Star Academy Employee Directory

Star Academy is a small private school with small class sizes, on average ranging from 10 to 14 students. Our teachers know every student and therefore challenge them as individuals both inside and outside the classroom. Our Pillars of Child Development guide our classroom teachers. They address the whole child and guide our philosophy of a rounded... development for each student. The Academic Pillar guides the curriculum, the Social Pillar guides social intelligence, the Global Pillar looks outward into our community, the Emotional Pillar focuses on self-image and confidence, and the Physical Pillar develops a sense of physical wellness through daily Physical Education classes. Our alternative school year at Star sees an 11-month learning programme, enriching students lives and learning from September July. It is with great excitement that we celebrate our 23rd year of developing children into lifelong learners with our Learn to Love to Learn philosophy at Star Academy. Star was founded by Belinda Bernardo in 1997, when she addressed the needs of the whole child, by setting Academic, Social, Emotional, Physical, and Global goals, which later became the schools Pillars of Child Development. With the encouragement of caring and devoted teachers, Star continues to provide an environment that equips students with transferable skills, growth mindsets and the confidence they need to take academic risks in a safe learning environment. As an educator with over 20 years experience, and as a parent of two children, I consider it my vocation to foster an environment where all children are enthusiastic, confident and engaged learners. Listening to my children recount the Ah-ha moments of their day, the many occasions their teachers have helped them make meaningful connections, or having them point out the everybody knows everybody nature of our small and tightknit school community reminds me of the very things that make Star Academy a nurturing place to grow and learn. It is my sincere hope that you will choose to join the ...Read More