Staff & Credentials

Staff & Credentials

Judy

Director/Owner

My journey in Montessori began as a mother. I was living in the valley and trying to find the best place for my children to be able to grow, learn and thrive. I couldn't seem to find the right place, so… I decided to build it myself. Through an enormous amount of love and perseverance I built this school not only for my own children but as a safe and loving environment for others as well. Perhaps anyone can teach. But to do a great job in Montessori you have to love the child. 


I had someone ask me, “When do you think you’ll retire?” I thought for a moment and then said, “This would be a hard gig to give up. Every day a child tells me they love me. Every day a child gives me a hug. Every day a child makes a connection or starts to read. How do you just walk away? Outside of the classroom I am an avid world traveler, happy wife, and loving mother to three wonderful Montessori children.

Qualifications:

 

-Bachelors of Education with a degree in English. Holds a certified teaching license for grades preschool through 12th grade through Washington State. 

-Lower and Upper Elementary certification (ages 6-12) through the American Montessori Society (AMS), an accredited program by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE)

-Annual continuing education and professional hours are fulfilled through state-approved early learning frameworks like the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) MERIT system

-Annual continuing education by attending the American Montessori Society’s (AMS) conference; known for being the world's largest gathering of Montessori educators, researchers, and school leaders

Excellence

Excellence

Curious, Confident Children

Values

Community

It Takes a Village

Values

Whole Child

Mind, Heart, & Character

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