CELEBRATING 6 YEARS
We are a community of families dedicated to fostering a Classical Christian homeschool environment that offers academic assistance, social interaction, spiritual support, and holistic care. Our gatherings take place three times a week at Compass Church in the lovely town of East Northport.
PURPOSE
PEL Prep, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry, exists to partner with parents to provide a classical, Christian education that disciples and equips our children in Truth, Goodness, and Beauty for joyful submission to the Lord Jesus Christ. We aim to help parents implement curriculum that nurtures the heart, mind, and soul, preparing students to think deeply, communicate clearly, and serve faithfully in every area of life. PEL strives to equip homeschool parents to cultivate wisdom, moral virtue, and a lifelong love of learning, ensuring that their children have all that they need to shape the culture with the Truth of the Gospel and evaluate all human knowledge and experience in light of the Scriptures.
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The vision of PEL Prep Ministries is to be an enduring Christ-centered organization that equips homeschool families for God’s purposes by meeting a variety of educational (Prov. 22:6) and relational (II Peter 1:5-8) needs while connecting with the broader community to further God’s kingdom. (Acts 1:8)
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
II Peter 1:5-8 But also, for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
PEL Prep combines four distinctive elements
Gospel-centered worldview
Classical curriculum
Collaborative Learning
Cultivation of joyful discovery
Each student is important to us at PEL Prep, and we see the part we play in their education as a true privilege. Read on to find out more about the benefits of our courses, or contact us to learn more.
PEL PREP will equip students to become discerning scholars, faithful leaders, compassionate servants, and instruments of light to the Long Island area and beyond.
PEL PREP seeks to partner with parents to prepare students for a lifelong pursuit of learning through classical methodology and joyful discovery; developing depth of character, wisdom, and a desire to engage their world for the glory of God.
VISION
To inspire each member of our community to live a life empowered by the gospel.
For the word of the Lord is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18​
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.​ Philippians 4:8
OUR VISION FOR STUDENTS
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Desire to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and understanding
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Develop a God-centered, Biblical worldview
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Display Christ-honoring character and humility
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Demonstrate respect and honor for their elders and fellow classmates
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Learn to communicate persuasively and eloquently
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Cultivate creativity
OUR VISION FOR PARENTS
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Assume the responsibilities of the primary educator of their children in each course of study
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Live out their role as the most influential spiritual advisor for their children
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Encourage one another in training children to glorify God
OUR VISION FOR EDUCATIONAL MENTORS
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Display a love for God, a love for children, and a love of learning
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Demonstrate a passion for classical education and excellence in all they do
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Assist parents in their role as spiritual and academic teachers to their children
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Cultivate effective communication skills to motivate and inspire students toward learning
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Demonstrate Christ-honoring character and humility
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Serve as a positive role model for students, parents, and the community
OUR TEAM
Cassandra Mulligan
Founder, wife, mother of five, homeschool mom, BA in business from New York University Stern School of Business, passionate about practically and spiritually supporting homeschooling families while sharing the way, the truth and the life.
Rachel Mulligan
Associate director, upper grammar mentor, pursuing BS from Liberty University in Business, homeschooled through high school, passionate about Jesus, and educating children truthfully and beautifully
Jennifer Krauss
Upper Grammar mentor, full bio to come
Erica Little
Lower grammar secondary mentor, graduate of Liberty University with B.S. in elementary/special education, teacher licensure in NY State, passionate about teaching and learning in truth and love
Jennifer Tuosto
Lower grammar primary mentor, mother of four, dual MA in special/elementary education from Hofstra University, BA in business education from Frank G. Zarb school of business, children's ministry teacher at Compass Church.
Heather Cortes
Upper Grammar mentor, Blessed to be a wife and mother of three children for twenty-seven years! 29 years Teaching Experience= Homeschool Teacher nine years, English Second Language Teacher (ESL) 6th - 9th gr, Art History 6th -8th gr, K-2nd Science & Lit. , Science Dissection courses 3-8th gr., PreK-2nd. gr. Bible Teacher, Chapel Lead Teacher PreK-8th, Children’s Ministry Teacher, Leader & Trainer and Summer Camp Teacher Prek-1st.
Julia Sorrentino
Middle grammar mentor, Sunday school administrator at Compass Church
Judith Iannone
Rhetoric mentor, wife, mother of three, homeschool mom, BS in Microbiology from SUNY Plattsburgh, bible study leader at Gospel Community Church in Sayville
Josiah Fennelly
PEL Prep Chaplain. Youth Group and Young Adult Ministry leader at Compass Church. BS in Church Leadership.
Donna Floridia
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Art mentor. Homeschooled all 5 children. Was apprentice to renowned sculptor Joseph Mack at Huntington Fine Arts Workshop (Academy). Set designer, dance teacher. “I am living my dream to share my love for theater and art with PEL Prep students.”
Chloe Glut
Dialectic mentor, professional graphic designer, homeschooled through high school, Presidential Scholarship awarded from NYIT, musician with the Compass worship team
Kirsten George
Music mentor, BA in music education from Lee University, homeschooled through 9th grade, worship team coordinator and young adult ministry leader at Church on the Sound in Stonybrook
Danielle Nolan
Middle grammar mentor, pursuing a degree in early childhood education, homeschooled through high school, vocalist with the Gospel Community Church worship team
Damaris Pellegrino
Rhetoric Mentor, wife, mother of 3 girls and homeschooled all three, Sunday school teacher, Former teen Bible Quiz coach, Former one-on-one mentor and office manager for Long Island Youth Mentoring. So excited to serve PEL Prep families.
