South Shore Stars Welcomes Anastasia Frank as School Director and Literacy Specialist of Stars School & Learning Center
South Shore Stars is proud to announce the appointment of Anastasia Frank, M.S., CCC-SLP as the first School Director and Literacy Specialist of the newly established Stars School & Learning Center, a nonprofit elementary day school designed for students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences. The school will open its doors in September 2025 on the third floor of Stars’ Weymouth campus at 163 Libbey Parkway.
In her role, Frank will lead a team of highly trained educators and oversee the design and implementation of a curriculum grounded in the Science of Reading. Her leadership will help foster a supportive and inclusive school environment where all students can thrive.
Frank brings more than two decades of experience in literacy leadership, special education, and speech-language pathology. She holds a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions (MGH IHP) and has remained closely connected to MGH IHP through research and training in the intersection of spoken and written language.
“We are thrilled to have Anastasia lead the launch of the Stars School,” said Dr. Jennifer Curtis, CEO of South Shore Stars. “Her expertise, passion, and deep understanding of literacy intervention and inclusive instruction make her the ideal leader to bring this vision to life for families across the South Shore.”
Prior to joining Stars, Frank served as a Reading Specialist at Cedar Elementary School in Hanover, a Literacy Coach in Weymouth Public Schools, and a Speech-Language Pathologist for over a decade. She has been actively involved in MTSS implementation, professional development for educators, and district-wide literacy initiatives. Frank holds licensure as a Principal (PreK–8), Speech-Language Pathologist, and Reading Specialist, and is certified in Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, and other structured literacy approaches.
Frank has presented at several regional and national conferences, including the ASHA Convention and the SLLIVRS Conference at Arizona State University, and continues to be a vocal advocate for literacy equity and access for all learners.
“I believe that every child deserves the chance to become a confident, joyful reader,” said Frank. “I’m honored to lead a school designed to meet the needs of students who often fall through the cracks—and to do so alongside a team that shares that mission.”
Frank lives on the South Shore with her family and is deeply committed to serving the community through Stars’ expanding network of educational programs.