Alexandra Aceves

Alexandra Aceves

Cohort 4: 2019-2020
Resident Placement: St. Jane Frances De Chantal School, North Hollywood
Principal: Santa Rosa de Lima, San Fernando (2020-Present)


Alexandra Aceves grew up in the San Fernando Valley in California. She completed her K-12 education in public-schools and then continued her educational journey at Mount St. Mary’s University (MSMU). There she developed a love for the rigorous academic program it offered along with a freedom to express and deepen her faith. At MSMU Alexandra earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies and an emphasis in mathematics along with a Multiple-Subject teaching credential. Alexandra returned to the San Fernando Valley and taught grades K-8th at Los Angeles Unified School District, charter schools, and private schools for twelve years. Alexandra then returned to school and earned her Master’s Degree in Learning and Curriculum from Cal State University, Northridge. She served as grade level chair, National Junior Honor Society coordinator, Support Team Education Plan coordinator, sacramental preparation teacher, and mentor teacher.

In 2018, Alexandra served as principal and a WASC visiting committee member. As principal and with the help of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Alexandra was able to enrich the student, teacher, and parent experience by introducing to the school: a closed campus to ensure student safety, student mandated health screenings, incorporating the Catholic Communication Collaboration (C3) Ignite program, upgrading the Wi-Fi infrastructure, funding a new school roof, presenting Core Instructional Practices (CIP)  training for teachers as well as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training, hosting Virtus classes and fingerprinting opportunities on campus for parents, offering an online student information system to help parents and students stay informed, as well as a tuition financial management program to provide flexible tuition payment plans to parents and improve accounting processes.