Academics

A collaborative, classical, Christian education shaped by joyful excellence and designed to form students who love learning and pursue wisdom.

Our Academic Model

TRCA’s academics are rooted in three commitments that shape teaching, learning, and community life.

Collaborative

A shared instructional model uniting teachers and parents through a purposeful weekly rhythm

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Classical

A classical model grounded in the Trivium, shaped for our Midwestern context, and enriched through great books, languages, and the liberal arts

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Christian

Christ-centered formation where God is the unifying principle of all knowledge

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The “Best Books” Approach

TRCA selects curriculum and resources that reflect a Christian worldview and support learning at both school and home. Teachers choose proven texts that foster careful study and sustained understanding.

Meet the Faculty

TRCA selects curriculum and resources that reflect a Christian worldview and support learning at both school and home. Teachers choose proven texts that foster careful study and sustained understanding.
Mrs. Angie Bettin

Mrs. Angie Bettin

First Grade Teacher
Paul Cameron

Paul Cameron

Student Life Coordinator, Physical Education Teacher

Mrs. Rebekah Chung

Lunch and Recess Associate
Jennifer Conner

Mrs. Jennifer Conner

Rhetoric School Faculty Advisor for Mathematics
Mrs. Karen DeBruin

Mrs. Karen DeBruin

Logic School Academic Advisor and Math & Science Teacher
Tracy Dickinson

Mrs. Tracy Dickinson

Latin and Literature Teacher
Leah Dietrich

Mrs. Leah Dietrich

Literature & English
Mrs. Cindy Fee

Mrs. Cindy Fee

Third Grade Teacher
Mrs. Audrey Froah

Mrs. Audrey Froah

Fourth Grade Teacher
Mr. Dylan Gadberry

Mr. Dylan Gadberry

Fifth Grade Teacher
Dylan Gadberry

Mr. Dylan Gadberry

Drama Director
Mandee Hamann

Mrs. Mandee Hamann

Upper School Secretary
Creighton Hatting

Mr. Creighton Hatting

Mathematics Teacher
Dave Horner

Mr. Dave Horner

Literature Teacher
Miss Abigail Kelly

Miss Abigail Kelly

First Grade Teacher

Mrs. Katie LaFollette

Associate Teacher
Mr. Scott Martin

Mr. Scott Martin

Assistant Headmaster and History, Theology, and Language Teacher
Mrs. Laura Meyers

Mrs. Laura Meyers

Kindergarten Teacher
Dr. Nathan Oppman

Dr. Nathan Oppman

Headmaster and History & Theology Teacher
Janae Perrot

Mrs. Janae Perrot

Bookkeeper, Languages Teacher
Mr. Jordan Pohlmann

Mr. Jordan Pohlmann

Music Teacher
Shawn Powers

Mr. Shawn Powers

History and Theology

Anastacia Reu

Associate Teacher
Tami Rondeau

Mrs. Tami Rondeau

Art Adjunct
Ethan Roos

Dr. Ethan Roos

Chemistry & Astronomy Teacher
Mrs. Deborah Rose

Mrs. Deborah Rose

Fifth Grade Teacher
Mrs. Misty Sano

Mrs. Misty Sano

Physical Education Teacher
Kendall Schaffer

Mrs. Kendall Schaffer

Collaboration Coordinator, Second Grade Teacher
Heidi Schleicher

Dr. Heidi Schleicher

Grammar School Secretary, Science Teacher
Mrs. Nancy Schroeder

Mrs. Nancy Schroeder

Second Grade Teacher
Mr. Josiah Segebart

Mr. Josiah Segebart

Sixth Grade Teacher
Mrs. Melissa Tucker

Mrs. Melissa Tucker

Science & Latin Teacher
Ben Weber

Mr. Ben Weber

History & Theology Teacher
Mrs. Tricia Webster

Mrs. Tricia Webster

Math & Science Teacher
Robin Witt

Mrs. Robin Witt

Math & Science Teacher
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