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Emilia B.

Science Teacher

Emilia graduated from North Park University with a Bachelors of Music Education and the University of Missouri St. Louis with a Masters in elementary education. She served as a Teach for America corps member, and at Normandy Schools, where she created science curricula for the 3rd, 5th and 6th grades, Emilia won Teacher Of The Year in 2019. Emilia is also a passionate community leader who designed and built a permanent school community garden at Normandy (which grew over 150lbs of fruits and veggies!) and secured thousands of dollars of funding for the school’s STEM club.

Emilia B.

personalized learning public schools
where students direct their own lives & learning

kairos (Anc. Greek): "the spirit of opportunity"

Recognized for Innovation

Kairos' approach to student choice and self-direction was highlighted by Forbes as one of the country's most innovative educational models to prepare kids for the 21st century.

Recognized for Academics

Kairos students learn 2-3x more each year than the average student. Charter School Growth Fund, which grows the nation's best public charter schools, is supporting Kairos' unique personalized learning model.

Recognized for Diversity

Kairos is intentionally integrating St. Louis through restorative justice, teaching children how to work and play across lines of difference. We are honored to to have been named by the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition as one of the only diverse-by-design schools in the St. Louis area.

Emilia B.

personalized learning public schoolswhere students direct their own lives & learning

kairos (Anc. Greek): "the spirit of opportunity"

Recognized for Innovation

Kairos' approach to student choice and self-direction was highlighted by Forbes as one of the country's most innovative educational models to prepare kids for the 21st century.

Recognized for Academics

Kairos students learn 2-3x more each year than the average student. Charter School Growth Fund, which grows the nation's best public charter schools, is supporting Kairos' unique personalized learning model.

Recognized for Diversity

Kairos is intentionally integrating St. Louis through restorative justice, teaching children how to work and play across lines of difference. We are honored to to have been named by the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition as one of the only diverse-by-design schools in the St. Louis area.

personalized learning public schools
where students direct their own lives & learning