About Us
Our Story
After homeschooling our family for 19 years, we have seen the need for those who find homeschooling their mission to have a space to land when needing an extra academic push. Over those years we have learned the ends and outs of homeschooling and look forward to helping you navigate your homeschool journey. It is truly a blessing for parents to be their child's educator and so easy to see the goodness of God daily.
Meet The Team
Connie Draper- Director
6th/7th Teacher
Connie Draper is a mother of six children and grandmother to nine. She is the founder of TDS Dance Studios where she continues to teach children to dance and to become
the best version of themselves. Her vast teaching experience lends itself naturally to the homeschool classroom where she will teach IEW, history, grammar, and building block classes that will help support
the teaching parent at home. She is a believer in the homeschool experience as the best tool for children to be educated. She has homeschooled for eighteen years and is excited to share her
love of learning with the children at Stellar.
Shauna Mitchell
4th/5th Teacher
Shauna is entering her 9th year as homeschool parent. She has 4 boys that she is currently homeschooling and married to her husband Brett of 15 years.
She received her graduate degree from Lander University majoring in Exercise Science. For the past 22 years, she has been teaching students in the performing arts realm. Her classroom is full of structure, fun and laughter. She is thankful for the opportunity to be able to continue to homeschool her children and feels privileged to be part of other children's homeschooling journey! She is excited to help Stellar students fall further in love with learning!
Christina Tenney
1st Teacher
Christina has been married to her husband, Dustin for 11 years. They have two children and one on the way! She is a a former public and private school teacher of 9 years! She is now going on three years of homeschooling her oldest. She holds a BA in elementary education and a MS in special education. There is so much she misses about being in the classroom but she has enjoyed the opportunity and privilege of getting to stay home and be with her kids more!
The opportunity of Stellar Academy comes at the perfect time for her! "I’m trusting the Lord in the next step and believing all good things for the year ahead! Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!"
Abby Hardick
Teacher Assistant/ Nursery
Abby was born and raised in Laurens, SC along with my five brothers and five sisters. She was a homeschool student graduated high school in 2024 and looks to continue her education at Greenville Technical College. Abby likes reading books writing and loves working with children.
Sara Satterfield
K5 Teacher
Sara Satterfield has been married to Justin for seven years. She had 2 children, Jaxon- age 6, and Madilyn- age 4, both, who attend the co-op. She has a Cardiovascular Technical Degree from Piedmont Technical College. She currently works part time in her family business, House of Pizza, in Laurens, which allows her the time to be home with her children. She is a creative at heart, who loves baking and homemaking, and is looking forward to spending time with Stellar’s youngest students.
Tiffany Tucker
2nd/3rd Teacher
Tiffany has been married to her husband, Kenny, for 21 years and has one daughter, Ellie. She is beginning her 6th year of homeschooling and is excited to partner with other families in their homeschool journeys! She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from
Clemson University (Go Tigers!) and was a classroom teacher in Greenville County for 2 years. She went on to serve in children’s ministry at her church for 8 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom to Ellie. She loves going on adventures and learning new things, and is passionate about helping kids feel successful as they learn and grow!