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Science & Arts Academy Welcomes New Assistant Head of School

8/23/2021

 
By Science & Arts Academy
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Science & Arts Academy (SAA) announces the appointment of Dr. Ari Frede as the new Assistant Head of School. Earlier this year, SAA embarked on a nationwide search and Dr. Frede’s embrace of the school’s mission and philosophy stood out to Head of School Tim Costello, SAA faculty, and administration. 

Assistant Head of School Dr. Ari Frede will  work closely with Head of School Tim Costello and serve as the Chief Instructional Officer, responsible for the supervision and support of all teachers and instructional staff. In addition, his role will include supporting teachers and promoting a culture of growth that meaningfully advances SAA’s priorities and strategic initiatives.


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Head of School Awarded Fellowship

1/15/2020

 
by Science & Arts Academy
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Tim Costello, Head of School at Science & Arts Academy, has been awarded a fellowship for the 2020 Klingenstein Heads of Schools Program, at Columbia University’s Teachers College. Mr. Costello is one of only 20 to be accepted to the program each year, selected from a competitive pool of school heads from all around the world. 




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Rivers Casino Supports SAA Scholarship Fund

5/28/2019

 
By Timothy P. Costello, Head of School
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Pictured: Aviad Sheinfeld, Nina Menis, Kristin Kaloyanides from Rivers Casino, Tim Costello, and Hillari Jacobs​
Today we wish to thank Rivers Casino for their generous support of the SAA Scholarship Fund, growing our efforts for more gifted students to attend Science & Arts Academy. Thank you for supporting our mission!  

Kristin Kaloyanides presented SAA with this outstanding gift demonstrating their commitment to education in Chicagoland. 

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SAA on Comcast Newsmakers

12/21/2018

 
By Science & Arts Academy
​Tim Costello, Head of School at Science & Arts Academy (SAA), talks to Comcast Newsmakers about why families value the gifted education that SAA provides, honoring a child's developmental age as well as their academic abilities. "Children are in the company of intellectual peers and they're in an environment where its cool to be smart."

Reflections on the Start of School

9/24/2018

 
By Timothy P. Costello, Head of School
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​As we close out our fourth week of school and students and teachers are settling into their routine, I’m reflecting on Back to School Night, where I asked parents to think back on an influential person from their childhood and to try to remember the special qualities that made that person so meaningful.  

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