BST’s experienced faculty is the driving force behind our students’ academic achievements. With their expertise, passion, and commitment to fostering a dynamic online learning environment, they inspire curiosity, ignite creativity, and support students in reaching their full potential. Through personalised guidance and mentorship, our teachers ensure every student thrives academically.
Our teachers span the globe—from New Zealand and the UK to Europe and the US—bringing an average of 20 years of experience to the classroom. They’ve:
from around the world
average teaching experience
have a PhD degree
Janet Kortlever leads the Advanced Drawing and Arts Exploration classes for the US campus. Originally from Scotland, Janet has spent over two decades living in New Zealand, a place she deeply cherishes. Her teaching career, spanning twenty-six years, is marked by a diverse range of experiences. She has imparted knowledge to various age groups across the globe, including teaching high school art at an international school in Bolivia, conducting arts and crafts sessions for special needs adults in Pennsylvania, and leading advanced painting and art history classes for adults in New Zealand. Her expertise also extends to teaching art and design, art history, and English in secondary schools in England and Scotland.
Janet’s passion for teaching is evident in her dedication to fostering a love of learning in her students, inspiring them to become enthusiastic and passionate about their subjects. Beyond her teaching endeavors, she is an accomplished exhibiting artist and a published genre fiction author. Away from her professional life, Janet enjoys spending time with her three antisocial cats and two teenage daughters. She is an active member of several writers’ groups, a collector of intriguing yet seemingly trivial facts, and has a fondness for tea and cake.
Anika Krause is a licensed English language and literature educator with over 5 years of middle and high school teaching experience in the United States, Costa Rica, and Taiwan. She holds a B.A. in English from Northeastern University, where she graduated summa cum laude, and is a recent graduate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she earned an M.A. in Human Development and Education with a focus in language and literacy. Anika is particularly passionate about English language and literacy development for multilingual learners and advocating for educational equity. When she is not teaching, Anika enjoys live music, cooking and baking, exploring nature, and crocheting.
