Meet Lisa Poehlmann, a lead High School teacher, but in this video, she's focusing on her duties as a Performing Arts teacher - helping our students use their personalities and learning styles to become actors.
Jen Sabo, our Assistant Head of School, introduces a series of videos that give you a peek into our staff's "secret sauce" that sets Star apart from other schools. New videos will be added below so bookmark this page.
Meet Martin Angwin, our High School Science teacher. Martin is very open with his students about his own learning differences and that opens doors in his classroom.
Meet Chris Greenslate, one of our MSLAT specialists. Chris's "secret sauce" is using her students' special interests to lead them into reading and writing - story-telling.

Meet Claire Buckholz, our Transitions Living Skills teacher who works with juniors and seniors to help ready them for their next step in life. In this video, she talks about how cooking builds more than just culinary skills.
Meet Michelle Mina, Lead Middle School Teacher. Michelle's "secret sauce" is how she brilliantly introduces many different cultures to her history and science classes. She opens the world to her students.
Please partner with us to meet our goals for our students!
 
September 2024
 
I am Lisa Keene and, in addition to my marketing duties, I will be working as the Interim Development Director this year. We wish Susan Todaro a beautiful retirement and are grateful for her years of service supporting the children at Star Academy. 
 
I am reaching out about this year’s Annual Fund as we have a very important goal of raising $200,000. 
 
As you know, children with learning differences have tremendous potential when given a chance—to learn, experience success, and to believe in themselves. But, far too often, the school environment doesn’t address their learning needs and students struggle, never realizing their full potential. 
 
We recognize that every family’s financial situation is different, and we deeply appreciate your consideration of a gift that aligns with your capacity to give. Whatever the amount, we are extremely grateful for your participation and opportunity to help build your student’s future.
 
Appreciatively,
                                        
Lisa Keene                                                                 
Interim Development Director                   
We will be gifting to Star this school year and we are happy to do so. Thank you for all you do. We'd be lost without the Star experience.

-John & Janet Kunze
Contact Lisa Keene
Director of Marketing and
Interim Director of Development
(415) 456-8727 ext 501
lisa.keene@staracademy.org
Federal Tax ID#68-0221149
4470 Redwood Hwy
San Rafael, CA 94903
P. (415) 456-8727