Our Faculty

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Timothy Williams School Administrator – ministering since 1992

Timothy Williams is a 1988 graduate of Raleigh Christian Academy and one of the original seventeen students from when the school was started in 1977. Mr. Williams taught history and music when he joined the staff in 1992. In 2003, he became the Elementary Principal and later moved to Assistant Principal in 2010. Mr. Williams now serves as the Administrator and Associate Pastor of Christian Education.

Administrative Staff

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Sonya Williams

Administrative Assistant, Dean of Girls – ministering since 1993

Mrs. Williams came to RCA in 1993 and served as a secretary in the School Office.  Three years later she became the administrative assistant to the school administration. Her responsibilities now include teaching high school girls’ Bible and serving as the Dean of Girls.

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Modesti Cavenaugh

Early Childhood Director – ministering since 1996 

Modesti Cavenaugh joined our staff in 1996 as a preschool teacher. She has taught K4, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. She stepped into the role of Early Childhood Director in 2005, supervising daycare, preschool, and kindergarten.

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Emily Nakamura

Fine Arts Director – ministering since 1997

Mrs. Nakamura began teaching at RCA as an elementary teacher. She currently teaches senior high English classes and piano lessons as well as conducts several vocal choir groups.  She assists the school staff as the Fine Arts Director and works closely with the North Carolina Christian School Association in hosting and participating in fine arts events.

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SARAH BARKER

Elementary Principal - ministering since 2004

Sarah Barker is a 2000 graduate of RCA. Upon joining our staff in 2004, she taught middle school and high school English for four years before moving to the elementary level for the following fourteen years. Since 2022, Miss Barker has served as Elementary Principal.

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Hannah Roberts

Accounts Manager – ministering since 2008

Mrs. Roberts has served in the School Office as the Accounts Manager since 2008.  She assists our school families with admissions and billing.

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T. J. Wagenschutz

Athletic Director, Strength Training, Boys Physical Education – ministering since 2023

Coach Wagenschutz came to Raleigh Christian Academy in 2023 as director of the athletic department. He has brought a new energy to our "All Fly" nation with his twenty-one years of coaching experience and Christ centered sports camps! He is also the director of the Little Eagles elementary sports program, training the future athletes of Raleigh Christian Academy.

Middle School / High School Faculty

Harris, Diana

Diana Harris

Middle School Math, High School Science

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Kevin Hazlett

11th Grade Bible

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Nathan Massey

Boys PE, Middle School and High School Chapel

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Leatha Mimlitsch

Middle School Bible, History, & Science

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Nancy Montelongo

Spanish I and Spanish II

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Tabitha Moore

High School Math

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Emily Nakamura

Senior High English, piano, choirs, and small vocal groups

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Yoshio Nakamura

Band & Music

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Philip Rabon

12th Grade Bible

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Jessica Smith

Middle School English

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Judi Spooner

Middle School & High School Art

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Mitch Strickland

High School Bible and Middle School and High School History

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Kwanya Thompson

Education Learning Center

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Sonya Williams

High School Girls Bible

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Timothy Williams

American History and Philosophy 2

Kindergarten / Elementary Faculty

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Maria Daughtry

1st grade

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Jackie Govostes

1st grade

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Sarah Hazlett

3rd grade

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Gayle Hill

Elementary Computer Class

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Janet Howard

4th grade

Lawhun, Katie

Katie Lawhun

Kindergarten

Massey, Jennifer

Jennifer Massey

Elementary Physical Education
Middle School Math

McDowell, Stephanie

Stephanie McDowell

Preschool

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Emily Nakamura

Elementary Music/Choir/Piano

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Jessica Ramirez

Elementary Music/Piano

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Brandi Sarver

2nd Grade

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Judi Spooner

Elementary Art

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LaToya Stringfield

Kindergarten

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Alyssa Williams

5th grade

Office Personnel

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Michele Keene

School Secretary - ministering since 2002

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Carol Ramsey

Information Manager - ministering since 1978

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Hannah Roberts

Accounts Manager - ministering since 2008

Raleigh Christian Academy

Address: 2110 Trawick Rd.,
Raleigh, NC 27604

Phone: 919-872-2215

Email: info@raleighchristian.com

Raleigh Christian Academy is a ministry of Beacon Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC.

Accreditation

North Carolina Christian School association

American Association of Christian Schools

Cognia

North American Christian School Accrediting Agency

National Council for Private School Accreditation

Raleigh Christian Academy has a racially nondiscriminatory policy. That is, we do not discriminate against applicants and students on the basis of race, color, or ethnic origin.