Meet Our Founder
Dr. Bethany Hernandez Parks has earned her B.A. and M.A. in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education fr0m California State University, Long Beach. She has also earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Psychology from the University of Southern California.
She has over 20 years of work experience in the field of early childhood education and has a strong passion for supporting children’s education. During her career she has held roles such as teacher, program administrator, product developer, college instructor, consultant and trainer.
She has been recognized as a leader in the field by the national publication-Early Childhood Leadership Exchange. She is on the Board of Directors for a child development focused non-profit in the LA area and is also a member of the Parents Magazine Expert Review Board.
Why homeschool? The model of mixed aged classrooms, with low adult to student ratios is something that is considered high quality in the early eduction world. She wants to design learning experiences for TK-2nd grade students that spark their innate curiosities and allowed them to continue to explore, in order to make learning personal and enriching. She believes in the power of an environment filled with materials that allow for exploration. She also finds great value in creating a learning community with education guides who are invested in student interest. Lastly, she believes in the importance of a child’s family as their main educators and wants to continually invite families in so that children can get the experience of holistic support, in order to build a solid learning foundation.