City Academy
Liesl Schnuck currently serves as the Director of Teaching & Learning at City Academy, a position held since July 2018, and has also fulfilled roles as a Curriculum & Instruction Specialist and a 3rd & 4th Grade Math Teacher. Prior to this, Liesl worked at Saint Louis Public Schools as a 3rd Grade Teacher from July 2016 to June 2018, covering various subjects and participating on the Leadership Team. Liesl gained experience with Teach For America, teaching 3rd Grade at Tulsa Public Schools from August 2014 to June 2016, where responsibilities included developing differentiated lesson plans and chairing the STEAM committee. Earlier experience includes a brief tenure as a 5th/6th Grade Science Teacher at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School and a position as a Teaching Assistant at City Academy. Liesl holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Johns Hopkins University School of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Richmond.
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City Academy
City Academy transforms children, families, and our community through exceptional education and bold expectations that empower children to overcome barriers. City Academy is the only private, independent elementary school in St. Louis that provides scholarship support to 100% of our students. Located in north St. Louis, we serve 202 students age four through sixth grade. We believe that all families deserve access to affordable, high-quality education. Our 199 alumni are transforming St. Louis. As leaders in our community, alumni participate in student government and civic clubs at their secondary schools, and volunteer as mentors and tutors at City Academy. Nearly one-hundred percent of college-age alumni matriculate into college.