Sola Gratia Classical Academy Inc. (SGCA) is the Triangle’s Premier Hybrid Homeschooling Community that employs the content of a classical curriculum and the pedagogy of intentional, embodied learning. Our practices are diligent and purposeful development of the mind, body and soul of a student. Our mission is to pursue deep engagement that results in enjoyable, permanent learning.
We strive for excellence in the classical tradition, and seek to be a gentle college preparatory community.
. . . and what we seek
Our Children
why we do what we do
Our Academic Mentors
guiding our students to wisdom and mastery
Colleen Leonard
Director /Owner
Founding Chair SGCA Board Member
Kristyn Sewell
B.S.B.A. in Finance
Owner: The Elderberry Lady www.theelderberrylady.com
SGCA Board Member
Administrative and Financial Coordinator
Pastor Brian Lowman
B.S. Industrial Technology
M.A. Biblical Counseling working on Doctorate
SGCA Board Member
Academic Mentor for High School Biblical Worldview & Christian Ethics
Kate Sasser
B. A. in Classical Studies
SGCA Board Member
Philip Sasser
B.A. English, Juris Doctor
SGCA Board Member
Vanessa Lopez
Majored in Spanish, William Peace University
Advisory Board Member
Assistant to Director/Administrator
Academic Mentor for Latin I, II
Teresa Holland
BS in Early Childhood Education
Section Head – Lower Elementary
Academic Mentor for Lower Elementary III
Sara Miriello
Bachelors degree in History and Social Sciences on a secondary level
Section Head – Grammar School
Academic Mentor of History
Jennifer Hoegemeyer
Professional Singer
Section Head – Logic Level
Assistant Academic Mentor for Physical Education K-6th
Mairym Azcona
B.A. in Business Administration
Rhetoric School – Section Head
Academic Mentor for High School Spanish I and Lower Elementary Music
Betsy Jezorianski
B.S. Computer Sciences
Assistant Administrator/Floater
Karen Peedin
Bachelor Degree in Secondary Mathematical Education
Academic Mentor of Logic B Pre-Algebra and Upper Elementary II Math Mammoth
Pastor Brian Norman
B.A. in Youth Ministries
Master of Ministry
Doctor of Ministry
Academic Mentor for Introduction to Biblical Greek
Jennifer Henderson
B.A. in Mathematics
B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science
Academic Mentor for High School Algebra I
Laurie Fry
B.A. Education
Academic Mentor for Upper Elementary through Logic School Sciences
Seth Davey
B.S. in Biblical Theology
M.A. in Ancient History and Classical Studies
M.A. in English (in progress)
Academic Mentor for High School Epistemology
Jennifer Cramer
B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Academic Mentor for High School Geometry and Logic B Argument Builder
Jacki St. John
B.A. Health Science
M.S. in Biology
Academic Mentor for High School Environmental Sciences
Academic Mentor for Logic A Art of Argument
Alana Catalano
B.S. in Elementary Education
Academic Mentor Lower Elementary II
Amy Poray
B.S. Psychology
Masters in Special Education
Reading Specialist K-3rd
Ren Cleveland
Professional Actress and Theater Director
Academic Mentor for Theater K-11th
Tricia Schwartz
B.S. in Biology
Academic Mentor of Latin (Song School 2, Primer A, Logos 2)
Christina McAlister
Academic Mentor for Fine Arts Upper Elementary through High School
Sarah Stishan
B.A. in English Secondary Education and Writing
Academic Mentor for Great Books
Myra Manning
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Academic Mentor for Algebra II
Ana Cruz
Academic Mentor for Spanish II
Patti Williams
M.A. in Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S. in Secondary Science Education from NCSU
Academic Mentor for Math Mammoth UEI and Rhetoric School Chemistry
Amie Patino
B.S. in Early Childhood Education
Academic Mentor for Kindergarten
Laurina Sigmon
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Master’s of Zoology
Academic Mentor of Rhetoric School Biology and UE III Math Mammoth
Elizabeth Behringer
BS – French & International Studies, MS – International Studies
Academic Mentor of Nature Studies K-3rd
Jennifer Finney
B.A. in Psychology
Academic Mentor for Rhetoric School Logic & Debate
Academic Mentor for Logic A Principles of Mathematic
Jennifer Partridge
B.A. in Mass Communications
Academic Mentor for UE III through Logic Writing & Rhetoric
Rachel Norman
A.S. Child Growth and Development
Academic Mentor for Lower Elementary Cooking & Assistant to LE
Missy Shearin
B.S. of Science in Computer Science
Academic Mentor for Rhetoric School Literature
Ruth MacPherson
B.S. in Elementary Education
Academic Mentor for Lower Elementary I
…The amazing academic mentors have been incredibly loving, appropriately challenging, and organized. They are accessible, encouraging, and understanding…
Mother of 6th GraderClassicalU
ClassicalU offers self-paced training courses to equip teachers
and administrators in the classical tradition.
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