A Classical School in the Catholic Tradition.
Our Faculty
Mrs. Jane Burton - Principal
Mrs. Mary Louise Loftus - Upper School
Mrs. Theresa Kleeman - Lower School
A native of Lancaster, Ohio, Mrs. Burton graduated from Hillsdale College with a B.S. in Chemistry and Math, and then went to the University of Virginia where she earned an M.Ed. in Mathematics Education, She worked with IBM as a systems engineer for twelve years, before devoting herself fulltime to homeschooling her four children. In 200
A native of Lancaster, Ohio, Mrs. Burton graduated from Hillsdale College with a B.S. in Chemistry and Math, and then went to the University of Virginia where she earned an M.Ed. in Mathematics Education, She worked with IBM as a systems engineer for twelve years, before devoting herself fulltime to homeschooling her four children. In 2003, she helped found St. Anthony Academy where she enrolled her children and became a member of their teaching staff. In addition to teaching math, grammar, and poetry, Mrs. Burton currently serves as St. Anthony Academy’s principal.
Mrs. Theresa Kleeman - Lower School
Mrs. Mary Louise Loftus - Upper School
Mrs. Theresa Kleeman - Lower School
Mrs. Kleeman received her B.S. in Biochemistry from Northern Michigan University and then worked as a research assistant in the biochemistry department at Louisiana State University. She later moved to North Carolina where she worked in the pharmacology department at Duke University. She left this position to become a fulltime wife and
Mrs. Kleeman received her B.S. in Biochemistry from Northern Michigan University and then worked as a research assistant in the biochemistry department at Louisiana State University. She later moved to North Carolina where she worked in the pharmacology department at Duke University. She left this position to become a fulltime wife and mother, during which time she traveled the country with her military husband and homeschooled her children. Upon settling in Fairfax, Virginia in 2012, Mrs. Kleeman enrolled her children in St. Anthony Academy and joined their teaching staff. She has served as a teacher of middle school math and science, but has found her niche in teaching students in grades K-3, whose curriculum she developed. Mrs. Kleeman is currently in charge of the lower school, where she also continues to teach.
Mrs. Mary Louise Loftus - Upper School
Mrs. Mary Louise Loftus - Upper School
Mrs. Mary Louise Loftus - Upper School
Mrs. Loftus is one of the founding members of the Academy, having served as one of the original teachers and its first principal. Currently, she teaches several writing classes using the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) method as well as a myriad of Literature and Religion courses.
A graduate of Christendom College with a B.A. i
Mrs. Loftus is one of the founding members of the Academy, having served as one of the original teachers and its first principal. Currently, she teaches several writing classes using the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) method as well as a myriad of Literature and Religion courses.
A graduate of Christendom College with a B.A. in Philosophy and a minor in Economics, Mrs. Loftus also studied at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in the Masters program for counseling psychology. Her teaching career began in Ohio in 1993 with middle school and high school composition and literature.
She lives in Front Royal, Virginia, with her husband, Sean, and their 7 children, all of whom attend the Academy.
Mrs. Rita Angele - Assistant Principal & Upper School
Mrs. Rita Angele - Assistant Principal & Upper School
Mrs. Rita Angele - Assistant Principal & Upper School
Miss Rita Angele joins us from a Catholic school in Florida, where she taught for the past five years. Her teaching career began 19 years ago at St. Dominic’s School in Post Falls, Idaho. Interestingly, Miss Rita then joined the staff of St. Anthony Academy in our early years, after which she entered the Dominican convent in France, tea
Miss Rita Angele joins us from a Catholic school in Florida, where she taught for the past five years. Her teaching career began 19 years ago at St. Dominic’s School in Post Falls, Idaho. Interestingly, Miss Rita then joined the staff of St. Anthony Academy in our early years, after which she entered the Dominican convent in France, teaching there for six years. Upon returning to the United States, she continued to follow her educational calling, this time in Florida. Miss Rita has experience teaching a wide range of subjects, both in English and in French, for grades K-12.
Miss Angele has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and will obtain her Master’s in this same discipline in August.
In addition to her experience and versatility in academic subjects, she has also directed many theatrical performances, written and edited yearbooks and newsletters, and organized field trips.
Miss Angele has traveled a good deal, visiting France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Mexico and Canada.
