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Mr. Chet Collins

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Chet Collins is a husband, father of four, and management consultant. He and his wife, Alison, a physician, homeschool their children together; she leads curriculum planning while Chet handles much of the day-to-day teaching. He earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he studied the enduring questions of truth, human nature, virtue, and how we ought to live. For more than a decade, he has continued exploring those questions through his blog, Catholic Husband, writing about faith, marriage, fatherhood, and vocation. As a consultant, Chet spends his professional life helping organizations think clearly, work through difficult questions, and solve practical problems. He brings that same practical approach to the classroom, encouraging students to think deeply, reason carefully, and apply what they learn. Chet is a licensed pilot with ratings in gliders and light-sport airplanes and is often looking up to spot whatever is flying overhead.

Francesca German

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Originally from the French part of Switzerland, Francesca German holds a Bachelor’s (2022) and Master's degree (2023) in Modern Languages from the University of Oxford, and a diploma in Spiritual Theology from the Pontifical University St. Thomas Aquinas (2026).
After graduating from Oxford, Francesca worked as a special needs teacher for two years, an experience which introduced her to the many joys of teaching and indeed made her fall in love with it. Committed to the study of the humanities as a whole, she particularly enjoys helping students discover the rich links between different subjects, whether literature, philosophy, art, or history.
Francesca is about to begin a Master’s in Theology at the University of Oxford, with the hope of continuing onto a PhD. Her own intellectual pursuits are ever-expanding, but she is especially interested in questions of spirituality, liturgy, and the theology of the sacred. In her spare time, she is also a keen choral singer with a love for Renaissance and Baroque polyphony.

Joseph Lanzilotti

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Dr. Joseph Lanzilotti began teaching with Scholé Academy in 2024. He ​h​olds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family​. He has reading proficiencies in Latin, Koine Greek, Spanish, French, and German. His dissertation was written on the significance of the biblical heart in the theology of Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI. Dr. Lanzilotti also holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology from Ave Maria University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a second major in Philosophy from DeSales University​, and a certification in Health Care Ethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center.

Dr. Lanzilotti's passion for teaching theology and philosophy grew during his undergraduate years, particularly when he was introduced to the writings of Aristotle, Plato, C.S. Lewis, Saint Thomas Aquinas, and Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II. Dr. Lanzilotti ​has taught at the college, high school, and elementary school levels. He currently teaches high school students at a private classical school​ in the Catholic tradition.

Dr. Lanzilotti ​spent his childhood and adolescence in the rural northwest portion of New Jersey. He has a great love for the outdoors and the natural world. He is a beekeeper and a gardener. He enjoys trail running, swimming, and skiing. He is actively involved in his local Melkite Greek Catholic parish where he serves as a reader and chanter. Dr. Lanzilotti and his wife have a two-year-old son and are expecting their second child. They reside in​ Northern Virginia.

Mrs. Monika Minehart

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Monika Minehart, Chair of Aquinas House of Studies, is a homeschooling mother of five. In her 20 years of working in Catholic Religious Education, she has instructed children and adults as a Director of Religious Education, Youth Minister, and Faith Formation Facilitator. She earned her B.A. in English and Early Christian Studies from The University of Michigan and her M.A. in Divinity from The University of Chicago with a focus in Biblical Studies and Koine Greek. In her spare time, Monika enjoys reading, weightlifting, and baking. Her favorite saint is St. Thérèse of Lisieux and she strives to ever keep in mind one of St. Therése’s favorite quotes, “The world is thy ship and not thy home.”

Mrs. Tisha Frost

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Tisha Frost has been teaching in a variety of settings over the last 20 years after following one of the best pieces of advice she was ever given, “Be who God created you to be and you will set the world on fire” - St. Catherine of Siena. This inspired her to study both history and theology during her undergraduate years. She obtained a B.A. in American Studies, with a minor in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. She also holds a Master of Education from the University of Notre Dame, specializing in Middle School and High School Social Studies. Through her experiences of teaching many students, including her own children, she has seen the need for restful education that is focused on the true, good, and beautiful.

Tisha resides in Northern Minnesota with her husband and seven children. When she has a moment to herself, she enjoys children’s literature, British mysteries, good movies, and baking.