Enrollment for the 2021-2022 School Year starts March 1st
Journey Empowerment Teamwork
We offer a blended learning program with small classes or pod style learning in Batavia Ohio.
About Us
Our Team
Our History
Our History
Meghan Egloff- High School Teacher and founder has a degree in Education from Indiana University. Meghan is a mother of 3 boys. Meghan is an advocate of treating the whole student and reaching the kids where they are academically and emotionally. Meghan is the creative side of high school. She will have the kids writing songs, painting an
Meghan Egloff- High School Teacher and founder has a degree in Education from Indiana University. Meghan is a mother of 3 boys. Meghan is an advocate of treating the whole student and reaching the kids where they are academically and emotionally. Meghan is the creative side of high school. She will have the kids writing songs, painting and building. Some days your student may come home covered in paint and glitter and tell you they learned how to filter and clean ocean water. Meghan is a big believer in keeping the kids moving and having fun. Even big kids can learn by doing instead of sitting all day. Ms. Meghan is also a published author of four children's books. Check out her Edison series on amazon.com.
Andrew Endorf - High School Teacher. Andrew has a Master's degree in European History. Andrew handles the more classical side of the high school class by teaching the students to write formal papers, site sources and use critical thinking skills. He stretches the students beyond their comfort zone by asking them to see things from differing points of view. He treats kids with respect and listens to their opinions. This year Mr. Andrew will focus on his favorite subject, European History.
April Coy- Middle School Teacher. April is a wife and mother of two grown children. April has been a home school parent for over 20 years. April is also very involved in her chuch, including leading youth groups. April allows the kids to be kids. She is kind and patient. April is flexible with her learning plans and customizes them to the students' learning style. Students in Ms. April's class spend a lot of time outdoors and exploring. This year she is focusing on invention and innovation. Students will make bows and arrows to learn trajectory. Students will also learn the history of high heels, why people bathed in goat milk and many other fun and creative topics that will keep your child interested.
Becky Hency - Becky will be joining us this year to teach kindergarten. She has twenty years of experience working with kids of all ages in their education journey. Becky and her husband Andy have five kids, one son-in-law, and three granddaughters. Becky loves spending time with friends & family, traveling, and hot summer days. Her plan for this school year is to have fun while helping the students build a firm foundation to stand on as they build and grow their knowledge.
Jim Donaldson - Jim served on the board at Days of Wonder school for 7 years. We are honored that he has chosen to spend his retirement years volunteering with us and our crazy kids. Jim brings a mix of creativity and technology to our program. Jim has taught robotics, painting, video editing, play writing, physics and much much more. Jim is a wealth of knowledge and loves watching the kids develop new skills. Jim can see beyond an ADHD diagnosis and help the student find a skill and path they can be proud of.
Sara McClaugherty - Small younger kids class. Sara is the mother of three boys, 12 turkeys, 5 goats, 2 bunnies, 3 dogs and many more. Sara has a degree in Education and also manages a house for troubled youth. Sara comes to us with valuable expertise in anxiety, ODD, ADD,ADHD, emotional issues and much much more. Sara is laid back and fun. This year she will be trying a new way of pod teaching. She will only have up to 5 kids in her class and they will be doing a lot of hands on projects. They will also take weekly adventures to parks, libraries, museums etc. She is excited about creating a woodland creatures theme this year.
Jasper- Jasper is our therapy dog-in-training. He is a Golden Doodle. He brings a great deal of comfort to the students with anxiety.
* Fun Fact. Ms. April and Ms. Sara have Jasper's brothers
Our History
Our History
Our History
Our team was originally part of Days of Wonder school. When the school closed in July of 2020 we looked at each other and said "we're not done." We had made a committment to our students to be there for them and we intend to honor it. We need them as much as they need us.
Our Mission
Our History
Our Mission
Our goal is to "meet kids where they are" and to provide a safe, loving, family-feeling environment for students to be themselves and thrive. We endeavor to instill a life-long love of learning, and to guide our students on the path to a happy and fulfilling life, whatever form that takes for them.