Kaldelli, Sarah, Academy OLP Specialist

Sarah Kaldelli earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Goucher College in Towson, Maryland, U.S.A. Her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education was achieved from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. She also acquired her Degree Equivalency from the Greek Ministry of Education. She has worked in international schools in Greece, and in the Greek private school sector for the past 28 years. She has taught students with learning differences and disabilities ranging from Junior-Kindergarten to the 12th grade. This is her 21st year at ACS Athens in the Optimal Learning Program (OLP). For the first 12 years, she was the Elementary OLP Specialist. She then assumed the position of OLP Coordinator for six years. In the fall of 2024 she resumed the Elementary OLP Specialist position and in the fall of 2026 she moved to the position of Academy OLP Specialist.

She has experienced many diverse professional development opportunities such as ECIS, NESA, the Learning Difference Conferences at ACS Athens, and ADHD conferences across Europe. She also routinely benefits from online coursework through different universities and programs. She has been a mentor to those seeking teacher certifications and to those doing internships during their academic studies. She actively participated in the development of the former ACS Athens Educational and Diagnostic Testing Center, and has ample experience with psychoeducational testing and reports. She participated in the CIS Child Protection and Safeguarding conference in The Hague, and she directly assisted in creating the ACS Athens handbook on this subject. She is a strong advocate for early childhood intervention, focusing on students' best interests, and building their confidence.

email: kaldellis@acs.gr