Millennium School
Stephanie Kinkel is an accomplished educator and researcher with a diverse background in STEM education and scientific research. Currently serving as an Academic Architect and STEM Guide at Millennium School since August 2019, Stephanie previously held the position of Dean of Faculty and Math, Science, Technology (MST) Teacher at Meridian Academy from February 2012 to August 2018. Early in their career, Stephanie worked as a Research Assistant at The Salk Institute, focusing on cancer stem cells in mouse models and utilizing advanced techniques such as cloning and PCR. Stephanie Kinkel holds a Graduate Certificate in Scientific Illustration from California State University, Monterey Bay, a Master's degree in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC San Diego.
Millennium School
Our aim is to re-imagine middle school for the 21st century. Instead of seeing the middle school years as “awkward” and “difficult,” we think they’re the most important years to prepare students for the path to happy and successful adulthood. We’ve built a team of leading educators, researchers, and adolescent development psychologists, and together we’re designing a new model for middle school: one that combines exceptionally engaging academics with an approach that is highly social, personal, and rooted in the real world. Our first school is scheduled to open in San Francisco in Fall 2016.