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Our Dedicated Team
Committed to Your Child's Growth
Dr. Esther Yi, PSY.D
Center Founder & Director
Dr. Esther Yi, the founder of New Heights Learning Center, is a licensed Psychologist (PSY32726), wife, and mother of two boys. She is the Chief of Staff at APPRO Inc. & serves on the board with Genesis Recovery. Dr. Yi was the previous Clinical Director with Rhombus Counseling. She established the NHLC after discovering the limited options for alternative education that provide homeschooling flexibility, consistent playtime to build lasting relationships, and a high regard for academic achievement.
NHLC offers a unique approach to education that prioritizes the brain development of the child, with a focus on lifelong skills and a love of learning. Families seeking high-quality education, flexibility, and developmentally appropriate educational practices will find New Heights Learning Center to be an excellent choice.
Makenzie Narrowlark
Lead Teacher
Makenzie Narrowlark brings a creative and student-centered approach to education, shaped by a diverse background in multi-disciplinary art education, tutoring and childcare. She earned her Masters of Teaching in Art Education from Columbia College Chicago, and has worked with children in a variety of learning environments. Her training emphasized creative problem-solving, interdisciplinary thinking, and learner-centered approaches in order to help children make connections and learn more effectively in any subject.
For the past five years, she has drawn on that foundation while homeschooling her own two children, ages 7 and 9, designing integrated, hands-on learning experiences that support student critical thinking, curiosity, and emotional development across all subjects.Makenzie is passionate about cultivating a learning space that values individualized progress. She believes that children thrive when they feel seen and supported, and she prioritizes connection and clarity in her work with students. Her goal is to help each child build confidence in their own learning process and take ownership of their development across academic, social, and emotional domains.In her spare time, Makenzie is usually in her garden cultivating native plants, perennials and herbs or in her kitchen baking sourdough bread and healthy desserts.