Peyton Capretto

Peyton Capretto joined St. Peter Catholic School in 2026 as a Kindergarten
teacher. She was born in Gretna and raised in Mandeville and Covington. She
earned a Bachelor's degree in elementary education and completed the praxis
certification for early childhood education from Southeastern Louisiana University.
After completing her undergraduate degree she taught Pre-K at Whispering Forest
Elementary in Slidell while at the same time, earning a Master's degree in
curriculum and instruction from the University of New Orleans. Before coming to
St. Peter Catholic School, Peyton taught at Whispering Forest Elementary School,
teaching the blended special needs Pre-K class for seven years, then teaching the
typical Pre-K class for three years. Peyton has always wanted to be a teacher since
childhood and loves getting to nurture a child's love of learning and exploring.