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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 Years

Paola Gonzalez

Early Years 1

Qualifications:

BS Child Development and Education minor in Special Education, Miriam College, Metro Manila
Certified Montessori Educator, Montessori Teacher Training Center of Northern California, Association Montessori Internationale
Licensure Examination for Teachers, Phillippine Regulatory Commission

Maritel Macarine

Early Years 2

Qualifications:

BSc Elementary Education, University of Cebu, Cebu City
Certified Professional Teacher, Professional Regulation Commission Diploma in Montessori Early Childhood Education
TESOL/TEFL Certificate, Harvest Christian School International

Vicky Hinson

Early Years 2

Qualifications:

BSc in Human Development, Family Studies and Early Childhood Education, University of North Texas
Certified Teacher, Early Childhood through Grade 4, Texas Education Agency
English as a Second Language Supplemental Certification

Anastasiia Anzhiganova

Early Years 3

Qualifications:

MA in Languages (French and English), Krasnoyarsk State
Pedagogical University named after V.P. Astafiev

Early Years 3

Helen Orobia

Qualifications:

BA Elementary Education, St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
Certified Professional Teacher, Professional Regulation Commission
TEFL Certificate, ITT TEFL
PYP Trained Educator
Child Development Associate (CDA) - ongoing

Lucy Habel

Early Years 3

Qualifications:

BSc International Afairs and Politcal Science,Florida State University
TEFL Certificate, ITT TEFL

Alpha Butil

Early Years 4

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Secondary Education (English), Mindanao State University
Licensure Examination for Teachers
Diploma in Montessori Early Childhood Education
Passed Licensure Examination for Teachers
TESOL

Debbie Lewis-William

Early Years 4

Qualifications:

Teacher's Diploma, Grahamstown Training College
Teacher's Diploma, Physical Education Graaff-Reinee Teacher's College

Jade Smith

Early Years 4

Qualifications:

BSc. Early Childhood Studies, Swansea University
BTEC Children’s Care, Learning and Development, Bridgend College
TEFL/TESOL Certificate

James Whitehead

Early Years 4

Qualifications:

BSc Early Childhood Education, Aspen University
Associates Degree Science Biology - concentration Occupational
Therapy, Kingsborough Community College

Elementary

David Brandreth

Kindergarten

Qualifications:

BEd in Primary, University of Windsor
Baccalaureate In Social Studies, University of Ottawa
RSA, Cambridge CELTA, Language Studies Canada

Elizabeth Hinson

Kindergarten

Qualifications:

BA Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of North Texas
State of New Jersey Teacher’s Certificate, Grades K-6

Katie Walkington

Kindergarten

Qualifications:

BSc Education, Illinois State University
TESL/TESOL Certification, LCC USD, San Diego, CA
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification, McHenry County College

Laurine Virgilli

Kindergarten

Qualifications:

Masters in Education, Adam State University
BA Child & Educational Psychology, Adam State University
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education, SAUC Adventlink
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (ACCET)

Danielle Harris

Grade 1

Qualifications:

BA International Studies, Latin American, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
Qualified Teacher Status
TEFL InstituteTeaching English as a Foreign Language Certification
TEFL Institute

Roisin Lawlor

Grade 1

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Education, St Patrick’s College of Education, Dublin City University
Certified English Language Teacher, ACELS

Shelly Hosler

Grade 1

Qualifications:

MSc in Education, Hunter College
Bachelor of Science, Middle Tennessee State University

Luke Runnoe

Grade 2

Qualifications:

Masters in Education, University of Illinois, Chicago
BA Sociology, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Shanez Cabraal

Grade 2

Qualifications:

MEdu Education Research, The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Education, University of South Australia
International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy, Montessori Centre International london

Garret Lang

Grade 4

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Education, University of Otago
Diploma of Education, University of Otago
Registered Certified New Zealand

Indie Alford

Grade 4

Qualifications:

Masters of Education (Guidance Counselling), University of Southern Queensland
Graduate Diploma in Education (Middle Years), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
BA Social Sciences (International & Global Studies), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
BA Business (International Business/French),Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

Andrew Hardwick

Grade 5

Qualifications:

BA Upper Primary / Lower Secondary Education – English with Qualified Teacher Status, University of Brighton
CELTA, Cambridge

Sara Niewkoop

Grade 5

Qualifications:

MEdu Education with a concentration in TESOL, Grand Valley State University
BA Elementary Education, Calvin College

Specialist Subjects

Emma Brookes

Art

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts, University College Northampton
BTec National Diploma in art foundation studies, Hull College
TESOL Certificate, TEFL

Katelyn Cook

English as an Additional Lanuage

Qualifications:

Master of Education, George Mason University
BSc Interpersonal Communication, East Carolina University, North Carolina
TEFL/CCA Cert., La Escuela Politecnica Nacionnal

Tiffany Proctor

English as an Additional Lanuage

Qualifications:

BSc Elementary Education, North Georgia College and State University, Georgia

Reyna Lazarou

Technology Integration Specialist

Qualifications:

Master of Education in Teaching & Learning, Colorado State University
BA Sociology, California State University
Florida State Teacher Certificate

Sander Deklerck

Teacher Librarian

Qualifications:

Bachelor in Remedial Education, University of Ghent, Belgium
Diploma in Youth and Disability Work, Royal Athenaenum Bruges, Belgium
Certificate in TESOL, International TEFL and TESOL Training

Jin Ge

Mandarin

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Literature in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Beijing Language and Culture University
Masters in Education Teaching & Learning, Bryan College
Certificate in Teaching & Learning, International Baccalaureate