Honors Courses

In addition to her role as Program Director for the school, Rita teaches college sociology classes at FFS. Prior to returning to the school in 2000 when her parents (FFS founders Tony and Betty Argiros) retired, she was associate professor of sociology at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minn. Her areas of interest include research methods and statistics, social inequality, and social problems. 

A career writer, editor and journalist, Jan began working part time at The Family Foundation School in 1986 and full time in 2000. In addition to teaching Honors Composition and English 12 classes, Jan conducts Living Skills classes and is the Family Leader of FFS Talbot House. He has also served as principal of the FFS middle school. A celebrated author of award-winning books for children and young adults, Jan has addressed audiences throughout the country and abroad on at-risk teens, addiction, and writing. He lives with his wife, Valray, and daughter, Julia, in Bethany, Pa. where he sits on the Borough Council.

Daughter of The Family Foundation School founders Tony and Betty Argiros, Ann joined the FFS faculty in 2006 as a chemistry teacher. She previously taught chemistry at Delhi State College and Sienna College. Her administrative duties since returning have included Director of Human Resources, and school principal. In 2011 she was named Dean of Students. Ann and her husband Gerald serve as Family Leaders for Betton House. At home they enjoy backyard farming and are active promoters of local agriculture, including organic produce and dairy products, grass-fed beef and pasture-raised pork.

Ed has been on staff at The Family Foundation School since 2006 and has taught Regents Biology, College Biology, College Science in Modern Society, and Calculus and Statistics. In addition to his Honors Statistics and Honors Forensics classes, he currently teaches Algebra 1B. A biotechnology enthusiast, Ed has introduced FFS students to Gel Electrophoresis with day-long DNA profiling sessions each semester with Dr. Darwin Yerky, outreach coordinator of Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers.

Larry joined the faculty of The Family Foundation School in 2004 with more than 10 years of classroom teaching experience in the New York public school system. He teaches Earth Science, Regents Physics and College Physics, and often uses his background and interest in mechanics and environmental science in his physics labs. The class's annual trip to Six Flags to study the physics of amusement park rides makes Larry's class one of the most popular on campus.

An administrator and college English teacher at The Family Foundation School, Sid's myth and literature classes reflect his passion for the theater. Since joining FFS in 2000, the school's drama department has grown and evolved under his leadership, with The Family Players now rivaling many college and community troupes.  A performer himself, with a Ph.D. in drama, Sid has made the works of such classic playwrights as Moliere, Chekov, and Dorothy Parker both accessible and wildly entertaining to contemporary audiences.  He resides on campus with his wife, FFS administrator Rita Argiros, and their two German shepherds.