About Us: Get to Know RISE Education

Our Story

When RISE Education founder and CEO Angel Li started a family, she wanted to have her children learn Chinese language and culture. She wants them to learn in an environment that is immersive, fun, and engaging. To her chagrin, she discovered no such school existed.

So she started her own, originally called Little Linguists Arts Academy. Within a year, the experiment expanded from Li’s living room to more than 20 schools offering Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Hindi, Urdu, and Arabic.

Schools began asking if we could help them find music instructors. But instead of just finding a music teacher, we developed a comprehensive music program with a curriculum, a management team, and a talented, qualified, and enthusiastic instructor who delivers! From there, we added art, technology, and physical education programs.

Over the course of a decade, the company became RISE Education and has grown into a comprehensive specialty programs provider with a full range of programs serving private/parochial and public schools, as well as preschools and childcare centers, across the United States.

With our complete program approach, principals and center directors can focus on their schools’ core curriculum, while we take care of the specials. We provide you with a one-stop resource for world languages, art, music, physical education, and technology.

When RISE Education founder and CEO Angel Li started a family, she wanted to have her children learn Chinese language and culture. She wants them to learn in an environment that is immersive, fun, and engaging. To her chagrin, she discovered no such school existed.

So she started her own, originally called Little Linguists Arts Academy. Within a year, the experiment expanded from Li’s living room to more than 20 schools offering Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Hindi, Urdu, and Arabic.

Schools began asking if we could help them find music instructors. But instead of just finding a music teacher, we developed a comprehensive music program with a curriculum, a management team, and a talented, qualified, and enthusiastic instructor who delivers! From there, we added art, technology, and physical education programs.

Over the course of a decade, the company became RISE Education and has grown into a comprehensive specialty programs provider with a full range of programs serving private/parochial and public schools, as well as preschools and childcare centers, across the United States.

With our complete program approach, principals and center directors can focus on their schools’ core curriculum, while we take care of the specials. We provide you with a one-stop resource for world languages, art, music, physical education, and technology.

Our Vision

At RISE Education, we aim to expand the accsesibility of culturally rich speciality programs that encourage children to embrace unique perspectives, enrich their lives and strengthen their communities.

Our Clients

We work with more than 80 schools nationwide, including public, private, parochial, and charter schools. We also serve preschools, childcare centers, and community organizations. We also teach students in learning pods, in small groups, and through one-on-one tutoring. And that’s not counting our thousands of online students.

Our Mission

At RISE Education, we strive to be the premier provider of specialty programs – world languages, art, music, physical education, and technology – with qualified teachers and custom curriculum for preschools and K-8 schools.

What We Do for You

For Principals and Center Directors

  • We provide a proven, yet fully customizable curriculum that can be tailored to your school’s needs.
  • We recruit the highest-quality, skilled, and trained specialty program teachers.
  • We offer seamless staffing and HR management for your specials program, allowing you to focus on your core mission.
  • We help you promote your specials curriculum, promote parent satisfaction, and attract new enrollments.

For Teachers

  • Our platform helps teachers and instructors find positions that fit their backgrounds, schedules, and teaching styles.
  • We provide an exciting place to work where you can turn your hobby or passion into a teaching opportunity.
  • We enable your professional development, including helping you understand classroom management, learning styles, child development, and other educational concepts you’ll need to succeed.
  • Collaborate with our extensive network of teachers on a regular basis.

Our Core Values

Testimonials

What schools are saying about Rise Education

“The staff at Little Linguists Arts Academy is exceptional. They always come prepared and even cater their lesson plans to our weekly themes. What really stands out about the teachers from LLA is not just how committed they are to their craft but also to the children they teach. The teachers at LLA not only remember each of the children at the school but if we have a new student in the class or if someone is absent. That attention to detail goes a long way with young children and making them feel special. It goes without saying that these small things are just sprinkles on top of the great interactive and educational classes. “

– Ms. Valerie Kravtsova, Director of Contemporary Preschool, Chicago

“Little Linguists Art's teachers are caring, kind and thoughtful in their immersive approach to learning a new language. Because it is offered here in an after-school setting, it is a fun and natural way of learning a different language for our Franklin Fine Arts students. I don't know of a better way to attack a new skill, than to be among friends that you know and feel comfortable in front of. The kids really thrived in this program!”

– Rebeka Barrera, Assistant Principal of Franklin Fine Arts Center, Chicago

“Before using your programs, I had tried a few different vendors, but none of them worked well. I completely lost faith in using other vendors at Northside Catholic Academy until I took the chance with Little Linguists Arts Academy. There is something really special about your programs. The quality, instructors, and delivery totally won me over!”

– Debra Sullivan, EdD, Assistant Director for Catholic School Leadership Chicago

Commitment

We pledge to teach children how to make a difference in their lives and in the world.

Inclusivity

We respect and honor unique backgrounds and perspectives. Every day, our teachers, clients and team display this value.

Trustworthiness

We inspire students by delivering high-quality education. And we do this consistently, authentically, and ethically.

Flexibility

We respond to the needs of our students, parents, schools, and teachers in a timely fashion to build custom solutions.

Support

We have your back, whether you’re a student, teacher, parent, or administrator. We give everyone on our team what they need to succeed.

Introducing

RISE Education

Formerly

Little Linguists Arts Academy

Same ownership, same leadership, but a new brand name to reflect the broad range of services we provide