Our Wake Forest Montessori lead teachers all have a 4 year Bachelors degree from an accredited University. In conjunction with a Bachelor’s degree our teachers possess an additional Montessori teacher education diploma. Our teachers are CPR and first Aid certified by the Red Cross.

Our teachers provides a link between the child and the prepared environment, introducing the child to each piece of equipment when he or she is ready in a precise, clear and enticing way. The teachers also provide a link between the classroom and the parent, meeting with each child’s parents to discuss progress. Most importantly Wake Forest Montessori teachers love and respect each child’s total being.

Meet Our Teachers

Mrs. Kristen	As a parent herself, Kristen understands that there is no substitute for a loving classroom environment. But with Kristen, expressing her love in the classroom is just one of her many talents. Kristen graduated from UCLA with honors with a BA in Psychology and obtained her Montessori credential shortly thereafter. Kristen fell in love with the Montessori curriculum after seeing the growth that it brought her children. With a teaching stint at the Manhattan Beach Montessori in Los Angeles under her belt, Kristen and her family relocated to Raleigh where she found a great home with the Wake Forest Montessori.
Mr. Louis	Louis has a plethora of knowledge and experience working with children. With a B.A. in Music Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University, 2003 Louis has taught preschool children how to play and appreciate many genres of music for over 5 years and counting. Prior to coming to Wake Forest Montessori Louis was an assistant Teacher at Live Oaks Montessori School in Texas where he was much beloved. Currently Louis is an assistant teacher at Wake Forest Montessori who also gives 2 music lessons to the children per week.
Mrs. Jennifer	Mrs. Jennifer has had a deep love of children since childhood. Mrs. Jennifer attended Central Methodist College in Missouri where she first experienced the amazement of the Montessori method and immediately fell in love. Her loving patience and kindness make her an extraordinary teacher.  In her spare time Mrs. Jennifer tutors at her children’s elementary schools and volunteers at local animal shelters.