Academic Support
We recognize that not every homeschool parent was designed to be a homeschool parent and can always use some academic support. Our academic instructors will support the parent's efforts at home by covering the core concepts, engaging the students in group discussions, providing suggested assignments, and being available via MySchoolWorx Messages throughout each week.
Click "Scope & Sequence" to view our 4-year academic plan for each grade level.
Meet The Teachers
Beth Burchett
Science | 1st-2nd Grades
With over 16 years of homeschool community experience and a credentialed focus in the Science of Microbiology, Beth Burchett is excited to teach the sciences to your children for all grade levels. She loves to partner with families, encouraging them in their journey of Christian educating their students from the home. Beth is excited for this new year to challenge and spark the appreciation for God's science in creation.
Leslie Hetrick
Science | 5th-12th Grades
Leslie Hetrick is joining our team after recently relocating to Lakeland. She is originally from Georgia, but has lived in Florida, California and Arizona. She graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelors in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She earned her Masters in Teaching from California Baptist University and has taught both middle and high school science.
As a homeschool mom of 3, she is passionate about cultivating a love of learning through read alouds, hands on activities, and exploring the outdoors. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hosting game nights, and camping with her family and friends.
Charie Farris
Literature & Writing | 1st-6th Grades
Charie discovered her love for children’s books and all things story time when she began her homeschool journey. Even when around town taxiing her daughter to play dates, you will find her with a storybook in tow. Captivating the mind and imagination with the characters, their journey, and the overcoming of obstacles has been a true delight for Charie.
She loves making literature come alive emphasizing its elements such as rhythm, rhyme, and imagery. Charie has a bachelor's degree in Business Management and Leadership from Polk State and has over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance.
Amy Kelly
History | 1-2nd Grades
Since I was a young child I have enjoyed helping others, I worked my college years providing respite care and programming to youth with disabilities. I have helped to run a youth group and various retreats and have a diploma in Community Outreach and Development. I have worked as a FertilityCare™ Practitioner in the Creighton Model and have a passion for educating women about their health.
Most importantly, I am a homeschooling mom with over seven years’ experience. My four beautiful kids and I have helped facilitate various community service projects for our homeschooling community. I believe the greatest thing we can teach our children is that they are loved with an Everlasting Love. I enjoy teaching through stories, crafts, music, games and hands-on activities. I am excited and humbled to be joining as a volunteer teacher at the Integrity School of the Arts.
JoAnna Collins
Advanced Biology | 9th-12th Grades
JoAnna Collins serves as program coordinator and full-time faculty for Board of Nursing Workforce Healthcare training programs at Northern Virginia Community College and currently serves as the Interim Director for the Practical Nurse Program. JoAnna Collins has over 29 years’ experience in the healthcare field. Starting in Pre-hospital Emergency Services as an EMT and progressing through her education as an EMT-Cardiac Technician, LPN, AND (Germanna Community College), BSN (James Madison University) and in 2022 earning a Master’s in Education with a concentration in Leadership (Concordia University-Nebraska), JoAnna has experience in a wide variety of specialty areas to include Cardiac, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Primary Care and School/Community Health in addition to being a seasoned post-secondary educator. JoAnna has experience teaching, creating curriculum and training new instructors in Pre-licensure (RN) Nursing, Nurse Aide, Advanced Certified Nurse Aide, Medication Aide, CPR and First Aid, Basic Life Support, Wilderness First Aid, Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, and Clinical Medical Assistant training programs.
JoAnna believes strongly in career pathways from rigorous secondary education to entry-level vocational preparation and post-secondary education and professional development. Having a variety of leadership experiences with organizations such as Virginia Medical Reserve Corp (VMRC), Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), State and National Association of School Nurses (VASN and NASN), National Patient Advocacy Foundation (NPAF), Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia (EFVA), National Hemophilia Association and other organizations, JoAnna demonstrates her commitment to quality healthcare and educational leadership. Recently, JoAnna was selected by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) as a Fellow for the 2022 NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program, sponsored by ECMC Foundation and powered by ACTE (formerly known as the Postsecondary Leadership Success Program at ACTE – sponsored by ECMC Foundation).
JoAnna is a married (Jonathan), seasoned, home-school mother of 4 with two who are still home and attend ISA (Jordan and Rebekah). JoAnna believes having a God-centered, work-life balance and time management are key in achieving goals both personal and professional. JoAnna and her family attend Bethel Baptist Church in Lakeland where they are very active in youth ministry and missions’ outreach.
Austin Green
History | 9th-12th Grades
Coding & Robotics | 7th-12th Grades
Apologetics | 7th-12th Grades
Teaching students in high school is one of Austin Green's passions. Austin obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Crossroads Bible College in Indianapolis, IN after attending 2 years at the Word of Life Bible Institute. He worked as a student pastor at several churches in the last 10 years and has an interest in both History and Biblical Apologetics.
Austin believes teens are like electricity: If you give them proper guidance and structure, they can be very beneficial and productive to others they influence yet if not encouraged down the right path, they can create unnecessary destruction to the world around them.
