Dr. Kirsten L. Stein

Hello! My name is Dr. Kirsten Stein, founder of Athena’s Advanced Academy. Athena’s families know me as Dr. Kirsten. Athena’s is a place that helps parents like you educate their gifted children and helps gifted students like yours make discoveries, be challenged, and learn!
It all started because my children needed help along the way. They are profoundly gifted and were not being challenged in their schooling environment. In fact, my oldest child started to become clinically depressed in kindergarten because she wasn’t learning. I felt desperate and didn’t know where to turn. I needed to cultivate her love of learning and create a community of kids who could relate to her. I also wanted to make sure that my son could benefit as well. So, I created Athena’s.
I have been lucky to have worked with so many amazing families over the years. I often tear up when reading through the heartfelt messages I receive from parents and students. It inspires me to know that we have been able to help and support students along their educational journey. I would like to share (with permission) one such message. I hope you will find it as touching as I do. (Thank you, Tenzin!)
Click the picture to read Tenzin’s letter:
Kirsten L. Stein, Ed.D. is known for her passion for teaching gifted students. This passion was her doctoral focus in earning her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and her reason for founding Athena’s Advanced Academy, Inc. For over three decades, Dr. Kirsten has been involved in the field of education. After receiving her B.S. in Education, Dr. Kirsten taught in the public school system and earned her M.A. in Education degree with a focus on team building. She spearheaded the school district’s involvement in inclusion practices and the use of paraprofessionals in the classroom.
Dr. Stein shifted her focus to online education while homeschooling her two children. From there, she founded Athena’s Advanced Academy, Inc., where she serves as C.E.O., instructor, and educational coach. Dr. Stein attained her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership to further expand her passion for bringing people together to meet the educational needs of learners while creating supportive learning environments online, in person, and in individual households.
- Dr. Kirsten Stein’s doctoral study: A Qualitative Narrative Phenomenological Study: Parental Perceptions in Choosing Online Educational Classes for Gifted Children
- Dr. Kirsten Stein is honored to have been added to the SENG Honor Roll of Outstanding Educators.
From their site: “She’s a homeschooling mom that is also a boss! While a lot of mom entrepreneurs separate their home and work life, Kirsten likes to keep her schedule fluid.”
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