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Coding
Laura T. Adler is the Compass coding coach for the girls’ Technovation team. ... 
Coding
Black Rocket has dozens of locations across the country. Founded in 2001, this ... 
Science
"My daughter really enjoyed her science class with Ms. Boyle. She enjoyed her style of teaching and the hands-on experiments." -P.A. (Reston, VA) 
Homeschool PE
Iman Castaneda is the coach for Compass’s Homeschool PE and Jiu-Jitsu Fit ... 
Mathematics
"My daughter very much enjoyed her class with David Chelf, and recommends it." -E.B. (Fairfax, VA) 
Preschool and Elementary Art
Diane Wright Cobb is a professional artist and long time art educator. Diane ... 
Sculpture, Mosaics
Shona D’Cruz has been a hobby artist her entire life working in sculpture, ... 
Psychology
"She was lovely and my daughter loved having her as a teacher." -J.V. (Herndon, VA) 
Art
"Kerry Diedrich was awesome and my daughter always came from class smiling and proud of her projects, which were fun and age-appropriate. Altogether we were very happy with the class!" -D.M. (Fairfax, VA) 
String Orchestra
Monika Chamasyan-Dorosheff is an educator, recording artist, and an active violin soloist. She is a frequent performer at Dumbarton House, Strathmore Hall, Schlesinger Hall, Hylton Performing Arts Center and The CenterStage in Reston. 
Fencing
Fencing Sports Academy is the premier epee and foil fencing club in the ... 
Science
Dr. Michele Forsythe is a veteran STEM educator. She was formerly an adjunct ... 
Study Skills
"Sarah Fraser made good attempts to engage my son in academic skill building, and she reached out to me to follow up on individual goals he had set and to suggest at-home strategies." -C.S. (Fairfax, VA) 
Voice
"My son took two consecutive classes with Wyndy. She was a wonderful instructor! He really enjoyed singing. Wyndy made sure of each students' interests and willingness to present themselves in front of audiences." -K.B. (Reston, VA) 
High School Robotics
Steve Geyer is an inventor and builder at heart. For nearly fifty years he has ... 
Art
"My kids LOVED Miss Lori and learned a lot in her class. They were always excited to go back." -K.S. (Fairfax, VA) 
Photography
"Angela Goodhart is kind and supportive and also a great teacher of photography." -L.S. (Alexandria, VA) Drumming
Daniel Greenberg has been playing drums since 1992. His early musical influen... 
Acting, Sewing/Costuming, Crafting
Judith Harmon earned a Bachelors Degree in Theater and Business Entrepreneurs... 
Writing
"My daughter really enjoyed her writing class with Ms. Hickman. I felt she was challenged and grew in her writing." -P.A. (Reston, VA) 
Art History, History
Dr. Erica Hughes earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Temple University in ... 
Magic
Mike Hummer is a professional magician in the DC area. He performed full time ... 
Art
Sheila Huyett is a professional artist with extensive experience in Montessori ... 
Nature Quest
Sevim Kalyoncu is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist and a naturalist ... 
Improvisation
Keely Kirk is the Compass Improv instructor and the CEO of Playing Outside the ... 
Dioramas, History
"Taliesin Knol is FANTASTIC!! My son has taken every class offered by Taliesin on Wednesdays for a couple years now. He learns a ton and couldn't be happier in his classes." -R.N. (McLean, VA) 
Civics, Political Science
Dr. John Kornacki is a recently retired college professor and administrator ... 
Writing
Shannon McClain earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and a ... 
Guitar
Ney Mello, who teaches guitar classes at Compass, is an internationally-recog... 
Biology, World History
"My student has studied with Tia Murchie-Beyma for the past few years. I consider Tia to be an exceptional teacher..." -D.H. (Herndon, VA) 
Natural Leaders (Outdoor Education)
"All 3 of my children have enjoyed Mr. Nick's classes over the years. His knowledge and his easy way with kids is amazing." -K.S. (Fairfax, VA) 
Cooking, Mosaics
"My son LOVED his cooking class with Mrs. Mimi! It was his absolute favorite of all the classes he took. Each week he was eager to attend her class and always spoke very highly of her! Great class, exceptional teacher." -H.B. (Warrenton, VA) Geography
Judy Okun is an experienced geography and history instructor. She is currently ... 
French
"My youngest daughter has been in Madame Pinover's class for the last 2 years. She loves the class and loves Edwige. My interactions with Edwige have been professional and friendly. She makes learning a language fun and interactive..." -A.B. (Fairfax, VA) 
Oceanic & Atmospheric Science
Sandra "Sandy" Preaux is a scientist specializing in geophysics, remote ... 
Children's Music
"Over the years, my youngest son and my daughter have taken several classes with Kathy. In all my years in education, Kathy stands out as one of the best teachers I've ever seen. She is not only a master of the content she teaches (music), but..." -J.N. (Fairfax, VA) 
Krav Maga Self Defense
Sarah Reynolds is the program director and an instructor at Premier Martial ... 
Magic
Joe Romano is a professional magician and illusionist. He has performed at ... 
Preschool Science with Puppets
Penny Russell is a puppeteer based in the Metropolitan DC area. She is a ... 
Shakespeare
My daughter has absolutely loved working with Heather Sanderson. Heather has made Shakespeare really come alive, and my daughter enjoys and excels at bringing out the humor and subtlety of the characters she portrays. M. K. (Vienna, VA) 
Science
SciGenius was founded in 2017 to provide high-quality STEAM education to the ... 
Cybersecurity
Alex Seminario has worked in the fields of Information Technology and Cyberse... 
Literary Magazine
"Anne Sharp is a wonderful instructor. My son made an instant connection with her and learned a great deal in a short amount of time. She is extremely knowledgeable, patient, straightforward and thoughtful. The email updates about classroom activity were very helpful to me as a parent." -F. D. (Springfield, VA) 
Stage Combat
Mallory Shear is an experienced actor, fight director, choreographer, and stunt ... 
Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology
Karen Shumway earned a Master’s Degree in Biochemistry from the University of ... 
Chess
"We have only had positive experiences with Mr. Snow. My daughter enjoyed his class and wants to take chess from him again. She liked how he taught principles then gave them a chance to play games and apply what they learned each class. He was always helpful and replied quickly to my inquiries." -N. H. (Centreville, VA) High School English
Home-educated through high school by her Ivy-educated parents, Christina ... 
LEGO Engineering, Math, Robotics
Rebecca Sticha is the Compass instructor for LEGO engineering, science enrich... 
Spanish
Sirdley Taborga is the instructor for Compass's elementary and high school ... English
Dr. Anne Taranto has taught literature and composition for more than 20 years ... 
High School History
Albert R. Thompson Jr. is a historian and social scientist. He is completing ... 
High School Drawing, Painting
Pete Van Riper is a professional artist and art instructor. He has served as an ... 
Mandarin Chinese
Ruth Wood is a native of China who has been teaching Chinese in the US for ... 
