Christian Montessori School
Belmont and Lexington
Dedicated and certified teachers serving Belmont and Lexington locations
Ms. Ann
Founder
Executive Director
Mrs. Ann is the founder of Willows Christian Montessori School. She has worked in the education field for over 20 years. Her passion and dedication in early childhood education sparked a desire to start a Montessori school. She loves to spend most of her time interacting with children. It is amazing for her to see how much children grow and learn! Her dedication and passion has lead her to start another school in Lexington!
Ms. Sarah
School Director (Lexington)
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Sarah has been with Willows for 15 years. She has been in early education for 20 years. She has earned two Montessori certifications from MTP of Washington and AMS and a master's degree in Early Childhood education from Gordon College. She loves to go hiking, making fun crafts, reading books and gardening with her family. After teaching at Willows in Belmont for many years, she is excited to join our new school in Lexington.
Ms. Angie
Staff Supervisor (Belmont)
Ms. Angie has been has been in early education for 20 years. This is her third year at Willows.
She has taught in many different countries and enjoys learning about different cultures. Ms. Angie enjoys spending time with her daughter and husband. She loves going to baseball games and trying out different foods, and going on fun missionary trips around the world!
Ms. Michelle
Director of Enrichment Programs
Michelle has taught in Newton and Watertown Public Schools and in private schools. She obtained her master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Tufts University. She can't wait to help bring fun science, engineering, art, and music programs to our new Lexington school and in Belmont!
Chenwei Qu
Office and Technical Support Specialist
Mr. Qu joined our team this year. He enjoys watching children thrive in school and he is an expertise in solving problems and managing our school office. During his free time, Mr.Qu enjoys watching movies, reading books, and learning about new technology and business management.
Meet the Team
Ms. Angela (Belmont)
Montessori Lead Teacher
Ms. Angela has taught at Willows for 4 years. She is Montessori and EEC certified. She earned her master’s degree at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Ms. Angela enjoys spending time with family and especially her children, Brodrick and Natalie who inspire her to teach
Ms. Carri (Belmont)
Preschool B Montessori Lead Teacher
Ms. Carri has taught at Willows for more than 5 years and has 10 years of teaching experience. She obtained her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Gordon College. In her spare time, she enjoys taking care of her garden and cooking. Her goal is is to help young children become independent thinkers. She enjoys spending time with her daughters and their family dog, Sophie!
Ms. Amanda (Belmont)
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Amanda has been at Willows for 6 years. She has a bachelor and master's degree in Fine Arts and has contributed her artistic talent to our school and children. She enjoys spending time with her two children Austin and Claire.
Ms. Angela(Belmont)
Preschool B Morning Montessori Intern / Assistant Teacher
Ms. Angela has been at Willows for 3 years. She earned her master's degree at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. She is Montessori certified.
She enjoys spending time with family and especially her children, Brodrick and Natalie, who inspire her to teach
Mrs. Wang (Belmont)
Dual Language Chinese Teacher
Ms. Wang has taught at Willows for 11 years. She has been in the education field for over 15 years. She enjoys spending time with her family, painting, making fun crafts, and teaching at Willows!
Ms. Olivia (Belmont)
Preschool B Afternoon Chinese Lead Teacher
Ms. Olivia has worked at Willows for 2 years. She is Montessori certified and took many courses in Children Psychological Development and Education. She's passionate about her job and enjoys
good food, and traveling with her family
Mrs. Zhang (Belmont)
Dual Language Chinese Assistant Teacher
Ms. Zhang has worked at Willows for 7 years. She enjoys hiking, climbing, running and playing ball. Teaching children gives her joy! She loves seeing how much her students learn and build friendships.
Mrs. Qiu (Belmont)
Preschool B afternoon Assistant Teacher
Ms. Qiu enjoys spending time with her two sons. She likes to learn new things and read books.She loves interacting with children. She is ECC certified.
Ms. Carrie (Belmont)
Montessori Lead Teacher
Ms. Carrie has taught at Willows for more than 5 years and has taught children for over 10 years.
She has a master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Gordon College and is Montessori and EEC certified. In her spare time, she enjoys taking care of her garden, cooking, and playing with her children and dog, Sophie!
Preschool B afternoon Assistant Teacher
Ms. Qiu enjoys spending time with her two sons. She likes to learn new things and read books.She loves interacting with children. She is ECC certified.
Ms. Alisa (Lexington)
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Alisa earned her master's degree in Chinese Teaching at Northeast Normal University. She worked in Changchun Foreign Language School for 9 years as a Chinese teacher. She is EEC certified and has been working at Willows since December 2021. Currently, she is in AMS Montessori training. Ms. Alisa enjoys spending time with her daughter Jiahe and son Jack.She loves reading, watching movies, and hiking.
Ms. Stephy (Belmont)
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Olivia (Belmont)
Dual Language Chinese Teacher
Ms. Olivia has taught kindergarten in China and took courses in Children’s Psychological Development and Education. She is EEC certified. She has taught at Willows for two years and loves her job and spending time with her family. She likes to eat good food and travel.
Ms. Karen (Belmont)
Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Qiu (Belmont)
Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Qiu loves spending time with her two sons. She also enjoys reading and learning new things. She loves working with children! She is EEC certified.
Ms. Jing (Belmont)
Montessori Lead Teacher
Ms. Jing has taught at Willows for 4 years. She is Montessori certified and completed a Child Development courses at Urban College of Boston. She loves playing Piba, reading, traveling with family, cooking, baking, yoga and watching movies.
Mrs. Zhang (Belmont)
Dual Language Chinese Teacher
Mrs. Zhang has worked for Willows for 4 years. She received her bachelor’s degree from China Academy of Art and master’s degree from Berlin University of the Arts in Germany. She enjoys teaching and being around children. They motivate and inspire her every day!
