About
Our Story
Good things are often born of struggle, and our school is no different. In late 2009, a group of parents in Frederick County began meeting to discuss starting a charter school that would emphasize traditional content taught using research-based curricula. The group continued to meet for the remainder of the year, and then in early 2010, the group announced its intention to create the Frederick Classical Charter School. The application for the charter school was submitted to the Frederick County Board of Education in the summer of 2010. After several years of hurdles, in April 2012 the Board of Education approved Frederick Classical Charter School to open in August 2013. The exhausting years of effort and the many sacrifices made by our founding families inspired our motto:
Nil Sine Magno Labore--
nothing without great labor.
Mission & Vision
The mission of the Frederick Classical Charter School is to provide elementary and middle school-aged children in Frederick County with a well-rounded, college-focused instructional program that develops students’ knowledge, reason, and self-expression.
The long-term vision of the Frederick Classical Charter School is to be nationally recognized as a replicable model for providing a traditional, rigorous liberal arts education using well-researched instructional approaches.
"The beginning is the most important part of the work."
— Plato
Board of Trustees
Frederick Classical Charter School, Inc. is a non-profit organization that operates under a set of by-laws and is executed by the Board of Trustees (BOT) for the purpose of providing oversight and strategic direction of the school. To inquire about Board membership, please contact the President of the Board of Trustees.
Board meetings are usually held monthly, occurring on the first Monday of the month, unless otherwise stated. Regular monthly public meetings include an opportunity for public comments.
Staff Directory
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Christina Biser
Christina.Biser@fcps.org
Grades K-2, SpanishRyan Cleary
ryan.cleary@fcps.org
Grades 3-8, Spanish -
Mr. Maze
christopher.maze@fcps.org
Grades 4-8, Latin -
Beth Weishaar
beth.weishaar@fcps.org
Grades K-3, 7th, ArtJulie Ellis
Julie.Ellis@fcps.org
Grades 4-6, 8th, Art -
Rachael Welde
Rachael.Welde@fcps.org
Grades K-3, MusicStephen Pastena
stephen.pastena@fcps.org
Grades 4-8, Music -
Kelly Rowe
Kelly.Rowe@fcps.org
Grades K-4, Physical Education/HealthBrett Bickel
brett.bickel@fcps.org
Grades 5-8, Physical Education/Health -
Danielle Leskosi
danielle.leskoski@fcps.org
Special Education TeacherClaire Chu
claire.chu@fcps.org
Special Education TeacherSusanah Anzick
susanah.anzick@fcps.org
Special Education AssistantMegan Ruble
megan.ruble@fcps.org
Special Education Assistant/Program Specialist -
Cynthia Roy
cynthia.roy@fcps.org
Literacy SpecialistShannon St. Angelo
shannon.stangelo@fcps.org
Reading Intervention Teacher -
Danielle Wilson
danielle.wilson@fcps.org
Speech Language Pathologist -
Laura Taylor
Laura.Taylor@fcps.org
Math Specialist -
Kathy Clipp
kathy.clipp@fcps.org
Health Technician -
Shellie Stoner
shellie.stoner@fcps.org
Lead CustodianHarold Willis
harold.willis@fcps.org
Custodian -
Othni St. Paul
othni.st@fcps.org
Career Coach
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Scott Conroy
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Collin Kenny
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Jennifer Tucker
jennifer.tucker@fcps.org -
Jennifer Caldwell
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Judy Geisler
judy.geisler@fcps.orgKrista Ball
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Rebecca Brown
rebecca.b.brown@fcps.org
Grade 2, English & HistoryAmanda Weber
amanda.weber@fcps.org
Grade 2, Math & Science -
Kirsten Green
Kirsten.Green@fcps.org
Grade 3, English & HistoryChristina Hurley
christina.hurley@fcps.org
Grade 3, Math & Science -
Hayden Duke
hayden.duke@fcps.org
Grade 4, English & HistoryMary Shea
mary.shea@fcps.org
Grade 4, Math & Science -
Dawn Gibson
dawne.gibson@fcps.org
Grades 5 & 6, EnglishEmily Wood
emily.wood@fcps.org
Grades 5 & 6, HistoryAmber Johnson
Amber.Johnson@fcps.org
Grades 5 & 6, MathCory LaRose
cory.larose@fcps.org
Grades 5 & 6, Science -
Melissa Hunt
melissa.hunt@fcps.org
Grades 7 & 8, EnglishPeter Mannix
peter.mannix@fcps.org
Grades 7 & 8, HistoryJane Beck
jane.beck@fcps.org
Grades 7 & 8, MathKarina Hedlund
karina.hedlund@fcps.org
Grades 7 & 8, Science -
Mary Koster
mary.koster@fcps.org
User Support Specialist -
Salimeh Khaleeli
salimeh.khaleeli@fcps.org
Resident Substitute
Governing Documents
Continuous Strategic Improvement Plan, 2018, 2019, 2020, SY23-24.
Annual Reports to FCPS:
SY 2023-24
SY 2022-23
SY 2021-22
SY 2020-2021