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Administrative Staff
Brian Price
Head of School
Joined CA: 2002
Education: Charleston
Southern University
– BS Computer Science / Mathematics
Nicole Ranson
Elementary Principal
Joined CA: 2014
Education: College of Charleston
– BS Middle Grades Education
Cynthia Crosby
Executive Assistant
Joined CA: 2014
Education: Charleston Southern University – Business Mgmt
University of S.C. – MS Exercise Science
Lower School (K4 - 5th)
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Kathryn LaCoss
K4 A – Fantastic Foxes
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
Charleston Southern University –
BA Journalism, MBA Business
Kristan Thompson
K4 B – Playful Pandas
Joined CA: 2018
Education:
Western Governors University – BA Interdisciplinary Studies
Wendy Nichols
K5 A – Blessed Bees
Joined CA: 2000
Education:
Trident Technical College – AAS Early Care and Education
Jenny Solowo-Coker
K5 B – Kindhearted Koalas
Joined CA: 2021
Education:
Canterbury Christ Church University – PGCE
Jennifer Walker
1st Grade A – Faithful Fish
Joined CA: 2018
Education:
University of Mississippi – BS Education
Alison Priest
1st Grade B – Lively Lions
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
University of Central Missouri –
BS Elementary Education
Sherri Kirk
3rd Grade – Spirited Sea Turtles
Joined CA: 2017
Education:
Charleston Southern University – BS Elementary Education
Gina Goodwin
4th Grade – Shining Stars
Joined CA: 2016
Education: Aurora University – BA Sociology
National Louis University – MA Elementary Education
Upper School (6th - 12th)
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Tracy Cali
Middle School ELA
Joined CA: 2006
Education: Salve Regina Newport College – BA Special Education
University of Rhode Island – MA Reading
Stephen Waters
Middle and
High School Bible
Joined CA: 2016
Education:
Bob Jones University – BA Humanities, MA Bible, MS Biblical Counseling, MDiv
Amy Vetter
High School English
Joined CA: 2001
Education:
East Carolina University – BS Criminal Justice
DeAnna Brigman
High School Science
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
Charleston Southern University – BS Biology
Tracey Reed
High School Spanish
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
Southern Arkansas University – B.A. Theatre and Spanish
Special Areas & Electives
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Amy Brace
Upper School
Performing Arts
and Music
Joined CA: 2011
Education:
Methodist University – BS Elementary Education
Victoria Hanson
Media Center Specialist
Joined CA: 2019
Education:
Cuyamaca College – AA General Arts
Alexis Gandy
Physical Education Teacher
Joined CA: 2021
Education:
Winthrop University – BS
Charleston Southern University – MEd
