The Grow in School team
Since 2017, thanks to a close-knit, committed and professional team,
we accompany dozens of children in the respect of their individuality
while preparing them for the "world of tomorrow".
Alexia
Founder and director of the school - Montessori educator 3-6 years
After 15 years of experience as an executive in finance, I had the good fortune to have two very active children and thirsty for discovery!
I have always needed to understand the " why and how ". It is naturally that I immersed myself in the world of early childhood and neuroscientific approaches.
I was looking for something specific for my children and I discovered the pedagogy of Maria Montessori.
I finally decided to go back to school (as a "School Administrator" and then as a Montessori educator for the Maison des Enfants) and to create a school that looks like the one I was looking for for them.
These years spent observing each child with his or her uniqueness, make us realize how different each nature is and how infinite the possibilities are.
"Freedom and discipline" is for me the phrase that best sums up the path we follow in the footsteps of Maria Montessori.
Sheetal
English-speaking assistant for preschool
I have gained experience in the Montessori field, where I have held positions of responsibility, particularly in the management of events, workshops, and educational programs. Having been trained in India, I possess strong adaptability and excellent interpersonal skills.
Passionate about sharing knowledge and fostering cultural openness, I strive to create stimulating, fun, and supportive learning environments. My experience in France, working in daycare centers and educational agencies since 2015, has allowed me to support children through a variety of activities such as singing, storytelling, creative arts, language development, and educational games.
Committed, creative, and attentive, I use my teaching and interpersonal skills to support children’s overall development by fostering their curiosity, confidence, and openness to the world.
Axelle
Montessori Educator 3-6 years
Throughout my literary studies, I had the opportunity to work with children as a leader in leisure centers and summer camps. After a brief career as a journalist, I wanted to change my career path and get back in touch with children.
Convinced of the interest of the Montessori pedagogy - respectful of the child's rhythm - I started in 2017 my training as an educator 3-6 years old at the ISMM (Institut supérieur Maria Montessori) in Nogent sur Marne. It was in 2019 that I joined the Grow in School team! And since then, I take pleasure every day in guiding and accompanying them in their daily development and discovery of the World around us.
Janice
English speaking assistant 3-6 years old
Born in China, I was raised in Canada where I studied Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).
I then had the opportunity to work in Japan teaching English conversation. Following this experience, I worked as a librarian at the Montessori School in Tokyo, a school with about 150 students aged 3 to 12. There I was introduced to the Montessori pedagogy, which I was very attracted to. I was able to explore it by applying the basics to help my own child grow up. Then, I wanted to apply this pedagogy myself in my daily life and to integrate a school.
In 2018, I decided to train at ISMM in Nogent as a Montessori assistant for the Children's House and joined GIS to continue my path in this discipline.
Patricia
Montessori Educator 3-6 years
With a background in education—I studied “ Early Childhood Education ", and then I earned a master's degree in learning disabilities in children aged 3 to 12.
As a teacher, I have two main passions: the first is learning about the various teaching methods that help children learn and grow, and the second is language learning.
During my studies, I studied Montessori pedagogy a lot. Considering that it is the one that allows children to learn and evolve in a realistic environment close to nature where they define their learning guided by adults, I really wanted to be able to apply these principles.
I am bilingual in Spanish and English, and I moved to Paris to learn French while working at a Montessori school.
Today, I have graduated from ISMM as a teacher at the Maison des Enfants—AMI-certified.