We're the school you've been waiting for!
Merit Academy's 23-24 enrollment is closed.
We are accepting Intent to Enrolls for our March lottery for the 24-25 school year.
OUR STAFF
We are very pleased to introduce our staff to our Merit Academy families. The members of this team are amazing, highly qualified, passionate about children and education, and share Merit Academy's vision and foundational principles.
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We strive to have the strongest and best educational team possible for not just this year, but in years to come. Get to know your staff! You will be so glad you did!
Somnia magna agite in hoc
Dream big, then act on it!
DEAN OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL
MA, CO Licensed: Early Education, READ Act
Specialist: Early Education
11 years teaching elementary
6 years teaching at the college level
11 years as an administrator
aut viam inveniam aut faciam
I will either find a way or make one
HEADMASTER
Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
25 years in Education/Higher Education
Specialty: Change Management, Organizational Development, Communication, Leadership Development, Team Cohesion, & Performance
Quod consumit animum tuum dominatur vita tua
What consumes your mind controls your life
DEAN OF UPPER SCHOOL & 4TH GRADE TEACHER
M.Ed. Special Education
CO license: K-12 SPED, Elementary Ed
READ Act, Principal's license
17 years experience: teacher/principal
SCHOOL OF GRAMMAR
Magno animo opus est ad animos iuvenum docendos
It takes a big heart to teach little minds
KINDERGARTEN
BS: Elementary Education
M.Ed: Special Education; Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
CO Licensed: ELEM ED, READ ACT
16 years teaching experience
Tu numquam vetulae ad alium metam
You are never too old to set another goal
KINDERGARTEN
BS: Elementary Education
4 years teacher & 6 years para experience in elementary education
Surgimus elevando alios
We rise by lifting others
1ST GRADE & Teacher Mentor
BS: Early Education
CO License in K-6, READ Act
30 years teaching experience in elementary education
Ludere non desinimus quod senescere senescit quia ludere desinimus
We don't stop playing because we grow old.
We grow old because we stop playing
1ST GRADE
BA: Elementary Ed;
MA: Special Education;
CO License: Elementary Ed,
K-12 Sped, READ Act
21 years experience teaching
AMOR ET SECUNDUM
SEMPER EO ORDINE
Love and success, always in that order
2ND GRADE
BS: Early Education
CO License in K-6, READ Act
2 years teaching experience in elementary education
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2nd GRADE
3Rd GRADE
BS: Early Childhood Education
TX/OK License in Elementary Ed,
+ CO: READ Act
10 years education experience
10 years working with special needs
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Frui agimus
Enjoy the ride
3rd GRADE
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CO License in K-6, READ Act
12 years teaching experience in K-5 elementary education
Qui docere audet, semper discit
Who dares to teach must
never cease to learn.
5TH GRADE
Sed contra, beatitudo non est aliquid paratum. Ex propriis actionibus fit
Happiness is not something ready-made.
It comes from your own actions
K-5 PE
BA+30: Education/Special Education
Prior MT/IA licenses
20 years teaching & coaching K-College
Vacate et cognoscite
Be Still and Know
Nutrimentum creativity et integritas
Nurture creativity and integrity
ART
BA: Liberal Arts & Elementary Education
CO Licensed: K-6, Reading
Writing, Communication
*PD for Art Endorsement
15 years teaching experience
Numquam numquam
numquam desistas
Never, never, never give up
PARAEDUCATOR, PRIMARILY 3-5
BA: Theology
BA: Elementary Education
Prior License (AZ) Elementary Ed
7 years teaching elementary
UPPER SCHOOL: SCHOOLS OF LOGIC & RHETORIC
confortare et esto robustus
Be strong and courageous
UPPER SCHOOL HISTORY
BA: Elementary Education
MA: History, Emphasis in Education
CO Teaching License;
College Level Eligible
17 years teaching experience
Si non paras, reparabis
If you don't prepare, you will repair
UPPER SCHOOL & CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT (COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES)
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
Memento vivere
Remember to Live
UPPER SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS
BA: Elementary Education
M.Ed: Literacy
CO Licensed: ESL, Language Arts, &
Social Science
5 years teaching experience at college level
6 years teaching experience secondary level
BS: Science, Avian Science + 120 hrs
CO LIcensed: Secondary Science, Biological
32 years experience teaching Science
Nil Difficile Volenti
Nothing is difficult for the willing.
