Ms. Margaret
Ms. Margaret has had the privilege of being Head Teacher here at Freehold Montessori since the first year of its opening in 1999. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and has a Master's Degree in Child Development. Ms. Margaret received her Montessori teaching certificate in 1982 and has previously held Head Teacher positions at Marlboro Montessori Academy and the Montessori Family School of Mercer County. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to remain involved in the lives of many of her former students and their families as siblings and cousins have joined her classroom. Ms. Margaret is grateful for the chance to keep in touch and learn about their milestones.
Ms. Evie
Ms. Evie is a certified Primary Montessori teacher, who brings in over 15 years of lead teaching experience from Princeton Montessori and Hamilton Park Montessori. She is AMS certified in both Early Childhood (3-6) and Lower Elementary (6-9). She has her Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University in Pre-Law/English and a Master’s Degree from University of Southern California in Teaching. She has two children, both currently studying at Rutgers University, who were also Montessori students. She is dedicated to the social and emotional development of each child and makes it a goal to make sure every child receives the best care and love that they deserve. She works hard to create a nurturing and stimulating classroom where every child feels included. Being a Montessori teacher, she believes to be a lifelong learner who inspires a love of learning for all her students.
Ms. Millie
Ms. Millie started 8 years ago at Freehold Montessori as Ms. Margaret's teachers assistant. Soon afterwards, she was given the opportunity to teach pre-k and preschool children, which she found that she loved. She is now a co-teacher of the toddler class at Freehold Montessori. She loves being around our precious little ones and has great joy in exploring, learning and having fun with them. Ms. Millie attended college as an Art Major. She loves to inspire others to create. She finds great pleasure in watching your children use their imagination and creativity. She is looking forward to many more years at Freehold Montessori.
Ms. Rachel
Ms. Rachel is the teacher's assistant in Building 1 with Ms. Millie. She lives in Freehold with her daughter. Her work with the toddlers is evident as she loves working and guiding the children in Building 1. Ms. Rachel joined the Freehold Montessori family years ago not only to teach others but to also educate herself on the Montessori pedagogy. Every child is different, and she believes in helping them grow.
Ms. Yogi
Ms. Yogi has her BS in Computer Science and an MBA. She first learned about the Montessori Education when she was researching for her older son a few years ago and fell in love with its methods and techniques. Both of her children are Freehold Montessori alumni. She feels honored to be a part of the new foundation at Freehold Montessori. It was during her past position, working for the US Navy, that she felt that she wanted to do a career change in hopes of making a difference in the lives of children by applying the Montessori methods of understanding children’s developmental needs. As a result of her experiences with children thus far, she has come to realize that allowing children to work at their own pace in a peaceful and noncompetitive environment greatly aids in their desire to learn.