History
I'am Ms. Mariela. I am originally from Argentina, and moved to the United States 14 years ago with my husband. I hold a MBA in Business Administration, and obtained my International Montessori Teacher Certification (MTP- M.I.A) here in WA. Recently, I have been working as director and curriculum developer for a Montessori Preschool, and have also worked as a lead teacher at Marymoor Bilingual Montessori. My teaching background includes the creation of a program that was used to teach Spanish in several elementary schools on the Eastside. Like many Montessori educators, I have discovered the Montessori Method through my children. I was in search of a preschool that would offer them the opportunity to be academically successful, independent and self-confident, while learning a second language at the same time. I decided to develop this unique Montessori Spanish Immersion Program that combines a successful teaching method with a second language integrated schooling. Since then, I have s
Specialties
Eastside Bilingual Montessori School is a private, independent, and non-sectarian school located in Kirkland, Washington. It is easily accessible from Redmond and Bellevue. We specialize in and are strongly committed to providing educational excellence to children through a bilingual academic program in English and Spanish. We look at each individual child as a unique person possessing the ability to learn, love and live. We encourage them to express their feelings and develop as an autonomous person, competent in all areas of life, and not merely someone with the