Our Faculty

Elara Voss

Physics · Environmental · Earth & Space Science

Ph.D. in Physics, University of British Columbia · 9 years

Dr. Voss holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of British Columbia and brings nine years of science teaching in Ontario private schools, specializing in Grade 11–12 Physics, Environmental Science, and Earth & Space Science. Fluent in Ontario's science assessment standards, Dr. Voss designs inquiry experiments and outdoor field studies — leading water-quality monitoring, astronomical observation, and other hands-on projects. The approach is warm and differentiated: grounding foundational students in applied formulas while extending university-bridging content for those aiming at engineering and science programs. Outside class come stargazing, mountain hiking, science explainer videos, and dedicated support for international students.

Lucas Mendes

Calculus · Advanced Functions

M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics, University of Toronto · 8 years

Lucas Mendes holds an M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Toronto, with eight years teaching high-school mathematics in Ontario public schools and a long tenure as lead teacher for Grade 12 Calculus and Advanced Functions. Deeply versed in Ontario provincial-exam instruction and its marking rubrics, Lucas excels at closing knowledge gaps and driving final-sprint score gains, and runs the school math club with playful enrichment lessons. Abstract models become concrete through everyday examples — balancing support for developing students with competition-level extension for top performers. Beyond class: data analysis and computational modelling; fluent in English and Portuguese.

Dr. Hana

Chemistry · Biology · General Science

M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, McGill University · 10 years

Dr. Hana holds a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from McGill University, with ten years of high-school science teaching in Ontario across Grade 9–12 Chemistry, Biology, and General Science. Rooted in the Ontario science curriculum, dense physical and chemical concepts become engaging experiments and project-based inquiry, with classrooms built on hands-on practice and small-group exploration. Students are guided through science fairs and ISE international science competition projects. Away from school: swimming, hiking, and cycling, and documenting experiments and landscapes through photography and illustration — art that often reappears in science teaching aids.

Ryan Carter

Accounting · Marketing · Intl. Business · Finance

M.Sc. in Business, Ivey Business School, Western University · 10 years

Ryan Carter holds a business master's from the Ivey Business School at Western University and ten years of high-school business teaching in Ontario, covering the four core Grade 11–12 business credits: Accounting, Marketing, International Business, and Finance. Real-world corporate marketing experience brings authentic cases and small-business operating models into the classroom, in step with Ontario's applied-business expectations. Signature projects — business-plan competitions, simulated stock trading, and cross-border trade simulations — build financial literacy, business reasoning, and teamwork. Familiar with Canadian university business admissions, Ryan advises on course selection and internships, and coaches business vocabulary for international students with limited English. Personal interests: investment analysis and outdoor camping.

Lila Rose

Drawing · Digital Art · Sculpture · Art History

MFA in Visual Arts, OCAD University · 9 years

Lila Rose holds an MFA in Visual Arts from OCAD University and is a nine-year specialist visual-arts teacher in Ontario high schools, covering Grade 9–12 Drawing, Sketching, Digital Art, Sculpture, and Art History. Familiar with Ontario art-portfolio review standards, Lila coaches students on portfolios for art-school applications, blending traditional hand-drawing with digital painting and mixed-media through free creation, art-history seminars, and outdoor sketching. School art exhibitions and cross-disciplinary collaborations — with science and English classes — are a regular fixture. Off campus: watercolour and urban street-art field trips, and a gift for drawing out introverted students through artistic expression. Speaks English and French.

Pedro Agum

Functions · Calculus · Data Management · Olympiad

M.Sc., Federal University of Rio de Janeiro · 12 years

Pedro Agum holds a master's degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (top-9 in South America) and brings twelve years of high-school mathematics teaching in Ontario across Grade 9–12 Functions, Calculus, Data Management, and math-olympiad courses. For seven consecutive years Pedro has led teams into Canada's COMC and Euclid competitions, coaching more than 60 students to 16 gold, silver, and bronze medals and multiple North American awards. The hardest points of the Ontario curriculum are unpacked through step-by-step logical-training systems that sharpen problem-solving and exam performance. Also: computer programming and youth financial literacy; fluent in Portuguese, French, and Spanish for multilingual support of international students.

Marlowe Reed

University-Prep English · Canadian Literature · Writing

MA in Comparative Literature, University of Toronto · 10 years

Marlowe Reed holds an MA in Comparative Literature from the University of Toronto and ten years of English teaching in Ontario public high schools, specializing in Grade 11–12 university-preparation English, Canadian literature, and critical writing. Grounded in Ontario provincial-exam writing rubrics, Marlowe breaks down the logic of essay, prose, and poetry analysis — balancing score gains for developing writers with literary depth for high achievers. Classes feature book clubs, live script performances, and non-fiction seminars, with thematic units built around Canadian novels and Indigenous poetry. An independent writer of short prose who organizes the school's annual youth writing competition, Marlowe favours second-hand bookshops and countryside walks, using everyday stories to help students build empathy through writing.

Nadia Al-Said

ESL (ESLAO–ESLEO) · Academic English

MA in Second-Language Teaching, Carleton University · 9 years

Nadia Al-Said holds an MA in Second-Language Teaching from Carleton University and nine years of high-school ESL teaching in Ontario across all levels (ESLAO–ESLEO), with a firm grasp of ESL credit-to-graduation bridging policy and language provincial-exam priorities. International students' pain points are tackled module by module — everyday conversation scenarios, academic-paper conventions, and science/business subject vocabulary — for a seamless move into mainstream courses. Immersive training draws on real campus and overseas-life material, alongside cross-cultural sharing salons and English public-speaking contests. Beyond class: baking and city-park cycling, with world cuisines and cultural customs woven into themed lessons.