Faculty, Many Thanks
With Thanksgiving Day nearly upon us, we’d like to take the time to recognize and honor our hard-working faculty. Each day at the Alzar School presents certain challenges. From coordinating dietary needs at breakfast, to helping a struggling student work through a math problem, to changing a flat tire on a dirt road in Chile, our teaching staff are amazingly flexible, understanding and resilient individuals. They are the keystone of an Alzar School education.
The Alzar School academic faculty have a passion for education, the outdoors and helping young leaders reach their 
potential. Over the course of an Alzar School semester, our nine teachers and five teaching fellows spend countless hours planning and executing meaningful lessons for our students. With small classes, teachers are able to individualize student education based on interests and learning styles. Outdoor adventure isn’t just taught at the Alzar School, it is embraced by all. In their free time, faculty can be found anywhere from rafting the Grand Canyon, to trekking through rural eastern Europe, following adventure wherever it takes them. In addition, our teachers often put their personal lives on hold to dedicate time to students. Alzar School faculty are a unique group of educators in that they travel and live alongside students. They help cultivate lasting relationships with their mentees and can remain present in students’ lives into college and beyond. As alumnus Isaac reflected, “Our teachers at Alzar [School] were our mentors, were our, and are our, friends. Because of that relationship, I was so much more invested in learning and growing academically.” Our teaching faculty truly are incredible people.
As our students and faculty return from their adventures in Chile this week, we hope they get to spend quality time with family and friends. We are beyond grateful for the dedication and amazing work our faculty does to help the Alzar School build young leaders and wish them the very best this Thanksgiving.
Read more about the Alzar School faculty and teaching fellows.