Many of our GT teachers and staff at Rainard are gifted and talented themselves. They understand GT students both from a personal and professional perspective. Our GT teachers are empowered with the ability to adjust and write their own curriculum based on their students' needs and interests.
Administration At Rainard
Tara Tomicic, PH.D.
Head of School & Board of Directors President
“Both as a parent and as Head of School, I see every day the difference that a Rainard education can make for a gifted child. Gifted students often have unique needs – socially, emotionally, and intellectually. At Rainard, we have a welcoming environment that nurtures their individuality while challenging them to thrive.”
Dr. Tara Tomicic
Brandy Fitch
Director of Operations
"What I value the most about Rainard is how learning is integrated to benefit the whole child, not just focusing on advanced academics, but also the unique social and emotional needs of gifted students and the importance of outside studies and class experiences. I love interacting with the staff, student body, and their families, seeing how, as individuals, we collectively create a beautiful community. It indeed takes a village to raise a child.”
Brandy Fitch
Lauren McCallum
Director of Admissions & Marketing
“Rainard is special because it truly is where every child can experience a sense of belonging, often for the first time. Students are encouraged to be themselves and explore learning in unique ways. Our tight-knit community allows teachers to invest more time into fostering student growth and enables us to meet each child where they are. Students look forward to coming to school each day, and as a teacher, nothing is more rewarding than watching young minds discover the joy of learning."
Faculty At Rainard
Becky Moore
Math - Intermediate & Middle School
“I really enjoy the students and the challenge of finding ways to give them a new perspective and enjoyment of math. As we studied perimeter and area, we were able to collaborate with our parent group by measuring and calculating how much mulch they would need to do a Family Work Day project. The students got to show off their math skills as well as help out the school community.”
Becky Moore
Marco Soto
Language Arts & Social Studies - Intermediate & Middle School
Coming Soon
Cordelia Bucher
Science - Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School
Coming Soon
Sayra Webb
Language Arts & Social Studies - Elementary, Math - Elementary
“Rainard helps students blossom into life-long learners with small classes and interested, caring teachers. I am thrilled to integrate the fundamental concepts we learn into rich, valuable lessons.”
Sayra Webb
Susan Newton
Core Subjects - Primary
“Teachers at Rainard pour their heart and soul into teaching. Together, we form a community of lifetime learners striving to do our best for our students. I ask students to think about information in more challenging ways. I provide opportunities for students to apply critical and creative talents of productive thinking, communication, forecasting, decision-making, and planning.”
Susan Newton
Specials Staff At Rainard
Tyler Giusti
PE All Levels
Coming Soon
Frannie Flores
Art - All Levels, Spanish - All Levels, Math & Science - Pre-K
“What I love about Rainard is the nurturing environment, both emotionally and academically. Because the students are well-known by the entire staff, they are continually supported and encouraged throughout their entire school day. How I wish that every child had the opportunity to benefit from such an amazing community of educators that truly care about the whole child!”
Frannie Flores Melder
Elyse Kehe
Music All Levels
Coming Soon
A Cognia Accredited School
Cognia Performance Standards are at the heart of continuous improvement and accreditation. They define the characteristics of a good education institution and provide guidelines for efforts that will energetically and visibly grow learners, teachers, leaders, and organizations.