Karen Lane DeRosa launched Class 101-Dayton in 2018 after 25 years in education. With a BS, summa cum laude, from Boston University and MA from University of Oklahoma, Karen taught at schools including University of Oklahoma and Miami University, consulted education clients in strategic communications, and worked as a school district administrator. Karen earned Class 101 Rookie of the Year in 2019. As the Dayton team grew, it has earned the Class 101 Vision Award (2020), Franchise of the Year (2021, 2023) and President’s Club every year since 2021. Class 101-Dayton also received the first Unleashed Brands Foundation Community Impact Award in 2025 and the Warren County Foundation Small Business Community Service Award in 2024. Karen owns Class 101 Dayton with her husband Tony. Together, they often contribute to national training and curriculum development.

About Me

Class 101 provides expert guidance for the college search, resume preparation, test preparation, admissions, financial aid, and scholarships. Working with students from more than 25 high schools, we have a unique vantage point with which to understand the challenges students experience across districts, using different tools, programs, and information. The practices of teaching--motivating, engaging, and equipping a student--occur in their raw form at Class 101 where we help high school students identify their college goals, and support their growth, measuring success one student at a time.

Specialty Areas

Arts performing and visual arts applications, portfolios, Auditions, Athletic Recruiting, Military/ROTC, Test Prep Services

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