Crossroads Academy Quality Hill
Quality Hill is a tuition-free K-5th grade charter school located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Principal: Kelsy Muenks
Assistant-Principal: Dominque Betts
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Greetings Families! Kelsy Muenks brings two decades of experience in education and a deep commitment to student-centered leadership to her role as Principal of Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill. After serving as the Assistant Principal for three years, she is honored to lead a school community she knows and loves.
Kelsy’s journey in education has spanned a variety of impactful roles, including classroom teacher, intervention teacher, Instructional Coach, and District Literacy Coach. Her expertise in literacy and instructional leadership has been shaped by years of experience working in both classrooms and district-level support roles, always with a focus on equity, inclusion, and student growth.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University, a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Urban Teacher Leadership from the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC), and an Education Specialist degree in Administration from Northwest Missouri State University.
As principal, Kelsy is a passionate advocate for collaboration and community partnership. She believes that students thrive when families, educators, and school staff work together to build a safe, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. Her leadership is rooted in open communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to the success of every child.
Kelsy is excited to continue building on the strong foundation at Quality Hill—fostering a love of learning, celebrating student accomplishments, and ensuring every child feels seen, heard, and supported every step of the way.
Principal, Kelsy Muenks
Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill
Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill is a tuition-free charter school located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and a member of Crossroads Charter Schools.
Crossroads Charter Schools’ mission is to prepare and inspire students to build a better tomorrow by providing an academically rigorous PK-12 education in a creative, collaborative, community-focused environment. Our vision is to be the premier school system in Kansas City and a destination for other educators seeking inspiration and best practices. Graduates of Crossroads Charter Schools will be scholarly, culturally literate and service-oriented individuals who will pursue their dreams relentlessly and have a positive impact on their family, their community, and the world.
Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill opened in 2016 with 186 students in grades K–3, and in August 2018 will reach capacity of 278 students in grades K–5. Fifth grade graduates will be guaranteed admission into the Crossroads’ Sixth Grade Center and then into Crossroads Preparatory Academy, which serves 7th – 12th grade.
Graduates of Crossroads Charter Schools will be scholarly, culturally literate, and service- oriented individuals who will pursue their dreams relentlessly and have a positive impact on their family, their community, and the world.
Immersed in the civic, artistic, financial, and historic heart of Kansas City, Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill embraces the exceptional learning opportunities of our urban setting. Our Project Based Learning curriculum is aligned with the Missouri Learning Standards and grounded in 21st Century Learning. Our highly-qualified teachers establish the expectations, structure, accountability, and creative environment necessary for truly exceptional learning.
As an independent charter school, Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill is accessible to any family living within the KCMO School District. Among these families, those living or working within the Greater Downtown Area (State Line to Prospect, the Missouri River to 39th Street) receive priority in our admissions lottery. All parents who are personally committed to high-expectations and want their child to learn in an academically rigorous environment are encouraged to apply.
With its high-expectations, focus on 21st Century Learning and community engagement,Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill will be a source of gravity and pride for the Downtown community.
