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Architecture
Laura Albert has nearly two decades of experience as a practicing architect. ... 
High School Spanish
"My son loved Senora Alonso. He felt that Lisa was very positive and encouraging. He had clear guidance on what his assignments were."-K.B. (Alexandria, VA) 
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) 
Stage Combat, Wizards Workshop
"Bette was terrific! My daughter loved her class and learned new skills that she used on stage later that spring. Bette was encouraging, clear and resourceful. I highly recommend her class." -B.P. (Herndon, VA) 
Mathematics
"My daughter very much enjoyed her class with David Chelf, and recommends it." -E.B. (Fairfax, VA) 
Drawing, Painting
Diane Wright Cobb teaches high school painting and drawing at Compass. She is a ... 
Computer Coding
"My son enjoyed working with Mr. Han. I received more feedback on how nice and funny Mr. Han was than on the course content. Overall, my son was quite happy with the course." -Z.A. (Silver Spring, MD) 
Sculpture, Mosaics
Shona D’Cruz has been a hobby artist her entire life working in sculpture, ... 
Elementary 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) 
American Sign Language (ASL)
Daniel Frame is currently an adjunct faculty member in American Sign Language ... 
SAT/ACT Prep, 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) 
Robotics, Electronics
"My daughter has been a student of Dan for a few years now. She adores his classes. She feels empowered by him and supported. She likes that he lets the students take the lead in deciding how to construct/program their robots, and he’s there to provide support when she asks for it..." -R.L. (Reston, VA) 
History
"My son has been in class with Mr. Gardner for three years. He has gained a vast amount of knowledge and understanding of history from Mr. Gardner..." -N.M. (Huntly, VA) 
Painting, Drawing, Pastels
"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) 
Drawing, Painting, Illustration
Joe Granksi is an artist and art instructor who has experience teaching in the ... 
Nature Quest
"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) 
Acting, Fashion Design/Sewing
Judith Harmon earned a Bachelors Degree in Theater and Business Entrepreneurs... 
Painting, Graphic Design
My daughter enjoyed the Painting Fun with Acrylics class. Lorrie was able to make the class fun and show my daughter techniques that she appreciated. Lorrie was patient with the students and encouraging when they needed it." -A.B. (Fairfax, VA) 
Shakespeare
Tyler Herman is an actor, director, and teaching artist. He earned a Master of ... 
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, Archaeology, Philosophy
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 ... 
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) 
Economics
Dr. John Kornacki is a recently retired college professor and administrator ... 
Literature
"My daughters loved Melanie Kosar's class, and I appreciated her meticulous preparation and deep engagement with each of them individually. Her weekly e-mails were whimsical and winsome. Intellectually stimulating; excellent selection of works..." -E.B. (Fairfax, VA) 
Public Speaking
"Ms. Martin was warm and encouraging, an extremely supportive teacher." -L.S. (Alexandria, VA) 
Science
I consider each science lesson to be a work of art, designed to entertain and intrigue. The children in my classes have been rewarding audiences; even if they don't remember everything we discussed, I believe that they come away with the sense that science is really fun to learn about. 
Writing
Shannon McClain earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and a ... 
Guitar Instructor
Ney Mello, who teaches guitar classes at Compass, is an internationally-recog... 
Biology, American Government, Humanities
"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) 
History, Civics, Geography
"Ms. K is exceptional. My daughter absolutely loved her class and came away with all kinds of information about cultures she may never get to experience first hand..." -C.H. (Burke, 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) 
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) 
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) 
Literature, Vocabulary
Megan Reynolds is an outstanding teacher. My daughter has been taking classes with her for the last 3 years and continually talks about how much she enjoys the classes..." -A.B. (Fairfax, VA) 
Writing, Literature
Dr. Danielle Rhodes earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and ... 
Magic
Joe Romano is a professional magician and illusionist. He has performed at ... 
Little Medical School Programs
"My daughter loved Little Medical School and Ms. Ross. She taught the kids great information in a fun format. I highly recommend her class." -K.S. (Manassas, VA) 
Paper and Fiber Art
Marisela Rumberg, CZT is an artist and educator who became a Certified Zentan... 
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) 
Cybersecurity
Alex Seminario has worked in the fields of Information Technology and Cyberse... 
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) 
Writing, 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) 
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) 
LEGO Engineering, Math, Science
Rebecca Sticha is the Compass instructor for LEGO engineering, science enrich... 
Elementary Spanish
Sirdley Taborga is the instructor for Compass's elementary Spanish classes. She ... 
Social Skills
Elena Zaklis is a BACB board certified and licensed Behavior Analyst in four ... 
