Maria Stalcup

I attend the University of Notre Dame with a double major in Physics and Philosophy. I attended the Academies of Loudoun, was a member of National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, and Tri-M (Music Honor Society) in High School.

I have 4 years of experience as a swim coach for ages 5-18. Furthermore, I tutored my peers in high school for physics and math. Additionally, I have been a saxophone instructor for 2 years.

I started teaching with Fairfax Collegiate in the summer of 2024. I have taught Academies of Loudoun Prep, various levels of math, Reading Reinforcement, and Video Production.

I attended the Academies of Loudoun for 4 years, so I am quite familiar with the testing process and the environment at ACL. I'm experienced in Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, along with modern physics. Additionally, I have taken AP Language & Composition, AP English Literature in high school, and I have taken writing-intensive Great Books & Philosophy classes in College, so I am proficient in my writing abilities.

I love teaching because it allows me to help students develop a love for learning. Regardless of the subject I'm teaching, I always aim to do it in an interesting and productive way. The best way to shape our future is to help students realize that the process of learning something new is exciting and can be applied to whatever field they end up pursuing in the future.

I am very involved with the band at Notre Dame, participating in 6 different ensembles. Additionally, I play several different instruments and enjoy expressing myself musically. I also enjoy reading, journaling, writing songs, and learning about modern physics.