About Us
Our Story
After homeschooling our family for 20 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
5th-8th ELA 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
3rd/4thTeacher
Shauna is entering her 10th year as homeschool parent. She has 4 boys that she is currently homeschooling and married to her husband Brett of 16 years.
She received her graduate degree from Lander University majoring in Exercise Science. For the past 23 years, she has been teaching students in the performing arts realm at her dance studio TDS DANCE STUDIOS. 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!"
Sarah Do
2nd Teacher
Sarah Do grew up in rural California before pursuing her education at California State University, Sacramento. She obtained her BA with honors in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Public Relations. She holds a secondary AS degree in Biological Sciences and worked in Marine Biology classrooms as a teacher’s aide for college students. Her career led her into government where she led multiple public affairs teams in environmental and wildlife agencies. She especially enjoyed leading education and outreach activities where she would partner with local schools to teach children about wildlife and sustainability. Additionally, she worked as a substitute teacher in both preschool and elementary grades while homeschooling her two girls. In early 2023, she moved to Easley with her family. Now in her 7th year of homeschooling, she has absolutely loved watching her girls thrive and grow at Stellar with the most incredible teachers. Sarah loves hands-on learning and connecting ideas through unit studies. She considers herself a forever student and is excited to explore new ideas along with her students to create a love of learning that continues outside the classroom.
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
5th-8th Science & History
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!
Abby Hardick
Nursery Classroom
Abby was born and raised in Laurens, SC along with my five brothers and five sisters. She was a homeschool student who 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.