Certified Faculty

9 Devoted Mentors & Master Educators

100% of lead teachers hold early childhood education degrees with an average 8+ years experience.

Academy Director
Dr. Sarah Jenkins
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education (UT Austin)
Academy Director
Elena Rostova
M.Ed. Language (Univ. of Washington)
Academy Director
Marcus Vance
AMI Montessori Primary Diploma
Academy Director
David Chen, RN
BSN, Registered Paediatric Nurse
Academy Director
Maria Rodriguez
B.A. Early Childhood Education (Bilingual)
Academy Director
Chef Marco Ruiz
Culinary Arts Diploma, Child Nutrition Cert.
Academy Director
Aisha Patel, MFA
MFA Fine Art, Reggio Atelierista Training
Academy Director
Liam O'Connor
Level 3 Forest School Leader (OCN)
Academy Director
Adison Vebber
B.A. Early Childhood Music Education
Our Educators Keep Learning, Too

Hiring strong educators is only the beginning. Faculty participate in observation cycles, curriculum calibration, health refreshers, and specialized training throughout the year so classroom practice keeps improving.

40+ Annual Training Hours
Quarterly Observation
Safety Refreshers
Curriculum Labs
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