UPPER SCHOOL SPANISH
ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS
BS: PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MS: SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
CO Licensed: K-12 World Languages,
Physical Education
26 years teaching grades 6-12
COGITO ERGO SUM
Do All Things With Your Best Effort
UPPER SCHOOL MATH
BS: Elementary Education
CO Licensed: Math 6-8, Read Act
8 years experience: teaching
Middle School Math, PLC, Team Lead,
MTSS Coach/Interventionist
nisi in veritate possit esse bonitas
Only in truth can there be goodness
UPPER SCHOOL
INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
CO Substitute License
Passed PRAXIS Teacher's Exam: Math
Possunt quia posse videntur.
They can because they think they can.
UPPER SCHOOL LATIN (REMOTE)
MA: Latin
Prior Education License: CO & VA
17 years teaching K-12
Vide cor tuum,
non oculos tuos
See with your heart, not your eyes
READING COACH
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Passed CO Reading PRAXIS,
CO READ Act
UPPER SCHOOL
CHOIR DIRECTOR
MRS. HARPER
VOCAL COACH
MRS. KJELDSEN
UPPER SCHOOL:
BAND DIRECTOR &
INTRO TO LOGIC
MRS. PETERSON-HIRSCH
SENTIO ME RUGIRE
I feel I'm going to roar
UPPER SCHOOL & HOMESCHOOL (3RD-9TH):
PERFORMING ARTS
MRS. HALCOMB
HODIE MATERIA FAC
Make Today Matter
UPPER SCHOOL:
LANGUAGE LAB PARAPROFESSIONAL
Vivite et vivite abundanter
Have life and live it abundantly
PE/SCIENCE
BS: Elementary Education
OK License K-8
7 years teaching & coaching experience
OMNE AURUM NON FULGET
All that is gold does not glitter
LEARNING COACH:
UPPER SCHOOL STEM
BS: Electrical Engineering
STUDENT & ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT STAFF
beatius est magis dare
quam accipere
It is more blessed to give than receive
director of student support
special education
BA: Communication & Theater, emphasis in Secondary Education
M.Ed.: Special Education
CO LIcensed: Special Education IModerate Needs, 5-21, ELA 7-12th
11 years teaching experience
Ego tamen discendi
I am still learning
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
MS: Family Studies
CO LIcensed: Special Education 5-21, ELA 7-12th , ELL
28 years teaching experience
Fruere quod hodie adfert
Enjoy what today brings you.
READING SPECIALIST
MS: Education; Take Flight Certification
CO Licensed Elementary Ed, READ Act
PK Director Certificate
Certified Academic Language Practitioner
16 years teaching PK-6th grade
MRS. CRAMER
MOTUS FACIT COGNITA
Movement Facilitates Learning
LEARNING COACH
MA: Counseling
Certified Teacher in
Education through Movement
Trained Consultant: Math in Movement
22 years teaching experience k-12
MRS. MONTGOMERY
Rei benignitas
Kindness Matters
BEHAVIOR/KINDNESS COACH
MRS. DALTON
SCIENCE: TA
MS. FRYE
STUDENT SUPPORT
Numquam ne quis te coruscent hebes
Never let anyone dull your sparkle
LIBRARY/LEARNING COACH
MRS. WHITE
Da hilari corde
Give with a cheerful heart
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
NURSE
MR. TOM
BELOVED FACILITIES MANAGER
MR. HUNTER
CAMPUS MONITOR