About The Study
The Study originally opened as a resource for private tutoring for elementary aged students who needed extra attention in their studies. Since then, The Study has expanded it’s service to the community, offering a full-time elementary school for students in ages Preschool through 6th grade, private tutoring for students age Preschool through High School, music lessons for students age Kindergarten and up, accredited High School courses, summer school and a variety of workshops.
The Study believes in meeting students where they are, providing testing and assessments to gauge their current skill levels. This allows students the best chance at success, as they are able to work at a level that is appropriate for them and progress at a pace that is in their best interest.
Students who attend The Study gain confidence as they experience academic success, allowing them to increase their self-esteem and sense of worth and belonging among their peers.
Meet Mrs. Nelson
The Study was inspired by a teacher who consistently spoke negativity over her students, basically speaking the words, you will never and you can’t. Kerri Nelson was one of her students. Kerri decided to go into teaching with a mission of assuring students that they can! After teaching at Cook Inlet Academy and encouraging students that they will and they can; she decided to provide the community with a positive place where students can come and be challenged, coached, and inspired to love learning! Since 2011, The Study has provided the community of Soldotna with an accredited Elementary School, as well as a variety of educational workshops and private tutoring services.
Kerri Nelson has been a teacher on the Kenai Peninsula for almost 20 years. She spent ten years at Cook Inlet Academy teaching third and fourth grade as well as Home-Ec. She has her Master's degree as a reading specialist and has experience working with students of various ages and challenges. Kerri is married to an incredibly supportive husband and has three children, Chloe, Ellie and Coel.
Meet Mrs. Rundle
Nichole Rundle has been with The Study since 2017 and has been an amazing addition. Her background working in a variety of school settings with elementary students has proven to be invaluable in her own classroom. She has a 2 Associate Degrees in Child Development and Elementary Education, a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Several other certifications include ADHD, Autism, and ESL. She is currently working on a business degree.
Meet Mrs. Ireland
Patti Ireland has been giving piano lessons at The Study since it first opened its doors. A retired teacher from Cook Inlet Academy, Patti is a wonderful asset to our community and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our students. She is the Teacher's Aide for the 1st & 2nd graders, Music teacher, as well as Tutor.
Additional Staff Include:
Diane Reynolds, Administrative Assistant
Nichole Rundle, 1st-2nd Grade Teacher
Chloe Luck, Teacher's Aide
Amber Johns, PreK/K Teacher
Victor Fernandez, Teacher's Aide/Spanish Teacher
Patti Ireland, Teacher's Aide/Tutor/Music Teacher
Linda Vroman, Math Teacher/Tutor
Brittany Liles, Math Tutor
Dakota Moos, Reading & Writing Tutor
