Blooming Scholar

🌿 Meet Miss Nikole! 🌿

We are so excited to welcome Miss Nikole to the Blooming Scholar family!

Miss Nikole is joining our team as an intern while completing her senior year at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Forensic Science. She will graduate in December 2026 and plans to continue her education by earning a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

She is passionate about supporting children’s academic, social, and emotional growth by creating a positive, engaging, and encouraging learning environment. Miss Nikole believes that strong relationships are at the heart of every successful learning experience and is dedicated to helping each child feel confident, supported, and excited to come to school each day.

Outside of the classroom, Miss Nikole enjoys continuing to learn, exploring new opportunities in psychology, and spending time with family and friends. She is excited to gain hands-on experience while building meaningful connections with our students and families.

We are thrilled to have Miss Nikole join our team this year and know she will be a wonderful addition to the Blooming Scholar community.

💚 Welcome to Blooming Scholar, Miss Nikole! We are so excited to have you with us! 🌱✨

🌿 Meet Miss Rachel! 🌿

We are so excited to welcome Miss Rachel to the Blooming Scholar family!

Miss Rachel is passionate about inspiring a lifelong love of learning while helping students build the confidence and skills they need to thrive. With experience teaching students from Pre-K through elementary school in both General Education and Exceptional Student Education (ESE) settings, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a heart for meeting the unique needs of every learner.

She believes every child deserves to feel valued, supported, and challenged in a learning environment where they can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Her student-centered approach, combined with her experience implementing individualized strategies, helps create a classroom where every child can flourish.

Outside the classroom, Miss Rachel enjoys spending time with her three children and embracing an active, family-centered lifestyle. She loves being outdoors, has a special love for animals, and enjoys expressing her creativity through artistic hobbies. When she has a quiet moment, you’ll often find her with a good book in hand.

We know our students will love learning, exploring, and growing alongside Miss Rachel this year.

💚 Welcome to Blooming Scholar, Miss Rachel! We are so excited to have you on our team! 🌱✨

🌿 Meet Miss Holly! 🌿

We are so excited to welcome Miss Holly as our Lead Elementary Teacher at Blooming Scholar at Southern Fresh Academy!

As a homeschool graduate herself, Miss Holly brings a unique perspective and a genuine understanding of the personalized learning journey. Combined with five years of experience teaching in both Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and General Education classrooms, she is passionate about meeting each child where they are and helping them grow with confidence.

Miss Holly believes every child deserves to feel supported, included, and capable. She loves creating hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and make learning meaningful for every student.

When she’s not teaching, you’ll likely find her enjoying the outdoors, walking the beach, traveling, capturing beautiful moments through photography, baking delicious gluten-free treats, or curled up with a great fiction or fantasy book alongside her husband and their cat, Nova.

We know our Blooming Scholar families will love getting to know Miss Holly, and we can’t wait to see the positive impact she’ll have on our students this year.

💚 Welcome to the Blooming Scholar family, Miss Holly! 🌱✨