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Educating, encouraging, inspiring... and always learning

Our commitment to the recruitment, professional development and strong support of our teaching staff is reflected in the excellent results we consistently achieve.

Highly experienced and qualified, over 40% have master’s degrees in their specialist subjects. Beyond their dedication and passion for their specialist areas, our teachers help students form connections across subjects and emphasize active, collaborative learning. We are proud to have an international faculty, over 45% of whom are American, that is enthusiastic about working in our diverse school community, where they continually inspire our young charges to achieve more.

Open-minded and curious, our teachers never stop learning. We prioritize their continuous professional development using the latest practices from leading educators. Only in this way can we ensure adherence to our professional standards, expectations and reputation.

2017-2018 Teaching Faculty

Early Education

Suzan Twigt

Early Education 1/Designated Safeguarding Lead

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, The University of Applied Sciences, Leiden
Bachelor’s degree in Early Years and Primary Education, Leiden University
Diploma in Secondary Education

Maritel Macarine

Early Education 2

Qualifications:

BSc. Elementary Education, University of Cebu
MA Education English Language Teaching
TESOL Certificate
Licensure Examination for Teachers

Peter Nguyen

Early Education 2

Qualifications:

Master in Elementary Education
BA in Education, The College of New Jersey
BA Business and Economics: Marketing; History, George Fox University
CELTA certificate

Anastasia Anzh

Early Education 3

Qualifications:

Specialist Degree in French and English, The faculty of Foreign Languages, Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University named after V.P. Astafiyev
Graduated cum laude

Helen Orobia

Early Education 3

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Elementary Education St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur

Lanie Nacario

Early Education 3

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Emilio Aguinaldo College
Bachelor of Special Education, University of the City of Manila
Leading Teacher Teams Program, Cognita Centre for Leadership and Learning

Alpha Butil

Early Education 4

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Education in English (Secondary), Mindanao State University
Teacher Licensure (Board) Examination
TESOL Certificate, West Visayas State University
Certificate of Classroom Management West Visayas State University
Diploma of Montessori Early Childhood Education

Darren Clark

Early Education 4

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Culture and Media, University of Sunderland
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - University of Nottingham
Masters of Arts - Teaching English to Young Learners

Jade Smith

Early Education 4

Qualifications:

BSc. Early Childhood Studies, Swansea University

Katherine Walkington

Early Education 4

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Illinois State University
Approval to Work with Developmentally Delayed Children

Elementary

Elizabeth Elliott

Kindergarten/Social Studies Leader

Qualifications:

Masters of Education in International Education from Framingham State University
Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Simone Barrett

Kindergarten

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Fine Arts, York University
Bachelor of Education, The University of Winnipeg
Certified Teacher K-12

Maera Marfael Palma

Kindergarten

Qualifications:

BA Psychology, University of St. La Salle.
Teaching Certificate, PRC Philippines.
Continuing Graduate School Student for Early Childhood Education, University of St. La Salle

Hollie Slater

Grade 1/Literacy Leader

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Psychology Degree, University of Southampton
Post Graduate Certificate in Education, University of Greenwich
Hospital Play Certificate with Young People and Children, Islington College of London

Amy Melton

Grade1

Qualifications:

Masters in Elementary Education, East Carolina University
Bachelors in Elementary Education, East Carolina University

Carolyn French

Grade 2

Qualifications:

BA Sociology, University of Southern California
MA Elementary Education, University of Missouri at St. Louis

Jonathan Molayem

Grade 2

Qualifications:

BA Political Science, University of Southern California
MA Elementary Education, University of Southern California

Christine Schoaps

Grade 3/Math Leader

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Oklahoma State University
Master of Mathematics Education, Southwestern State University

Catherine Mihowich

Grade 3

Qualifications:

BA English Literature, York University
MSc Education from D'Youville College
Education Specialist: Leadership from Liberty University
Member of the Ontario College of Teachers

Garret Lang

Grade 4

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Educatio, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Diploma of Teaching; University of Otago College of Education, Dunedin, New Zeland
New Zealand Teachers Registration, New Zealand Teachers Registration Board

Indie Alford

Grade 4

Qualifications:

Graduate Diploma in Education, Queensland University of Technology
Certificate IV in TESOL
BA International and Global Studies, Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Business International Business and French, Queensland University of Technology

Thomas Rudduck

Grade 4/ Science Leader

Qualifications:

Sports Studies Bsc (Hons) University of Southampton
Qualified Teaching Status via The Graduate Teacher Program (GTP), University of Canterbury Christchurch

Andrew Hardwick

Grade 5

Qualifications:

BA(Hons) Upper Primary / Lower Secondary Education – English, University of Brighton
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Sara Niewkoop

Grade 5

Qualifications:

MEd with a concentration in TESOL, Grand Valley State University
BA Elementary Education with minors in English and social studies, Calvin College
Literacy Certificate: Intermediate Grades
Michigan Professional Teaching Certificate, USA

Specialist Subjects

Emma Brookes

Art

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts in Design, University of Northampton

Dorota Koziel

English as an Additional Lanuage

Qualifications:

MA School Counselling and Education, Rzeszow University
BA Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Krosno College
Post Graduate Studies, Human Resources Management, Tischner European University

Tiffany Clark

English as an Additional Lanuage

Qualifications:

BSc. Early Childhood Education, North Georgia College and State University

Reyna Lazarou

ICT Technology Integration

Qualifications:

MEd., Colorado State University
BA Sociology, California State University
Certification K-6

Elizabeth Kangas

Librarian

Qualifications:

BA International Relations, Boston University
MSLIS focus in School Library Studies, Simmons College

Gina Zhang

Mandarin

Qualifications:

BA Art, East China Normal University Majored in Teaching Chinese as Second Language to Foreigner, East China Normal University

Emma Cohen-Joppa

Music

Qualifications:

BA Music Education, Frost School of Music at University of Miami
MEd, International Education from Endicott College

Jerett Knoblock

PE/Althetics Coordinator

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Jillian Knoblock

Aquatics EE-PE/Activities Coordinator

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science of Health and Physical Education, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Grace Rivera

Special Educational Needs Coordinator

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Elementary Education major in Special Education, St. Scholastica's College
Graduated Cum Laude
Teaching License, PRC Philippines
Autism Certificate, International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards