Elementary

For Ages 6-12 Years
  • Claire Abplanalp
    Claire Abplanalp Lead Teacher - 1 years at Penn-Mont

    B.S. Elementary Education, PA Dept. of Education PreK-4 Instructional Certificate

    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

  • Shannan Ake
    Shannan Ake Lead Teacher, Elementary Education Coordinator - 28 years at Penn-Mont

    B.S. Early Childhood Education, M.Ed. with Montessori Emphasis, PA Dept of Ed PreK-3 Instructional Certificate, American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential, American Montessori Society Elementary I and II Credential

    If at first, you don’t succeed try try again.

  • Heather Kinser
    Heather Kinser Lead Teacher - 6 years at Penn-Mont

    B.S. Elementary Education, PA Dept. of Education K-6 Instructional Certificate, American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential

    The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, the children are now working as if I did not exist. – Maria Montessori

  • Leah Park
    Leah Park Lead Teacher - 5 years at Penn-Mont

    B.S. Elementary Education, PA Dept. of Education Elementary K-6 Instructional Certificate, PA Dept. of Education English and Citizen Education 6-9 Instructional Certificate, PA Dept. of Education Program Specialist ESL Instructional Certificate, American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential, American Montessori Society Elementary II Intern

    Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world. – Maria Montessori

  • Samantha Willett
    Samantha Willett Lead Teacher - 4 years at Penn-Mont

    B.S. Psychology, PA Dept. of Education Private Academic Schools PreK-4 Certificate, American Montessori Society Infant/Toddler Credential, American Montessori Society Elementary I Intern

    To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.

  • Ashley Cook
    Ashley Cook Lead Teacher

    B.S. Elementary Education, M.S. Instructional Leadership and Curriculum Design, PA Dept. of Education Private Academic Schools K-6 Certificate, American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential

    The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. – Maria Montessori

  • Nicole Black
    Nicole Black Assistant Teacher

    B.A. Psychology w/ Specialization in Community Counseling

    A well educated mind will always have more questions than answers.

  • Chris Knepp
    Chris Knepp Assistant Teacher - 17 years at Penn-Mont

    B.S. Administration of Justice

    If you want to be blessed, be blessable.

  • Sacia Smith
    Sacia Smith Assistant Teacher

    Bachelor’s Degree General and Special Education

    Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly.

  • Erica Teeter
    Erica Teeter Assistant Teacher
  • Julie Wright
    Julie Wright Assistant Teacher

    B.A. Psychology, M.A. Secondary Education, M.A. Theology, PA License in Biology, Grades 7-12, AMI Assistant Certficate, Ages 0-3 & 6-12, Catechesis of the Good Shepard Certification, Ages 3-9

    The glory of God is man fully alive.

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