About the Founders
MS Educational Leadership, MA Curriculum and Instruction
Renee Miller
Co-Founder, Sacramento Community School
Renee Miller is a progressive educator, school leader, and academic coach with more than two decades of experience supporting children, teachers, and families in both public and independent school settings. She has spent her career creating inclusive, learner-centered environments where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. With a background that spans classroom teaching, curriculum design, teacher mentorship, and school leadership, Renee brings a grounded, visionary perspective to the work of reimagining education.
Before co-founding Sacramento Community School, Renee served as Director of Teaching and Learning at a Kâ8 independent school in Napa and Head of Elementary at a progressive immersion school in San Francisco. Through her private academic coaching practice, Full Circle Math, she works closely with children and families to untangle the emotional and organizational challenges that can get in the way of success, with a specialized focus on mathematics and learner advocacy.
Renee has led the development of innovative school programs from the ground up, designing systems, mentoring faculty, and crafting curricula that reflect progressive values and a deep respect for children. She brings expertise in math and maker education, curriculum development, child development, and the science of learning, along with a deep intuition about what children truly need to feel safe, seen, and successful.
As both an educator and a parent, Renee is passionate about building a school where kids can be themselves, follow their curiosity, and feel deeply known by the adults who guide them. She believes that education should be playful, purposeful, and personal, and that schools should be places of belonging and possibility for every child. Her drive to start Sacramento Community School is also deeply personal. As the parent of a twice-exceptional (2E) child, Renee has experienced firsthand the challenges of finding a school in Sacramento that can truly see the whole child, support their interests and passions, and stretch their thinking beyond a textbook, test, or grade.
Molly Carr
MA Marriage & Family Therapy
Co-Founder, Sacramento Community School
Molly Carr is a therapist, educator, and former experience designer with a deep interest in helping create inclusive, emotionally attuned spaces where people feel safe, seen, and connected. Before working as a therapist, Molly spent years in education and social services, teaching in progressive schools, designing curriculum for nonprofit organizations, and supporting young people through mentorship and advocacy work.
Her background includes teaching elementary school Spanish, designing workforce development curriculum, and leading creative initiatives for a national public school network. She has worked with refugees, survivors of trauma, and children in underserved communities, always centering compassion, curiosity, and equity. Most recently, she has brought those values into her work as a trauma-informed therapist supporting individuals, couples, and families.
Molly is also the mother of two curious, quirky, and wonderful young sons. When she began exploring school options in the Sacramento area, she struggled to find one that aligned with the kind of childhood and education she hopes for them. Having experienced a wide range of educational settings herself, including traditional public schools, a Quaker-inspired progressive elementary school, a wilderness charter school, a strict Irish Catholic school in Galway, and several others in between, Molly developed a strong sense of clarity about what she values in education. She envisions a school that honors the whole child, centers relationships and social-emotional growth, and encourages learning that feels meaningful, relevant, and real.
As a founding team member of Sacramento Community School, Molly brings both a systems-thinking mindset and a deep care for the emotional wellbeing of children, families, and educators. She believes that schools should be inclusive, heart-centered places where kids feel fundamentally safe to be themselves and where community is at the core.