Our program was founded as Regina Caeli Academy in 1994 by Catholic home educating mothers in San Diego County who saw a need to form a community in that area and support like-minded families who also educated their children at home. While these women went on to establish an independent Roman Catholic school locally (still in existence and stronger than ever), they also began a legacy of handing down the directorship of our program to individual Catholic home educating mothers. I am honored to serve as its fourth director and do so without staff or assistance.

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In 2014, when I "inherited" RCA, I opened enrollment to families throughout California and by doing so, became the only statewide private school satellite program that supported independent Catholic home educators. I am committed to offering my services in a way that gives parents the ability to put their hard-earned resources toward those for their children instead of toward administrative costs. Continuing upon the legacy of our founders, 2022 saw the launch of my offering this same oversight as a satellite program for families in all states and internationally, helping them navigate their particular state home education laws and reporting requirements.

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Due to this expansion of our umbrella services and other important factors, I discerned over many months and made the decision to change our name to Mantellum Matris Academy, a name that now more accurately identifies who we are:

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We, parents, have taken up our mantles to cover our families;

under the mantle of Mantellum Matris Academy;

all under the great mantle of Our Blessed Mother, Regina Caeli.

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I am committed to continuing the vision of our founders by fulfilling this very real and growing need for support and assistance. Not only are families supported administratively, but we come together to form a community by joining in the common bonds of Faith, vocations as Catholic parents, and support for one another through prayer and mutual encouragement.