
Kinder - 8th Grades, Classroom-Based Academic Program
Tuition-Free, Public Charter School
authorized by Riverside County Office of Education
Teaching Leadership and World Languages
Serving students and families in the Temecula Valley
Home of the Falcons
.WE STRIVE. WE SOAR. WE LEAD
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"Temecula International Academy will be holding a Public Hearing for the Williams Act on September 22, 2022 at 6:00 PM. Please follow the link to the Public Hearing Notice."
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REGARDING THE SUFFICIENCY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
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SELP Governance - El Dorado
The TIA office is open
Monday to Friday, 8am to 330pm
39600 North General Kearny, Temecula
Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCAP)
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COVD-19 School Safety Plan,
please click this link.
COVID-19 School Guidance Checklist Submission
OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING FEBRUARY 19, 2022 at 9:00am until classes fill up.
For the 2022-2023 school year, elementary grades will be taught at Nicolas Valley Elementary School. Middle school will be taught at Margarita Middle School.

Our Teaching Staff








Kindergarten
Ms. Kari Strandstra
Hi! I am Kari Strandstra and I am excited to be
teaching Kindergarten at TIA! I have been
teaching for sixteen years in both public and
private schools. Most of my experience has
been with Kindergarten and First Grade. I have
my CLAD/Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies with a focus on Cultural Studies. I adore
teaching and love seeing the amazing growth in
each and every child.
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Kindergarten
Ms. Lindsay Strachan
Welcome! I am Mrs. Lindsay Strachan and I will be one of
the Kindergarten teachers this year. I feel so
lucky to be a part of the TIA team! I received my
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with Cal
State Teach and have my Master of Arts in
Teaching from Fresno State. I am also a
mommy to a beautiful almost five year old girl
and fur mom to 2 dogs. I cannot wait to get to
know your children and watch them learn and
grow!
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1st/2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs.Jill Lam
Welcome!
My name is Jill Lam. I am married with 2
amazing children. I have lived in this area for
over 20 years. I have my Masters Degree in
Education with a speciality in Physical Education.
After over 14 years of teaching in the elementary
setting, I took time off to be home with my
children. I couldn't be more excited to be
returning to teaching now and being a part of the
TIA team. I look so forward to meeting all of my
"little scholars" this week!
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Third Grade Teacher
Ms. Allison Will
Hi! My name is Allison Will, and I will be teaching
third grade for TIA this year. I am very excited to
be working for this school. I have lived in
Murrieta since I was six years old. I went to
Idaho for college and majored in Elementary
Education. I have my teaching credential from
both California and Idaho. I am very eager to
start teaching, and I am looking forward to
meeting all of my students!
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4th/5th Grade Teacher
Ms. Cindi Perkins
Hi, my name is Cindi Perkins, I'll be the 4th/5th
grade teacher. I've just moved back “home” to
California after living the last 24 years in Tucson,
Arizona. I couldn't be happier or more excited!
I am a single mom with 3 amazing kids, two will
be at TVHS and one at TIA this year! This
will be my 7th year teaching; I have taught 4th,
5th, 7th and 8th grades.
6th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Julie Johnstone
Hi, my name is Julie Johnstone. I am very
excited to be teaching 6th grade at TIA. I am
originally from the San Francisco Bay area. I
attended Cal State University Sacramento where
I earned my Bachelors Degree in Communication
Studies. I received my California Multiple Subject
Teaching Credential from the College of Notre
Dame. I am married with 3 wonderful children, 2
daughters in high school and a son in middle
school. I have lived in Murrieta for 18 years. I
have for a total of 6 years, the last 3 years in
middle school. I am so excited to be teaching at
such an innovative charter school and look
forward to a great year!
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Special Education Teacher
Ms. Alex Fratzke
French/Spanish teacher
Mrs. Kelly Miclot
Madame Miclot hails from Vancouver, British
Colombia. I have completed a degree in
Psychology before obtaining my Bachelor of
Education. I completed my teacher program
in French. I have spent the school year
teaching in Paris, France. I relocated to
Mexico City where I taught 2nd grade before
settling Southern California. I currently reside
in Orange County with my husband son.
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