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Principal
Meet the Principal

In the Principal’s Office: Jackie Majdov

Mrs. Jackie Majdov brings to St. Sava Academy a strong background in education, leadership, and nonprofit management. She began her career as a science teacher and department head, where she mentored colleagues, shaped curriculum, and contributed to school-wide planning. Later, at Shedd Aquarium, she led professional teams, managed major budgets, and secured grant funding, reflecting her commitment to collaboration and innovation.

She holds a Master of Science from McGill University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, with additional training in education through National Louis University, NASA, and Fermilab programs.

Beyond her professional career, Mrs. Majdov is deeply connected to our community. Her family is active in parish life, and her son is a student at the Academy. She has also served as a Parent Network volunteer, strengthening the partnership between families and the school.

As Principal, Mrs. Majdov is dedicated to nurturing academic excellence and cultivating a joyful, caring environment for students, teachers, and families.

Our educators

Teachers

Dejana Prodanovic

Fourth to Eighth Grade ELA AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Emina Jovic

PRESCHOOL Teaching Assistant

Gem Anna Jaims

First Grade ENGLISH Teacher

Holly Goljic

Kindergarten to Eighth Grade MUSIC ED

Ivana Milovanovic

Second to Eighth Grade SERBIAN Teacher

Ivana Mitrovic

PRESCHOOL Teacher

Jovan Anicic

Protodeacon
Preschool to Eighth Grade RELIGIOUS ED

Ljiljana Lukovic

PREK AND PRESCHOOL Teaching Assistant

Ljudmila Sachuk

Russian language and studies

Lucy Dankova

Kindergarten to Eighth Grade ART ED

Maggie Zagordsky

Fourth and Fifth Grade MATH AND SCIENCE
Third Grade ELA AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Marina Stojmenovic

PREK AND KINDERGARTEN Serbian Teacher

Svetlana Aleksic

First Grade SERBIAN Teacher

Uros Kalicanin

Preschool to Eighth Grade PHYSICAL ED

Vanja Petrusevska

KINDERGARTEN AND PREK English Teacher

Zorana Todorovic

Third Grade MATH AND SCIENCE
Second Grade ELA AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Our educators

Extracurricular Teachers

Darko Nikolic

Soccer Club - Norridge United

Dusan Grbic

Soccer Club - Norridge United

Holly Goljic

SOLO SINGING by the request

Jelena Stojadinovic

Kindergarten to Eighth Grade TITLE 1: Reading and Math

Jovan Anicic

Kindergarten to Eighth Grade CHOIR

Kristina Raith

Second to Eighth Grade VOLLEYBALL

Lucy Dankova

Kindergarten to Eighth Grade ART CLUB

Nikola Djakovic

Soccer Club - Norridge United

Stefan Veljovic

Soccer Club - Norridge United

Svetlana Aleksic

Kindergarten to Second Grade DRAMA CLUB

Uros Kalicanin

Kindergarten to Eighth Grade KARATE
Preschool & PreK MINI SPORT

Vanja Petrushevska

PreK to Eighth Grade BALLET
Our team

Administration

Nada Saponja

School Administrator

Uros Kalicanin

Athletic Director
Our safety

Security

Steve Gunn

Security