Board of Trustees

The founders of Compass High School are committed to developing a new educational option that exemplifies excellence for students with learning differences The founding board members are actively recruiting a board of trustees with skills in finance, fundraising, management, and education.

We are also seeking Advisory Board members to help steer Compass towards innovation and distinction. Our team is comprised of highly engaged and engaging individuals, therefore you would become a part of a healthy group of people motivated towards helping kids with learning differences in the bay area.

If you are interested in working with us please contact us.

How to Apply

There are three forms to start the process:

Application
Checklist
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Application for
Admission
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Release of
Information Form
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Priority Admission
Deadline, Feb. 1

Current Parent

"Compass has turned out to be a good place for [my son] to feel emotionally safe and available to learn. I think the best thing about Compass is the number of talented teachers."

Current Parent

"It is very difficult to find a program for a child, who needs some extra help and support, a child, who is learning at a pace different from regular peers. The first time I visited Compass High School I was not only impressed, I was shocked, in a good way! "

Current Parent

"There is a very high level of individualization, school truly "teaches each and every child"

Current Parent

"Different methods, tools, technology, are used to accommodate kids with different learning challenges and learning styles."

Compass High Student

“The most impactful part of Compass are the small classes and really being able to connect with the teachers. I feel comfortable making a mistake because my teacher's know it is a part of the learning process.”

Compass High Student

”Teachers will work with us instead of giving up on us.”

Doug Killin
Head of School

Andrea Adelmann
Chief Financial Officer

Kim Peter Buenco
Trustee

Joe Farned
Trustee

Kim Garlinghouse-Jones
Trustee

Yvonne Faisal
Trustee

Jean Kovacs
Chair

Mamatha Shankar
Trustee

Kawai Lai
Trustee

Nicole Ofiesh, Ph.D.
Trustee

Andrew Leonard
Trustee

Charlene Mercadante
Trustee

How to Apply

There are three forms to start the process:

Application
Checklist
DOWNLOAD
Application for
Admission
DOWNLOAD
Release of
Information Form
DOWNLOAD

Priority Admission
Deadline, Feb. 1

Current Parent

"Compass has turned out to be a good place for [my son] to feel emotionally safe and available to learn. I think the best thing about Compass is the number of talented teachers."

Current Parent

"It is very difficult to find a program for a child, who needs some extra help and support, a child, who is learning at a pace different from regular peers. The first time I visited Compass High School I was not only impressed, I was shocked, in a good way! "