
Erica Rappa
3rd Grade Teacher
I grew up in Tennessee with a large family. I am happily married to a veteran of the Navy so we moved around a lot. I have 4 beautiful children that range from 4 years to 21 years of age. They helped me become the teacher I am today. I knew from early on that I wanted to be a teacher. I have always loved helping others and strive to make a difference in my students' lives. I have a Masters Degree in Education I received from National University in 2011. I spent two years teaching ESL in Tennessee where I provided support for elementary school children from grades K-5. This helped me gain an understanding of a variety of different cultures. I am very excited and humbled to become part of Americas Finest Charter School staff. I love the diversity of our students and the passion of every one of our teachers. Outside of school, I like spending time with my family hiking, walking our dogs, going to the beach, reading, writing or watching my children play sports.