Compass Homeschool Classes

Bontrager, JR

3D Design & Printing

JR Bontrager is a 3D printing and scanning specialist. He has worked with 3D ...

Boyle, Dr. Karleen

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)

Castaneda, Iman

Homeschool PE

Iman Castaneda is the coach for Compass’s Homeschool PE and Jiu-Jitsu Fit ...

Chelf, David

Mathematics

"My daughter very much enjoyed her class with David Chelf, and recommends it." -E.B. (Fairfax, VA)

Cobb, Diane Wright

Preschool and Elementary Art

Diane Wright Cobb is a professional artist and long time art educator. Diane ...

D'Cruz, Shona

Sculpture, Mosaics

Shona D’Cruz has been a hobby artist her entire life working in sculpture, ...

Di Vietri, Natalie

Psychology

"She was lovely and my daughter loved having her as a teacher." -J.V. (Herndon, VA)

"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)

Dorosheff, Monika

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 Sports Academy

Fencing

Fencing Sports Academy is the premier epee and foil fencing club in the ...

Forsythe, Dr. Michele

Science

Dr. Michele Forsythe is a veteran STEM educator. She was formerly an adjunct ...

Fraser, Sarah

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)

Fredrick, Wyndy

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)

Goodhart, Angela

Photography

"Angela Goodhart is kind and supportive and also a great teacher of photography." -L.S. (Alexandria, VA)

Goueti, Ange

Elementary Mathematics

Ange Goueti is a STEM educator, currently working with Dr. Michele Forsythe and ...

Greenberg, Daniel

Drumming

Daniel Greenberg has been playing drums since 1992. His early musical influen...

Hallworth, Jennifer

High School Mathematics

Jennifer Hallworth earned both her Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in ...

Harmon, Judith

Acting, Sewing/Costuming, Crafting

Judith Harmon earned a Bachelors Degree in Theater and Business Entrepreneurs...

Hay, Ethan

Coding

Ethan Hay works for Black Rocket, which has dozens of locations across the ...

Henry, Marybeth

EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)

Marybeth Henry has been a National Registry-certified Emergency Medical ...

Hickman, Karen

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)

Hummer, Mike

Magic

Mike Hummer is a professional magician in the DC area. He performed full time ...

Huneycutt, Osk

Science Teacher

Hussein, Manal

Middle School Science, High School Physics

Manal Hussein earned her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and a ...

Jao, Eric

Electronic Music Production

Eric Jao (aka DJ Enferno) is a music industry professional, DJ, producer, and ...

Kalyoncu, Sevim

Nature Quest

Sevim Kalyoncu is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist and a naturalist ...

Knol, Taliesin

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)

Kornacki, Dr. John

Civics, Political Science

Dr. John Kornacki is a recently retired college professor and administrator ...

Martin, Austin

High School Robotics

Austin Martin is the instructor for Compass high school robotics. Austin is ...

McClain, Shannon

Writing

Shannon McClain earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and a ...

Mello, Ney

Guitar

Ney Mello, who teaches guitar classes at Compass, is an internationally-recog...

Mercadal, C. Danielle

Compass Kindergarten, Elementary Geography

Danielle Mercadal is an experienced teacher/tutor of early elementary reading. ...

Murchie Beyma, Tia

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

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)

Nyman, Mylene

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)

Pinover, Edwige

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)

Preaux, Sandra

Oceanic & Atmospheric Science

Sandra "Sandy" Preaux is a scientist specializing in geophysics, remote ...

Preisinger, Kathy

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)

Reynolds, Sarah

Krav Maga Self Defense

Sarah Reynolds is the program director and an instructor at Premier Martial ...

Romano, Joe

Magic

Joe Romano is a professional magician and illusionist. He has performed at ...

Sanderson, Heather

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)

Shackelford, Donna

Science

"My daughter LOVED Ms. Shackelford. She pushed them to excel, without making them feel stressed out. She is kind and funny, but held students accountable. I had several interactions with Ms. Shackelford, and was impressed with her." -A.R. (Herndon, VA)

Shaibani, Paula

Latin, Mythology, Advertising/Marketing

Paula Shaibani is the instructor for Latin I, Mythology, Advertising/Marketing, ...

Sharp, Anne

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)

Shreve, Tayler

Criminology

Tayler Shreve is the instructor for Law and Order, Compass’s Criminal Justice ...

Shumway, Alexander

Robotics Tech Challenge Mentor

Alexander Shumway has extensive experience with robotics education and compet...

Shumway, Karen

Chemistry, Biology, Elementary Science

Karen Shumway earned a Master’s Degree in Biochemistry from the University of ...

Snow, Peter

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)