Alexsander Academy

Specialties

We are a non-​profit school serving children with learning differences. We follow the GA Performance Standards and provide an academically rigorous program while also meeting each child’s individual needs. By combining the academics, the social/​emotional, and sensory needs of our students we are able to help them reach their full potential.

History

Established in 2008.

Maya Mehanna, Education Director, and Stefanie Smith, Executive Director, did not just work together to form Alexsander Academy; they have had a working relationship that has lasted over eight years. As lead therapist, Maya was intricately involved in the programming for Stefanie’s son Ben and his home ABA program. Maya and Stefanie often discussed the difficulties they had experienced, both as a teacher and as a parent. For Stefanie, it was finding a program that fit her son’s needs and for Maya, it was her struggles to put the needs of her students as the first priority. Maya brings her years of experience teaching and Stefanie offers her twenty years of business experience to Alexsander Academy. Maya and Stefanie decided it was time open their own school and make a difference in the lives of their students. After almost two years of planning; the doors opened to Alexsander Academy in September of 2008.

Meet the Business Owner

Maya M. and Stefanie S.

Business Owner

Maya Mehanna, Education Director

Maya has over ten years of experience teaching at the elementary and middle school level as well as being a therapist in ABA programs. She has taught children with a variety of needs including autism, ADHD, emotional/​behavioral disorders, LD, and ESOL students. She has developed individual, classroom, as well as county-​wide curriculum. She has held leadership positions within the public school sector and in private therapy programs.

Stefanie Smith, Executive Director

Stefanie has over 20 years of accounting experience as well as several years of experience in human resources and office administration. She is also a parent of 2 special needs children, one with autism and one with ADHD. As the leader of her home ABA program, Stefanie has been involved in developing the program, creating the materials, and hiring and training staff. She has also written a book on dietary intervention and conducts seminars on the subject.