About Synergy's Campuses

Synergy Academies' current college-prep campuses include:

Synergy Charter Academy - An award-winning elementary school (grades K-5) open since 2004.

     900 E. 33rd Street • Los Angeles, CA 90011
     (323) 235-7960
Synergy Kinetic Academy - A high-performing middle school (grades 6-8) open since 2008.

     1420 E. Adams Blvd. • Los Angeles, CA 90011
     (323) 846-2225
Synergy Quantum Academy - A new high school (grades 9-12) open since 2011.

     300 E. 53rd St. • Los Angeles, CA 90011
     (323) 846-4716

Synergy Academies is proud to be located in the community of South Los Angeles.

Synergy Charter Academy • Elementary School

Synergy Charter Academy opened on August 30, 2004. It currently serves 312 inner-city students in grades K-5. Synergy Charter Academy teaches a standards-based curriculum and focuses on eliminating illiteracy and innumeracy. Synergy Charter Academy's School Accountability Report Card is located here (English or Spanish). SCA's Local Education Agency (LEA) Plan is located here.

Meet the Staff of Synergy Charter Academy:

     Katy Aquino, Operations Coordinator
     Noe Benitez, Campus Assistant
     Diane Contreras, Fourth Grade Teacher
     Jasmine Diaz, Campus Assistant
     Jennifer Epps, Founding Teacher and Director (Principal)
     Whitney Feist, Second Grade Teacher
     Edwin Fuentes, Lead Campus Assistant
     Jairo Fuentes, Campus Assistant
     Disnarda Funes, Special Education Teacher (RSP)
     Christy Hotaling, First Grade Teacher
     Kanika Jain, Kindergarten Teacher
     Lauren Levy, Fifth Grade Teacher
     Brandon Louie, Fifth Grade Teacher
     Casey Merkling, First Grade Teacher
     Kristin Miklos, Third Grade Teacher
     Renee Roberson, Fourth Grade Teacher
     Melissa Sandau, Second Grade Teacher
     Karen Scannell, Kindergarten Teacher
     Esther Suh, Second Grade Teacher
     Karla Torres, Campus Assistant
     Maria Varillas, Special Campus Assistant
     Michael Williams, Third Grade Teacher
     Nora Yu, Special Education Teacher (RSP/Intervention Teacher)

Synergy Kinetic Academy • Middle School

Synergy Kinetic Academy opened on September 3, 2008 and currently serves 475 students in grades 6-8. Synergy Kinetic Academy teaches a complete curriculum that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Synergy Kinetic Academy's School Accountability Report Card is located here. SKA's Single School District Plan (Local Educational Agency Plan and Single Plan for Student Achievement) is located here.

Meet the Staff of Synergy Kinetic Academy:

     Valerie Albicker, Special Education Teacher (RSP)
     Sandy Andrade, Operations Coordinator
     Frank Arroyo, Physical Education Teacher
     Rubenia Araujo, Campus Assistant
     Susan Chang, Eighth Grade History Teacher
     Monica Chavarria, Sixth Grade Teacher
     Maggie Coleman, Counselor
     Ricardo Cortez, Elective Teacher
     Christina Duldulao, Special Education Teacher (RSP)
     Hazelle Espiritu, Sixth Grade Teacher
     Jessica Fitzpatrick, Elective Teacher
     Mallory Ho, Eighth Grade English Teacher
     Zachary Hocking, Seventh Grade Math Teacher
     Russell Lawton, Teacher and Director (Principal)
     Yzette Lopez, Office Assistant
     Christine Mayhill, Instructional Coordinator
     Tan Nguyen, Seventh Grade Science Teacher
     Tara Olsen, Sixth Grade Teacher
     Nelson Orellana, Lead Campus Assistant
     Stephanie Partida, Sixth Grade Teacher
     Michelle Tran, Seventh Grade English Teacher
     Shirley Turner, Physical Education Teacher
     Jessica Wieland, Seventh Grade History Teacher
     Jie Xu, Eighth Grade Mathematics Teacher

Synergy Quantum Academy • High School

Synergy Quantum Academy opened on September 7, 2011 and serves 400 students in grades 9-11. Synergy Quantum Academy's college-prep curriculum will also focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Synergy Quantum Academy's School Accountability Report Card is located here.

Meet the Staff of Synergy Quantum Academy:

     Shin Adachi, Science Teacher
     Erick Alvarez, Campus Assistant
     Lindsay Ciaccio, Science Teacher
     Steven Cohen, Campus Assistant
     Hazel Cornejo, Campus Assistant
     Rhonda Deomampo, BTSA Support Provider
     Henry Dubon, Spanish Teacher
     Matt Duncan, Math Teacher
     Danny Escalante, Campus Assistant
     Gus Hernandez, Campus Assistant
     Drew Karimlou, History Teacher
     Johanna Knight, Counselor
     Reina Morales, Operations Coordinator
     Raul Muñoz, Campus Assistant
     Anjanette Navarro, Music Teacher
     Leticia Navarro, Physical Education Teacher
     Claudia Perez, Office Assistant
     Mariella Ponce, Math Teacher
     Noemi Rivas, English Teacher
     Marisol Rodriguez, Spanish Teacher
     Jorge Santana, Campus Assistant
     Elizabeth Silber, History Teacher
     Bryan Simms, Science Teacher
     Dr. Barbara Shannon, Teacher, Co-Founder, and Director (Principal)
     Matt Smith, Special Education Teacher (RSP)
     Fidencio Vivar, Counselor
     Jeffrey Willams, Campus Assistant
     Jennifer Wong, English Teacher

Synergy Academies • Headquarters

Meet the Staff of Synergy Academies:

     Erika C. Chua, Director of Operations
     Meg Palisoc, Teacher, Co-Founder, and Chief Executive Officer
     Randy Palisoc, Teacher, Co-Founder, and Chief Achievement Officer
     Marcela Valdez, Operations Manager
     Katy Villegas, Development Coordinator