Mellesia Nelson

Head of School

Sagemont Preparatory School

About Mellesia

Mellesia has been part of the Sagemont Prep family since 2004. She began her career as a Guidance Counselor, where she successfully implemented and facilitated drug prevention, self-esteem, and anti-bullying programs by building strong, lasting community partnerships. She transitioned after five years and became the school’s College Counselor. While in that position, Mellesia increased college and university representation on the Sagemont Prep campus by over 550%. She also raised scholarship dollars awarded for Sagemont graduates. Her journey at Sagemont Prep continued as the Assistant Principal, Principal of the Upper School, and the past three years as Head of School.

Mellesia’s days are all different, and that is a fun part of being Head of School at Sagemont Prep. She defines instructional practices to construct a meaningful educational experience. She works alongside a team of educators to facilitate students’ ability to reach their full potential and tap into their passions and talents. Mellesia’s vision for Sagemont Prep students is that they own their education. She creates opportunities that put students in the driver’s seat to their future and set high standards for their educational growth.

What Makes Sagemont Prep Unique

Sagemont Preparatory School embodies a transformative approach to private school education through a focus on intellectual exploration, innovation, and entrepreneurship, which inspires both academic excellence and a connection to real-world applications for each student.

Sagemont Prep’s curriculum fosters an appreciation for and cultivation of intellectual curiosity and creativity; adeptness at analytical thinking; a balance of self-directed, independent exploration and collaboration; the pursuit of educational endeavors with responsible risk-taking and reflection; and a dedication to social responsibility. Student-powered innovation and a spirit of entrepreneurship at every age are ingrained in Sagemont Prep’s educational philosophy.

What Contributed to Mellesia’s success?

The factor Mellesia credits most to her success is her remarkable team. “What we do together to ascend to lofty heights does not happen in a vacuum. It is with sincere collaboration that new leaps and bounds can be made,” she says, “Together with remarkable Sagemont Prep educators, we accomplish the extraordinary and remarkable. The foundation for this is building and continuously developing relationships with each other, students, educators, and parents. It is a joint effort in partnership to empower our incredible students to lead.”