Focus on Faculty: Sara Zedlitz

As an alumna of The Hockaday School in Dallas, one of Casady's fellow SPC schools, Mrs. Zedlitz has a lifetime experience in independent schools. Upon graduation from Hockaday she attended Washington and Lee University. There, Mrs. Zedlitz earned a degree in European History with concentrations in Russian and Art History. After finishing at Washington and Lee, she accepted an Upper School teaching position at Charlotte Latin School, a K-12 independent school in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mrs. Zedlitz joined Casady's faculty in 2010 and has taught in both Middle and Upper Divisions. She has found the curiosity and willingness of her sixth grade students to be palpable in the classroom.

"I want my classroom to be a place where students feel seen and known. I sincerely believe that my job is to create an environment where they can be challenged and stretched but feel support in their efforts and their learning," Mrs. Zedlitz said. "I also want to help them see the world - their world - with new eyes and gain a greater appreciation for its beauty, complexity, and history."

Mrs. Zedlitz, Fr. Tim Sean Youmans, and Fr. Blizzard took rising eighth graders to the United Kingdom during the summers of 2015 and 2017.

"Having the opportunity to grow my relationship with students and share with them the incredible beauty and history of Great Britain is one of my greatest blessings. There's nothing like standing on Hadrian's Wall or in Westminster Abbey with students and sharing in the excitement of their discovery. I have had the chance to design trips and lead groups to Prague, Berlin, Normandy, France, the UK, and Italy with students and teachers over the years. It is by far one of the best experiences of my professional life."