Mrs. Lindy Rackiewicz - Science
Mrs. Rita Angele - Assistant Principal & Upper School
Mrs. Rita Angele - Assistant Principal & Upper School
While growing up in a military family and traveling throughout the United States and Japan, Mrs. Rackiewicz developed a love for geography. This led her to pursue a B.A.. in Geography, which she received from the University of Mary Washington in 1973. Following graduation, she worked for the U.S. House of Representatives Republican Rese
While growing up in a military family and traveling throughout the United States and Japan, Mrs. Rackiewicz developed a love for geography. This led her to pursue a B.A.. in Geography, which she received from the University of Mary Washington in 1973. Following graduation, she worked for the U.S. House of Representatives Republican Research and Policy Committees, and as a Legislative Aide for a Michigan congressman on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
She left her career to become a full-time mother, raising six children and homeschooling three of them for eight years. In addition to volunteering for over twenty years in both the boys’ and girls’ scouting programs, Mrs. Rackiewicz served as a substitute teacher and a volunteer in several capacities at Seton School in Manassas.
Her love of geography, science, and Virginia history led her to a teaching position at St. Anthony Academy in 2004.
Mrs. Rackiewicz continues to share her love for “exploring God’s world” in science and geography both with her students at St. Anthony Academy and her 20 grandchildren.
Mrs. Mikayla Umali - Lower School
Mrs. Rita Angele - Assistant Principal & Upper School
Mrs. Angelica Brandt - Pre-K
A former student at St. Anthony Academy, Miss Umali has come back to teach at her alma mater while pursuing her degree at George Mason University. She is an assistant teacher in the lower school where she works with the first and second graders in all of their subjects.
Mrs. Angelica Brandt - Pre-K
Mrs. Angelica Brandt - Pre-K
Mrs. Angelica Brandt - Pre-K
While interning as an undergraduate political science student and working on Capitol Hill for congressional offices and education nonprofit organizations, Mrs. Brandt fell in love with the early education field. After receiving her BA in Political Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara, she pursued a master’s degree
While interning as an undergraduate political science student and working on Capitol Hill for congressional offices and education nonprofit organizations, Mrs. Brandt fell in love with the early education field. After receiving her BA in Political Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara, she pursued a master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She then worked for fifteen years in various early childhood coordinator roles at the local, state, and federal level, focusing on early education policy, before dedicating herself to homeschooling her children full-time. The Brandts live in Front Royal, Virginia and they currently have two children at St. Anthony Academy.
Mrs. Kristina Tinning - Kindergarten
Mrs. Angelica Brandt - Pre-K
Mr. John Henderson - Religion/History/Math/Latin
Mrs. Kristina Tinning received her B.S. in Business Management/Marketing from Salisbury University, and her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland global campus, before accepting a position with the Federal government. Mrs. Tinning medically retired in 2018 to be a full-time wife and mother. Upon lear
Mrs. Kristina Tinning received her B.S. in Business Management/Marketing from Salisbury University, and her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland global campus, before accepting a position with the Federal government. Mrs. Tinning medically retired in 2018 to be a full-time wife and mother. Upon learning that St. Anthony Academy was starting its first Pre-K class in the fall of 2021, she enrolled her son while also joining their teaching staff as their Kindergarten teacher. Mrs. Tinning has extensive classroom teaching experience with lower grade level education, most specifically with Kindergarten and 1st grades. She is extremely honored to join the St. Anthony Academy family and have the opportunity to teach young ones not only academics but the love of God and Our Most Holy Mother.
Mr. John Henderson - Religion/History/Math/Latin
Mrs. Angelica Brandt - Pre-K
Mr. John Henderson - Religion/History/Math/Latin
Raised in Columbia, Maryland, Mr. Henderson graduated from the Catholic University of America, where he was a member of Eta Sigma Phi, the national honor society for classical studies. Mr. Henderson spent two years discerning a vocation to the religious life at a monastery in New Hampshire before teaching middle school social studies,
Raised in Columbia, Maryland, Mr. Henderson graduated from the Catholic University of America, where he was a member of Eta Sigma Phi, the national honor society for classical studies. Mr. Henderson spent two years discerning a vocation to the religious life at a monastery in New Hampshire before teaching middle school social studies, religion, and PE at a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Washington. Mr. Henderson values the classical curriculum and is excited to teach at the Academy.