Marie is a professional biologist (microbiology and immunology) and has been active in classical Christian education for 20 years. She learned in the trenches by home educating her four children as well as teaching many other students through virtual courses. Her invaluable start-up experience includes as a founding visionary/owner of a virtual classical Christian academy (Wilson Hill Academy) where she developed the science department and AP curriculum.

Elena Barna is a talented artist who brings a deep love for and teaching experience with young children. She delights in helping young students begin to experience the wonder of God’s world and finding His order in numbers and letters on the path to reading. She enjoys time with her husband and son, her church, artistic pursuits, and personal fitness.

Madaline Chiaravallotti, "Mrs. Chevy," is an experienced surgical nurse who is eager to focus her nurture and care on first graders. She goes above and beyond in ministering to the needs of those around her as seen in her volunteer pursuits of worship leader at her church and with those undergoing hospice care. A quote which sums it all up for her:

“The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn’t been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him.” -Pablo Casals

Katie Needham is a bilingual teacher with a variety of experience disguised as a bundle of joy. She seamlessly goes between Spanish and English as needed, all while keeping her class captivated and engaged. She taught a variety of ages in Mexico and has tutored a child with learning difficulties. Her current sweet spot is 2^nd grade. Katie continues her own studies and is active in her church in her spare time.

Octavia Wilson brings to CCS a wealth of experience gained through her years as an Army solider, as a homeschool mother of four children, as a public-school teacher, and most recently, as a classical Christian school teacher. She has a passion for teaching and working with children. She believes learning should be fun and that teachers should incite in their students the desire and the ability to become lifelong learners of truth. We are blessed to have Octavia teaching the third/fourth grade class at CCS.

Trisha Reese is passionate about helping students learn through classical Christian education. She received a classical education as a child, studied at LeTourneau University in TX, then graduate work at Wheaton College in IL. She taught internationally in Guatemala, and all around the USA teaching English, History, Bible, Rhetoric, and Research classes to secondary students for 15+ years. In 2018, she became Dean of Students for a large online classical school. She moved with her family to Charleston, SC. in 2021, and is now delighted to help support the students and teachers of Charleston Classical School.