Our Core Teachers

Marilyn Englander, PhD

East coast-raised, Harvard-educated, with a PhD from UC Santa Barbara. Her academic expertise spans writing, literature, anthropology, history, art history, French, Spanish and outdoor education. Marilyn is a wilderness enthusiast and an award-winning runner and cyclist. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience and two college-age children.

Mark Biglieri, MS

Northern California native, world traveler, scientist, mathematician, biological and geographical illustrator, desert explorer and inveterate prankster. Mark has more than 30 years teaching under his belt, including 10 years collaborating with Marilyn.

Margot Koch

An inspired artist, has been an academic tutor and learning resource teacher for the past 15 years. She specializes in adapting curriculum, identifying natural talents and finding creative approaches to non-traditional learning styles. She has been an entrepreneur, a singer, a chef, and most proudly, is the mother of a college-age son.
Ancillary staff provide support in library science, technology, art, and backup in case of the illness of a core teacher.