Austin has lived in Lakeland for the last 14 years and currently works as a Senior Consultant for 2 tech companies, MySchoolWorx, and Active Defender. His wife, Nicole, and children, Alea (13), Caeden (9), Sophia (9), all love the outdoors, beach-time, pool-time, springs-time, basically anything having to do with water is the great day for them.
Doug Oliver
Literature & Writing | 7th-12th Grades
Biblical Literature | 7th-12th Grades
Doug Oliver has a Bachelor of Arts from Taylor University in Communication, Theater Arts, and Bible Literature, as well as a Master of Arts from Concordia Theological Seminary. For most of his adult life, Doug has been in some form of Christian Ministry whether serving as a Youth Director, Director of Family Ministries, Teaching Pastor, or Lead Pastor at churches in Ohio, Indiana, and Florida.
Most recently, He served as the High School Language Arts Teacher at Wakpala Public School which is located on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota. While there, Doug became state certified in Language Arts and Speech & Debate, plus he taught Oral Interpretation of Literature as an Adjunct Professor at Huntington College in Indiana.
Doug loves teaching and working with young people and started a new venture called Scriptures Alive Ministries where he presents Biblical monologues at churches throughout the Midwest and Florida. His experience and credentials give your students an amazing opportunity to enjoy literature in both written and oral forms.
Beatriz Orellana
Spanish | 3rd-12th Grades
Coming from Chile and arriving in the States in December 2021, Beatriz is a Clinical Psychologist, who specialized in bond and attachment in families with children in early childhood, from systemic therapy to attachment therapy. She has a 6-year degree in Psychology with specializations in couples therapy and attachment therapy, as obtained from the Central University of Chile in 2001.
She has worked giving workshops on different topics related to children and parents desiring to strengthen these bonds for a healthy home life. She is the mother of three children between 13 and 8 years old. Beatriz is Native Spanish and certified in a variety of DCF courses. She is currently working as a substitute teacher at Mi Escuela Montessori.
Pamela Bracey
Science | K4-K5 & 3rd-4th Grades
With over 18 years of homeschool experience, substituting in schools and teaching Kindergarten, Pamela Bracey loves working with and teaching children. She makes learning fun so the children will love to learn.
Pamela has served alongside her husband, Brian, in the ministry for over 25 years. She has served as a deacon's wife, Sunday school teacher, children’s choir teacher, Team Kids teacher, Women’s ministry leadership team, and VBS arts/crafts teacher for 150+ kids every summer. Pamela is also a Flight Attendant for a major airline which she enjoys doing 8-10 days a month.
Pamela and Brian recently celebrated 33 years of marriage and have 3 wonderful children. Pamela loves spending time with her family, her pets (all 23 of them), and traveling.
Angela Glaros
History & Phonics | K4-K5 Grades
Angela Glaros is a wife and stay at home Mom to five kids, 2 bonus sons 25 & 20, 2 daughters 12 & 10 and a son who is 8. Angela felt called to homeschool her children from the very beginning and believes it's our God-given blessing as parents to "Train up a child in the way he should go," Proverbs 22:6. Upon starting her homeschooling journey in 2015 with her oldest daughter, she began by teaching her at home and then started to venture out by getting involved in many different co-ops in the Lakeland area.
She participated in various co-ops by volunteering, substitute teaching, co-teaching a Tots Class, planning, organizing, and recently teaching Kindergarten for 2 years. Angela believes that having community and support is essential in being successful in this beautifully fun, adventurous homeschool journey! Angela has a heart for little ones and helping facilitate their love for learning through hands-on-fun and engaging activities.
Angela loves Jesus, iced coffee, crafting, history, reading, antique shopping, and camping. As a homeschool family, she believes that learning through life experiences is so important and adventures like trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains, camping in Inverness, exploring museums and antiquing in small towns are just some of her families favorite ways to achieve those goals!
Angela Glaros
History | 3rd-6th Grades
Since I was a young child I have enjoyed helping others, I worked my college years providing respite care and programming to youth with disabilities. I have helped to run a youth group and various retreats and have a diploma in Community Outreach and Development. I have worked as a FertilityCare™ Practitioner in the Creighton Model and have a passion for educating women about their health.
Most importantly, I am a homeschooling mom with over seven years’ experience. My four beautiful kids and I have helped facilitate various community service projects for our homeschooling community. I believe the greatest thing we can teach our children is that they are loved with an Everlasting Love. I enjoy teaching through stories, crafts, music, games and hands-on activities. I am excited and humbled to be joining as a volunteer teacher at the Integrity School of the Arts.
Haley Champion
Coding | 3rd-6th Grades
Since 2003, Haley Champion has been part of the big stage! From performing in large Easter productions to instructing students in the area of Fine Arts, as well as years of teaching musical theater to homeschool students. Her diverse background is perfectly poised to train the next generation of actors and create the right environment for students to reach their full potential.