn to their curiosity, energy, and joy. Kassy is excited to bring that passion into the classroom as she works with our kindergarten-age students. She looks forward to creating a warm, engaging environment where each child feels seen, supported, and excited to learn.