We are delighted to announce that Timothy P. Costello, Middle School Head of Open Window School in Bellevue, Washington, has been appointed by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees as the Head of School for Science & Arts Academy, effective July 1, 2013. Tim is the founding head of the middle school at Open Window School. Over the past six years, he has been the leader of this middle school program serving gifted students in the Seattle area. The program has grown from an enrollment of 11 students in grades 6-8 to a program with 124 students in grades 5-8. Tim has led curricular, administrative, development, marketing and fundraising efforts that have built a middle school program that serves the educational, socio-emotional, and physical needs of gifted students. During his career, Tim has served as an educator in diverse settings. He has taught underprivileged students in the Mission District in San Francisco, served as a teacher in an independent, parochial school, and also taught gifted students at Open Window School. In addition to his Middle School Head experience, he has served as the primary administrator of a lower school program as Vice-Principal at St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School in San Francisco, California. Throughout his over 14 years of experience in education, the one thing he has learned is that you never stop learning. He draws on this commitment to lifelong learning to inspire himself, the other administrators and educators surrounding him, the parents that are part of the school community and most importantly the students themselves. He believes the students are the heart of the school. Tim received his B.S. in Business Administration from Villanova University and his M.A. in Education from the University of San Francisco. He looks forward to joining the SAA community and living in the Chicago area with his wife and three children. We know that you will join us in welcoming Tim Costello to the SAA family.

Science and Arts Academy, IL, Tim Costello, Middle School Head, Open Window School, WA

We are delighted to announce that Timothy P. Costello has been appointed by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees as the Head of School for Science & Arts Academy, effective July 1, 2013.

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