Meet Hartfield’s Curriculum Team

At Hartfield Academy, one of the things that sets us apart is our commitment to equipping teachers with the tools and training they need to teach every subject through the lens of a Biblical worldview. A dedicated group of leaders, the Curriculum Team, works behind the scenes to make this possible. Their mission is simple: to support teachers so that students experience both academic excellence and spiritual formation in the classroom.
This year’s Curriculum Team includes:
 
Courtney Anders, Director of Academics
Leading the team and working with division heads K3-12th for the overall academics and biblical integration
 
Timothy Gatewood, Director of Spiritual Formation and Bible Department Chair
Leading spiritual formation K3-12th, partnering with teachers for biblical integration, Bible teacher in the upper school
 
Susan Warden, East Campus Principal
Focuses on curriculum support and vertical alignment for K3–1st grade on the East Campus.
 
Joanna Hopkins, Main Campus Assistant Principal
Focuses on curriculum support and vertical alignment for 2nd–4th grade on the Main Campus.
 
Deanna Elliott, Hartfield 56 Principal
Guides the vertical alignment of curriculum in 5th and 6th grade, helping students transition smoothly from Lower School into Junior High.
 
Amy Hunt, Junior High Assistant Principal
Provides curriculum leadership for 7th–9th grade, ensuring continuity as students grow academically and spiritually.
 
Rebecca Blakney, High School Assistant Principal
Oversees curriculum development and alignment for 10th–12th grade, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and biblical worldview needed to be prepared for college and the next stages of life.
 
The Curriculum Team meets weekly to pray over and review Hartfield’s curriculum, ensuring that every subject is taught with both academic rigor and Biblical truth. Their work includes developing and reviewing standards, lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments while also analyzing standardized testing results to help teachers understand student growth and identify areas of support. In addition, the team offers professional development to equip teachers to confidently teach from a Biblical perspective and provides resources to address different learning needs, all while fostering spiritual growth in students.
 
Ultimately, they ensure that students receive a cohesive, Christ-centered education from K3 through graduation. They are partners in helping every student fulfill their God-given purpose!
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Hartfield Academy is fully accredited by both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the MidSouth Association of Independent Schools (MAIS), the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Southern Association of independent Schools (SAIS).