Our Philosophy Each child carries tremendous potential within. Our goal at Star Academy is to gently lead each child to realize their innate potential at the highest degree. Our customized curriculum combines proven traditional American methods with the world’s best innovative approaches to teaching. We offer Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Elementary School (Grades 1-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8) and a convenient after-school program. FOUNDER, PRINCIPAL, AND MATH TEACHER The Founder and Director of Star Academy, Larisa Bankovsky, is a proven math teacher of over 33 years. She has experience teaching students of all school levels in both former Soviet Union and in the United States. Larisa holds two Master's Degrees - Master's in Mathematics and Teaching Mathematics from Dnepropetrovsk State University (Ukraine) and Master of Arts in Education from City College of City University of New York. She has been developing mathematical curriculum as well as specialized programs for advanced mathematical development of students for over twenty years.
