Leadership Team & Teaching Staff
This year has been one of incredible growth and accomplishment for Journey School, and none of it would be possible without the dedication of our team. From our leadership team to our teaching staff, from the facilities and grounds teams to our security staff, every individual plays a vital role in the success of our school.
At our annual leadership meeting, we take time to review team performance, reflect on the year, and make decisions about the upcoming school year. For the first time in Journey’s history, no team member is being considered for non-renewal. Every individual has been recognized as an essential part of our community, and we are so grateful for the collective strength and commitment they bring.
As part of our two-week summer training, we celebrated the longevity and cohesion of our team. While we continue to grow each year, adding valuable new members, we are proud that so many of our staff have been with us for years. Some have been with Journey since 2017, a few more since 2018, many since 2019, and the vast majority of the team has been together for at least three years.
At Journey, we encourage every team member to dream boldly and work together to achieve those dreams. We are deeply fortunate to have such a remarkable group of individuals driving our mission forward. Their passion, dedication, and love for what they do are the heart of everything we accomplish.
We are equally proud of our staff’s commitment to professional growth. This year, three team members returned to school: one earned a certification, one earned a master’s degree, and one is still completing their master’s program. Looking ahead, Celeste will continue her education and begin pursuing a Ph.D.
A particularly exciting development is our school-wide implementation of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Created by Dr. Marsha Lenahan and taught to us by Dr. Jordan Moore, DBT is a transformative approach that equips us with tools to bring lasting value to our classrooms and the broader community. This multi-year commitment has been embraced wholeheartedly by our team, and we are already seeing its positive impact.
Students
Our students continue to shine with remarkable achievements. For the third year in a row, they participated in the Model UN, showcasing their critical thinking and diplomacy skills. They also excelled in the National Math Olympics, our first spelling bee, and our first internal Math Olympics. Most notably, 100% of our students passed the MEP exams this year. This is a monumental achievement for any school, but especially for ours, where many students are not native Spanish speakers. It is even more impressive because these exams are taught in highly academic Spanish, requiring a deep level of fluency and comprehension. This success reflects the unwavering dedication of our team and the resilience and determination of our students.
Our students continue to amaze us with their dedication, creativity, and talents across a wide range of endeavors.
We are so proud of our students’ accomplishments and can’t wait to see how they continue to grow and shine in the months ahead.
Environmental Initiatives
Our students remain actively involved in sustainability efforts through our botany program and greenhouse projects. They also take pride in caring for our school animals, fostering responsibility and a deep connection to the natural world.
Community and Creativity
Many of our students are excelling and performing in a variety of areas throughout the community. From music, dance, horseback riding, enduro racing, surfing, golfing, martial arts, and rock climbing to community-wide theater performances, their talents know no bounds. Several of our students even took center stage in the most recent theatrical productions, earning admiration for their poise and creativity.