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Administrative Staff
Patrick Stuart, Ed.D.
Head of Schools
Joined CA: 2017
Education: Milligan College
– BS Psychology
University of South Florida
– MA Guidance and Counseling Education
Grand Canyon University
– Ed.D. Education Leadership
Susan McDonald
Elementary Principal
Joined CA: 2019
Education: Palm Beach Atlantic University
– BA English and Education
Seton Hill University
– MA Inclusive Education
Grand Canyon University
– MS Leadership
Cindy Woodard
Executive Assistant
to the Head of School
Finance Office
Joined CA: 2006
Education: Tennessee Temple University
April Jones
Building C Receptionist
Admin. Assistant
to L.S. Principal
Joined CA: 2019
Education:
Appalachian Bible College
Cindy Inabnett
Admissions Director
Records Clerk
Administrative Assistant
Joined CA: 2000
Education: College of Charleston
Amy Vetter
H.S. English Teacher
Guidance Counselor
Joined CA: 2001
Education:
East Carolina University – BS Criminal Justice
Brian Price
Athletic Director
Joined CA: 2011
Education:
Charleston Southern University – BS Computer Science
Cynthia Crosby
Building E Receptionist
Athletic Dept. 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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Gina Goodwin
4th Grade – Shining Stars
Joined CA: 2016
Education: Aurora University – BA Sociology
National Louis University – MA Elementary Education
Sherri Kirk
2nd Grade – Spectacular Sea Turtles
Joined CA: 2017
Education:
Charleston Southern University – BS Elementary Education
Kathryn LaCoss
K4 A – Fantastic Foxes
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
Charleston Southern University –
BA Journalism, MBA Business
Emily Lawson
K4 B – Loving Llamas
Joined CA: 2018
Education: Charleston Southern University – BA Communication
Liberty University – MA Human Services
Wendy Nichols
K5 – Blessed Bees
Kindergarten Lead
Joined CA: 2000
Education:
Trident Technical College – AAS Early Care and Education
Alison Priest
3rd Grade A – Lively Lions
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
University of Central Missouri –
BS Elementary Education
Nicole Ranson
5th Grade – Noble Narnians
Elementary Lead
Joined CA: 2014
Education:
College of Charleston – BS Middle Grades Education
Kristan Thompson
3rd Grade B – Playful Pandas
Joined CA: 2018
Education:
Western Governors University – BA Interdisciplinary Studies
Jennifer Walker
1st Grade – Faithful Fish
Joined CA: 2018
Education:
University of Mississippi – BS Education
Upper School (6th - 12th)
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Jeremy Blackstock
Upper School
History Teacher
Joined CA: 2021
Education:
Liberty University – M.A. Teaching and Learning
Maranatha Baptist University – B.S. Secondary History Education
DeAnna Brigman
High School
Science Teacher
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
Charleston Southern University – BS Biology
Tracy Cali
Middle School ELA
Learning Lab
M.S. Lead Teacher
Joined CA: 2006
Education: Salve Regina Newport College – BA Special Education
University of Rhode Island – MA Reading
Ricsha Kinard
High School English, Bible, and Worship Arts Teacher
Joined CA: 2014
Education:
Charleston Southern University – BA Communications & English
Brian Millar
Middle School Math
and Science Teacher
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
B.A. Seaver College of the Arts and Sciences
M.S. Azusa Pacific University
Tracey Reed
Upper School Spanish
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
Southern Arkansas University – B.A. Theatre and Spanish
Deborah Waters
High School
Mathematics Teacher
Joined CA: 2011
Education:
College of Charleston – BS Mathematics
Stephen Waters
Middle and High School
Bible Teacher
Joined CA: 2016
Education:
Bob Jones University – BA Humanities, MA Bible, MS Biblical Counseling, MDiv
Special Areas & Electives
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Amy Brace
Upper School
Performing Arts
and Music
Joined CA: 2011
Education:
Methodist University – BS Elementary Education
Shelby Caldwell
Lower School
Performing Arts
and Music
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
Charleston Southern University – BS Biology
Stephanie Gammons
Visual Arts Teacher
NHS Adviser
Joined CA: 2012/2016
Education:
Valley Forge Christian College – BS Religious Education
Victoria Hanson
Media Center Specialist
Joined CA: 2019
Education:
Cuyamaca College – AA General Arts
