Kristofer Comeforo is the Academic Dean (Previously Chemistry Teacher) at Anacostia Senior High School.

Before moving into an academic dean position, Mr. Kristofer Comeforo taught chemistry for three years at Anacostia Senior High School. Mr. Comeforo was placed at Anacostia through Teach For America and after completing his two-year commitment, felt compelled to stay at the school. He says that education is the most important civil rights issue of our time, and believes it is a fight that can and must be won. Mr. Comeforo describes his students as the brightest he has ever met, and his colleagues as “doggedly dedicated” to the success of their school.

Mr. Comeforo has taken on many leadership roles at Anacostia, including serving as the science department chair, founding and mentoring the school’s robotics team, and coaching varsity football.

As a teacher, Mr. Comeforo kept his students engaged by using labs, experiments, and demonstrations in his classes. He says that his students rarely felt like they were doing work. He believes that science is the great equalizer in education, as it gives all students the opportunity to think critically and succeed in the classroom, regardless of their proficiency in other subjects.