Daystar Academy
Tosha Jackson is an experienced educational leader currently serving as Head of Schools at Daystar Academy since February 2024. Prior to this role, Tosha was the Chief of Schools for the AUSL Network from July 2022 to February 2024 and held various positions within Chicago Public Schools from September 2004 to July 2022, including Deputy Chief of Schools, Principal, Assistant Principal, and Professional School Counselor/Special Education Case Manager/Prevention Specialist. Tosha's career began at Lucas County Children Services as a Case Worker from April 1999 to June 2004. Tosha holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership from National Louis University (June 2020 - June 2023), a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership and Administration from Lewis University, and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Oral Roberts University.
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Daystar Academy
Daystar Academy offers a faith-based, culturally-engaged, globally-minded education to Pre-K through 12th grade students from across Chicago. Daystar is an International Baccalaureate school with current authorization for the Middle Years and expected authorization for both the Primary Years and Diploma Program. Daystar Academy is deliberate about diversity, striving to reflect the city of Chicago. Economically, 60% of families receive sliding scale tuition assistance with over $1.4 million given away in the 2018 - 2019 school year. Ethnically, students come from over 50 zip codes across Chicagoland. Daystar Academy is also AdvancEd accredited.