Fresno Adventist Academy

Meet Your TK- Kindergarten Teacher

Grace Viclar

About Me

Hello! I am excited to join the Fresno Adventist Academy family. I recently moved from Illinois and have served in Adventist education for over 19 years. My husband, Duane, and I look forward to becoming part of this wonderful school and church community.

My Teaching Philosophy

I believe children learn best in a nurturing, faith-filled environment where they feel safe, loved, and valued. My goal is to inspire curiosity, confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning while helping each child grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.

What You Can Expect in My Classroom

🌟 Hands-on, play-based learning
🌟 Positive encouragement and consistent routines
🌟 Strong school-home partnerships
🌟 Christ-centered values and character development
🌟 A joyful and engaging learning environment

A Few Fun Facts

❤️ I enjoy pickleball, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
📚 I love children’s literature and helping young learners discover the joy of reading.
🙏 My favorite part of teaching is helping children grow in their relationship with Jesus.

Education & Experience

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M.A., Curriculum & Instruction
M.A., Administration & Supervision
B.A., Liberal Arts (Minor in Early Childhood Education)

👩‍🏫 19+ Years in Adventist Education

“Train up a child in the way he should go…” — Proverbs 22:6

📣 We have until August 1 to raise the remaining $57,000 to help retain Coach London and continue the incredible impact he has on our students and school community.

Every donation, share, repost, and prayer brings us one step closer to the goal. Thank you to everyone who has already supported this effort and stood behind our students. ❤️

Please continue to share and reshare this campaign with friends, family, churches, alumni, and local businesses. Together, we can make this happen!

Dear FAA Family and Friends,

Our community has spoken loud and clear — Coach London makes a difference.

Through his leadership, mentorship, faith, and commitment to our students, Coach London has made a lasting impact both on and off the court. We are coming together to ensure he remains part of our FAA family for the upcoming school year.

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, $50,000 has already been pledged toward strengthening our high school program and supporting staff stability. We are prayerfully working together to raise the remaining funds needed.

Please take a moment to review the attached flyer and consider supporting this important effort.

We also ask that you please share this flyer via email, text, and social media to help us spread the word throughout our community.

Thank you for your continued prayers, support, and commitment to Fresno Adventist Academy and our students.

https://givebutter.com/keep-our-high-school-strong

Dear FAA Family and Friends,

Our community has spoken loud and clear — Coach London makes a difference.

Through his leadership, mentorship, faith, and commitment to our students, Coach London has made a lasting impact both on and off the court. We are coming together to ensure he remains part of our FAA family for the upcoming school year.

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, $50,000 has already been pledged toward strengthening our high school program and supporting staff stability. We are prayerfully working together to raise the remaining funds needed.

Please take a moment to review the attached flyer and consider supporting this important effort.

We also ask that you please share this flyer via email, text, and social media to help us spread the word throughout our community.

Thank you for your continued prayers, support, and commitment to Fresno Adventist Academy and our students.

https://givebutter.com/keep-our-high-school-strong

✨ Congratulations to Fresno Adventist Academy graduate, Kelli Concepcion, recipient of the 2026 PUC Visual Arts Scholarship! 🎨💻📸🎞️✨

We are so proud of Kelli for being recognized for her creativity, talent, and dedication to the arts. This is an incredible accomplishment, and we can’t wait to see all that God has in store for her future. 💚👏

Way to go, Kelli! Your FAA family is cheering you on! 🎓✨

✨ Congratulations to the Winners of the 2026 PUC Visual Arts Scholarship! 🎨💻📸🎞️✨

We are proud to recognize these talented student artists for their creativity, skill, and dedication to their craft.

🏆 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 🏆

➡️ Kelli Concepcion — FAA
➡️ Kyle Fanselau — SAA
➡️ Vania Chiquete-Aguirre — TAA
➡️ Chloe Church — Desert Oasis HS

We invite you to explore their work and join us in celebrating these talented young artists. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! 👏💚

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