Mark Grice, 7th–8th Grade Teacher
Mr. Grice holds a Master’s degree in Education and has been teaching for 32 years. He has been part of the ACA family for the past 10 years, teaching 7th and 8th grade. His favorite part of teaching is seeing the moment when a student finally grasps a difficult concept and the spark of understanding lights up.
Raquel Fajardo, 5th-6th Grade Teacher
Kathy Penno, 3rd-4th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Penno holds a Master’s degree in Education and has been teaching for 23 years. She has been part of the ACA family for the past 10 years. Her favorite part of teaching is the hugs she receives from her students and the special relationships she builds with them.
Hanan Hanna, 1st-2nd Teacher
Ms. Hanna has been teaching for 7 years and has been part of the ACA family for the past 4 years. She loves building meaningful relationships with her students and supporting them as they learn and grow. Her favorite part of teaching is the connections she forms with the children in her classroom.
Briana Perez, VPK-K Teacher
Mrs. Perez is in her fifth year of teaching and joined ACA this past year. She is passionate about helping students grow both academically and spiritually. Her favorite part of teaching is sharing God’s love and teaching children about Him.
Cristine Surginer, Paraprofessional
Mrs. Surginer has been part of the ACA family for 13 years and currently serves as a paraprofessional. She is completing her training to become ACA’s VPK/Kindergarten teacher for the upcoming school year. Her favorite part of working with students is talking about God and enjoying the joyful energy that young children bring to the classroom.
At ACA, our teachers are dedicated to helping each student grow academically, socially, and spiritually. They strive to create a supportive, Christ-centered environment where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
In addition to our classroom teachers, students also benefit from learning with our specialty teachers. Sasha Leger leads our music program, helping students explore creativity and expression, while Bonnie Peden teaches STEM, giving students opportunities for hands-on discovery and problem solving.