Sarah Penney joined the Columbus Academy faculty in 2005. She currently teaches pre-kindergarten while serving as the Wexner Chair in Elementary Education. She is also the Lower School Service Department Co-Coordinator. Sarah is Forest Kindergarten certified through Cedarsong Nature School of Washington. In addition, she is certified in Forest Therapy through the Forest Therapy School and is working on completing her training as a yoga instructor. She previously taught kindergarten and second grade on campus and was a kindergarten teacher at a private school in Columbus. She also taught in the New York City area, including third and fourth grade in Brooklyn. Additionally, Sarah worked as a reading tutor on the Lower East Side. She was a grant writer, ran the mentoring and science programs as well as the after-school programs for the Lower East Side Girls Club. Sarah has a B.A. in metropolitan studies from New York University. Following her time at NYU, she earned a NYC Teaching Fellowship. Through the fellowship, Sarah attended Brooklyn College where she earned her M.Ed. Sarah is Forest Kindergarten certified through Cedarsong Nature School of Washington state. In addition, she is certified in Forest Therapy through the Forest Therapy School and is working on completing her training as a yoga instructor. Sarah has four children: a daughter and three sons all of whom have attended or are currently attending Columbus Academy. Leonard the dog and Frankie the cat complete the Penney family.
Sarah’s favorite thing about Columbus Academy
“The faculty and staff, the students and their families and the beautiful campus!”
Little-known fact
“I make my own jam.”
Favorite places to eat
Speck Italian, Asterisk, Brassica, North Star, First Watch
- B.A. New York University , Metropolitan Studies
- M.Ed. Brooklyn College
