The faculty at Andover Collegiate Academy is comprised of highly professional
and passionate educators. ACA’s teachers take a lot of pride in developing challenging and
interesting lessons to help all of their students begin their academic journey on the right
path.
It is because of the dedicated faculty at Andover Collegiate Academy that we can strive for
excellence in education from kindergarten and beyond.
Julie Kim
Academic Director
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Education
- History in Art
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Experience
- - 8 + years as a kindergarten educator in Korea
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Certifications
- - TESOL / OPIC
Erin Baek
Numbers Teacher, Assistant Academic Director
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Education
- English Literature
- Health & Medical Sciences
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Experience
- - 2 years in Global Affairs at University.
- - 12+ years of teaching experience in language schools and English kindergartens.
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Certifications
- - TESOL Certification (Canada)
- - Creative Mathematics Instructor
- - Montessori Education Instructor
Duri Yim
Administrative Director
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Education
- Department of Portuguese
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Experience
- - Portuguese interpreter/translator.
- - 3 years as employee at KOTRA.
- - 2 years as a staff in a English kindergarden.
- - More than 10 years of experience living abroad.
Lily Kwak
Assistant Administrative Director
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Education
- B.A. in Smart Mobility Engineering
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Experience
- - 10+ years in academy administration and admissions consulting (크레버스, DYB)
- - Extensive experience in admissions strategy, academic program coordination, and faculty support.
Sunnie Cho
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- Hospitality Managementary
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Experience
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- 10 years as a kindergarten teacher in Korea
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- 6+ years as a librarian in BCC for element
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Certifications
- - TEFL
Anelle Stead
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- Psychology and Tourism Management
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Experience
- - 4+ years as a kindergarten teacher in Korea
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Certifications
- - Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Aden Halimo
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
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Experience
- - +4 years as kindergarten teacher in Korea.
Allen Charles Compaan
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- Bachelors of Education (Senior & F.E.T)
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Experience
- - 1 year experience in South Korea teaching English as a foreign language.
- - 2 years teaching as a special needs teacher for the Mentally Disabled (Autism etc).
- - 2 years at Pretoria Saturday School.
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Certifications
- - TEFL
Ruby Choi
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- Psychology & Liberal Studies
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Experience
- - 2+ years as an English educator.
Jackie Jeon
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- Skagit Valley College - General Studies
- Korea University - Department of Global Environmental Science
Experience
- Psychology & Liberal Studies
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Experience
- -+4 Englsih teacher in kindergarten in Jeju (Jeju Global Education City)
Jenna Ji
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- Chinese Language and Literature
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Experience
- - 6+ years as a homeroom teacher at English Kindergarten.
Naina Lee
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- Arts and Sciences in Cinema Studies
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Experience
- - 5+ years as an English educator.
Jini Park
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- English education : Master Degree
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Experience
- - 2 years as a homeroom teacher at English Kindergarten Certificate.
- - Teacher's Certificate (중등학교 정교사 2급).
Dami Jung
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- English
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Experience
- - 5+ years as a homeroom teacher at English Kindergarten.
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Certifications
- - TESOL
Lisa Carol Savage
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- University of London, SOAS - BA (Hons) Korean and Linguistics
Korea University - Exchange Program
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Experience
- - 9 years expereince as an English teacher in Korea for Kindergarten and Elementary.
- - 2 Years experience as a workshop teacher in London for Capital L, Routes into Languages.
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Certifications
- - BA (Honors)
- - Level 4 KIIP
Nikki Park
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- B.A in Communications
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Experience
- - 2 Years Pre-K in America.
- - 2.5 years Kindergarten and primary school teacher Czech Republic.
- - 4 years Kindergarten teacher Korea.
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Certifications
- - TEFL
- - Teacher Preparation Certificate
Ms. Gail
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- BB.A. Spanish and Communication Studies
- M.F.A. Photography and Related Media
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Experience
- - 5+ years teaching English in Korea to kindergarten and elementary students.
- - 2+ years teaching English to students 3-16 years old in Taiwan.
- - 1 year teaching photography to university students.
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Certifications
- - US Teaching License in Elementary Education and English as a Second Language TEFL Certification
Ms. Ashley
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- B.A in Educational Psychology
- M.A in Psychology
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Experience
- - 2 years as a homeroom teacher at English Kindergarten & elementary grades.
- - 1 year as a staff in OIA, Kyung Hee University
- - 5 years as employee at Dept. Marketing, Samsung
- - 3 years as employee at Dept. Brand Communication, LGE
- - More than 5 years of experience living abroad(Canada & Taiwan)
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Certifications
- - Teacher's Certificate (중등학교 정교사 2급)
Sarah Park
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- Business Administration, Developmental Psychology
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Experience
- - 9+ years as a homeroom teacher at English Kindergarten.
- - 5 years experience living abroad (California San Diego, Washington Seattle, of the United States of America)
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Certifications
- - TESOL(Vancouver, Canada)
Claire Yoon
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- B.A in Digital Media
- M.A in Digital Media
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Experience
- - 3+ years as an English educator in Korean private elementary school
- - 3 years as a homeroom teacher at English Kindergarten Certificate.
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Certifications
- - TESOL
Haily Choi
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- Fashion Design
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Experience
- - 20 years as a kindergarten teacher in Korea
Ms. Olivia
Homeroom Teacher
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Education
- B.A. Creative Writing
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Experience
- - 4 years teaching English kindergarten in Korea
- - 2 years teaching elementary and middle school English in Korea
- - 2 years online English tutoring in America
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Certifications
- - TEFL