The LIFE School is an innovative high school in Atlanta, where students learn through passion projects and hands-on academic work.
As a LIFE Learner, our students start businesses, intern with companies, take project-based courses and partake in off-site experiences, allowing them the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma in a non-traditional and nurturing environment.
The mission of The LIFE School is to overhaul the traditional high school model and equip teens to discover and pursue their interests and goals by putting the student in the driver's seat, engaging them in dynamic learning experiences, and developing them as leaders and thinkers.
We have a dynamic team with a passion for education innovation.
Khabral is an experienced educator, who brings a wide variety of skills in STEM and the arts, as well as a deep understanding of how important it is to instill a love of learning in children.
Daly discovered a love for mathematics while studying engineering in his early college years. He possesses an enthusiasm for solving difficult problems and a love of teaching.
Sachiko has taught Japanese all over the world and brings an enthusiasm to share the Japanese language and culture with our students.
Katherine Martinez was born in Chile and has been teaching Spanish and English since 2003 in the U.S. as well as the United Kingdom, Chile and currently in France. She likes creative, hands-on activities where students can learn by doing.
Khayla is an Atlanta-based 3D artist who has exhibited public work in spaces throughout Georgia, including The Illges Gallery, Art Lab Gallery, and Light up Columbus Showcase. Khayla values the influence an educator can have on students, crediting her own as having helped cultivate her understanding of what It means to be an artist, and advancing her passions into a career she loves.
Anissa Picard, born in the United States, showed a passion for French at a very young age, and was lucky enough to study in Lyon, France and afterwards to live and teach English there for several years. She likes to integrate projects that include cultural activities, music, art, and cuisine from Francophone countries.
Saamra Mekuria-Grillo is the Founder and CEO of Formation Ventures, a startup that is dedicated to dramatically increasing the number and success of Black entrepreneurs starting in high school. She holds an MBA with a certificate in Public Management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University, where she double majored in History and International Studies.
Saamra Mekuria-Grillo is the Founder and CEO of Formation Ventures, a startup that is dedicated to dramatically increasing the number and success of Black entrepreneurs starting in high school. She holds an MBA with a certificate in Public Management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University, where she double majored in History and International Studies.
Anissa Picard, born in the United States, showed a passion for French at a very young age, and was lucky enough to study in Lyon, France and afterwards to live and teach English there for several years. She likes to integrate projects that include cultural activities, music, art, and cuisine from Francophone countries.
Khayla is an Atlanta-based 3D artist who has exhibited public work in spaces throughout Georgia, including The Illges Gallery, Art Lab Gallery, and Light up Columbus Showcase. Khayla values the influence an educator can have on students, crediting her own as having helped cultivate her understanding of what It means to be an artist, and advancing her passions into a career she loves.
Katherine Martinez was born in Chile and has been teaching Spanish and English since 2003 in the U.S. as well as the United Kingdom, Chile and currently in France. She likes creative, hands-on activities where students can learn by doing.
Sachiko has taught Japanese all over the world and brings an enthusiasm to share the Japanese language and culture with our students.
Daly discovered a love for mathematics while studying engineering in his early college years. He possesses an enthusiasm for solving difficult problems and a love of teaching.
Khabral is an experienced educator, who brings a wide variety of skills in STEM and the arts, as well as a deep understanding of how important it is to instill a love of learning in children.
Denise is a finance professional and academic with over 30 years of experience in accounting, economics, and finance. She teaches business courses to students of all ages, in various formats, and has done so on three continents.
Hassan is an immigrant, engineer, investor and startup coach. He loves data and dumplings - and is always curious about new models for youth to take the reins of their learning.
Heather is a human-centered innovator. By day, she works on Nationwide's innovation team and by night, she develops platforms to spread design thinking tools to the masses.
Jarrett Coger is an educator and entrepreneur working with startups and companies in banking, e-commerce, fashion, education, and telecom.
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