Charity Peak, Ph.D.
Owner & College Advisor
Dr. Charity Peak is committed to helping students connect their passions with their plans for the future. With 25 years of instructional design and teaching experience ranging from Pre-K to graduate school, Dr. Peak has administered multiple aspects of student success and faculty development programs throughout her career. Focusing mainly on the first-year transition to college, Dr. Peak has advised and coached hundreds of students to identify and pursue their unique path to success, be it technical school, liberal arts college, or comprehensive university. Prior to Class 101, she served as Academic Director for the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), where she designed and implemented programs to improve student success through exceptional teaching for all types and sizes of postsecondary educational institutions. Dr. Peak holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and has served as academic advisor and faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Regis University, and the University of Colorado. Prior to higher education, she taught at Cheyenne Mountain School District and Fountain Valley School of Colorado. Her comprehensive professional knowledge about the transition to college along with her ability to connect with students of all ages make her an asset to any family’s college planning process.Tracie Cormaney
College Planner
With 32 years in education and 26 years as a high school administrator, Tracie Cormaney brings specialized expertise to college planning. Her MA in School Counseling and NIAAA Certified Athletic Administrator credentials equip her to guide students through both academic and extracurricular paths to college admission. Tracie has devoted her career to individual student development, building meaningful relationships that help uncover each student's unique strengths and aspirations. Her extensive experience navigating college applications, scholarship opportunities, and admissions requirements makes her an invaluable partner for families. Students and parents appreciate her supportive approach as she helps transform the complex college preparation process into achievable steps toward post-high school success.
Misty Thompson
Test Prep Instructor
Misty Thompson combines academic credentials with a versatile teaching approach to help students conquer standardized tests. With a Bachelor's degree in French from the University of Utah and a Master's in Education from Marymount University, she brings strong analytical and language skills to SAT and ACT preparation. Misty's diverse professional background—spanning classroom teaching, library services, and even home staging—informs her ability to approach test problems from multiple angles and teach flexible problem-solving strategies. Her dual passion for mathematics and literature perfectly aligns with the core components of college entrance exams. With Misty's guidance, students develop both the technical skills and confidence needed to maximize their scores on test day.
Owner
Charity Peak, Ph.D.
Phone
719-508-2443
Address
1045 Garden of the Gods Rd. Suite O, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Class 101 helped me stay on track with college applications, making the feat of senior year a lot easier. The support and knowledge I gained from Class 101 was very valuable, and Charity is the best!!
Regan Nelson
University of Colorado Boulder
Class 101 was extremely worthwhile. It taught me more about having goals, managing expectations, and creating backup plans. It requires diligence and focus, but the more I dedicated to improving (like on the SAT), the more I made progress. I recommend starting the process early so that you can get guidance throughout the entire high school experience.
Micahstia Lumpkins
Cornell University
This is the second time my family has worked with Class 101. With my college planner’s help, I was able to improve my grades and write an amazing essay while abroad in Frankfurt, Germany. This made the distance between the two of us negligible, even before social distancing measures were put in place! Without Class 101, I would have been lost within the endless information required for applying to college. Thank you for making this difficult transition year so much more bearable!
Kai Oddo
Centre College
