Academy of The Pacific Faculty

Progressive & Passionate

Learning thrives at Academy of the Pacific because of the commitment and creativity of our faculty and staff.

Academy of the Pacific is administered by the Head of School with assistance from the Assistant Head of School. Together, they work with the faculty to develop a well-rounded course of study and stimulating programs that encourage the academic progress and social well-being of each individual student.

Our instructors are selected not only for their academic qualifications, but for their vitality and positive approach to teaching. Like the student body, faculty members come from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and bring tremendous experience and diversity to the classroom. Each teacher is passionate and professional, and is committed to meeting the unique needs of each child in the classroom. They all hold an undergraduate degree in the major subjects they teach, and most have completed graduate work in a specialized area of education, or in their subject area. Above all, these men and women are genuinely concerned about each student, and about finding new ways to inspire individual learning. Moreover, each teacher is committed to helping all who attend AOP to become contributing members of society.

The counseling program is coordinated by the Head of School and the Assistant Head of School, who is in close contact with community agencies that serve the needs of adolescents and their families. Our goal is to find solutions that best address the physical, emotional, and intellectual issues affecting the success of your child's education.

Faculty:

Peter Bourne
World History, US History, PE
pbourne@aop.net

Dr. Allana Coffee
Human Relations
acoffee@aop.net

Mary Costello
Marine Science, Biology, Financial Literacy, Fundamentals of Algebra
mcostello@aop.net

Jim Crum
Digital Media, Computers, Music
jcrum@aop.net

Louis Johnson
Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Chemistry
ljohnson@aop.net

Preston Maginis
English B, C, D, Middle School English, Creative Writing
pmaginis@aop.net

Mark Maresca
Art
mmaresca@aop.net

Elind Durand
Spanish
edurand@aop.net

Sue Nance
Hawaiian History, Modern American History, Advanced Placement United States History, American Studies, Constitution, English E
snance@aop.net

Andrew Probert
Middle School Science, Middle School Math, Study Skills, Geometry, Algebra I
aprobert@aop.net

Caroline Smith
Middle School Social Studies, Middle School English, English E, Advanced Placement English Language & Literature, Yearbook
csmith@aop.net

Jean Young
Algebra I, Geometry
jyoung@aop.net