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Meet the Team

Our teachers are experienced, passionate professionals who are not only experts in their subjects but also deeply committed to student growth. Through our programs, we strive to build each child’s confidence, creativity, and ability to express themselves—equipping them with the skills they need to thrive both in school and beyond.

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Director

Terry Kong.

Background

  • 15+ years of directing

  • 12+ years of teaching

  • Director of Korean School ​


Education

  • Early Education Leadership,  Harvard Graduate School of Education

  • Teaching Method of the Korean Language, Yonsei University

  • B.A. Linguistics, University of Oregon

  •  Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (English), University of Oregon

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Math Teacher

Eiren Y.

Background

  • 7+ years of teaching

  • Certified Math Teacher


Education

  • M.A. Education, University of North Alabama

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ELA/Math Teacher

Neal N.

Background

  • 28+ years of teaching

  • Licensed North Carolina teacher

  • National Board Certified teacher

  • National and state exam rater


Education

  • M.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  • B.A. Grand Valley State University

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ELA Teacher

Franceska K.

Background

  • 7+ years of teaching experience

  • Licensed North Carolina teacher

 

Education

  • B.A. Middle Grades Education, Elon University

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Education Coordinator

Shelly O.

Background

  • 7+ years of business management/operations

  • 4 years of teaching/tutoring


Education

  • M.Ed. Teachers College, Columbia University

  • B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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