Owner & Head of School
Ms. Bri
Ms. Bri is the owner and Director of Montessori School of Cayman.
She actually attended Montessori School of Cayman (MSC) herself from 1993-1995. Ms. Bri received her BA (Hons) in Education and Early Childhood Development in Bristol, England. She then went on to The University of Oxford and received her MSc in Education and Child Development. After some teaching experience, she made the decision to follow the path of Montessori and complete her AMI Montessori Diploma (2.5-6) training in London. Ms. Bri moved back to Cayman after the end of her training and assisted in the beginnings of the Montessori programme at Village Montessori when she was hired as their Head Casa Teacher. In the summer of 2016, Ms. Peggy passed the baton to Ms. Bri, and she took over Montessori School of Cayman (even moving in upstairs!). Since then, Bri has made amazing changes to the school and the building itself to allow for more indoor and outdoor classroom spaces. Bri has dedicated her work at the school to develop the Montessori curriculum and programmes offered to ensure a holistic and authentic delivery of Montessori education. In her free time, Bri loves to spend time with her friends and family, spend time at the beach or in the sea, exercise and travel.
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Ms. Anisa
Ms. Anisa is our Lead Casa Directress at MSC.
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Ms. Anisa has been part of the Montessori community since 2017 and immediately fell in love with the Montessori philosophy. Anisa holds a diploma from the College of Modern Montessori, and now has over 5 years of experience as a Lead Directress.
From a young age, Ms. Anisa always had a passion for being a teacher, as remembers role-playing as a teacher in the backyard growing up with her siblings as her students!
Children have always been a part of her world. Ms. Anisa believes that all children, regardless of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, or religious background deserve a quality education. She takes pride in contributing to the development of the whole child. Focusing on each child’s capabilities and working around their learning obstacles. Ms. Anisa enjoys creating challenges for her students to build their confidence and allows them to learn at their pace. Art is one of her favourite activities, as art supports young children in almost all areas of their development.
Ms. Courtny
Ms. Courtny is one of our Assistant Directresses in our Casa environment.
Courtny moved to Cayman from Canada in 2014 where she worked as Assistant Casa Teacher at Village Montessori for three years (two of those years with Miss Bri!). Prior to moving to Cayman, Miss Courtny worked at Country Casa Montessori for four years in Toronto. She has a Diploma in Early Childhood Education (0-6) and her Montessori AMI Assistants Diploma (2.5-6). Miss Courtny takes great care of overseeing our animals (our rabbits, Mushroom, Salt & Pepper, and our guinea pig, Nutmeg). In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at the Cayman Islands Humane Society, snorkelling in the ocean, and getting lost in a good book!
Assistant Directress in
our Casa environment
Assistant Directress in
our Casa environment
Ms. Blessa
Ms. Blessa moved to the Cayman Islands in March 2022. When she was young, she used to play the role of a teacher with her playmates as her students. It was her childhood dream and is why she decided to pursue a degree in Education. Eventually, she also became a Licensed Professional Teacher in the Philippines. After 3 years of teaching at different levels, she realised that she truly wants to be a teacher that supports her students in every aspect, enhances their skills and knowledge, and helps them reach their dreams too; to be the one who believes that they can be whoever they want to be! This led Ms. Blessa to pursue her Masters degree in Educational Management, which she is studying towards now. Ms. Blessa also enjoys making crafts, climbing mountains, and looking for the best coffee shop to read and study!
Ms. Lulu
Ms Lunette “Lulu” is from Namibia, and moved to the Cayman Islands in January 2022. Ms. Lulu holds a Bachelors Degree in Education, a Montessori Early Childhood Development qualification and has over five years of Montessori teaching experience! In her free time, Ms. Lulu enjoys the outdoors, spending time with her friends and family, reading, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Miss Lulu‘s favorite quote is “ education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” - Nelson Mandela
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Lead Directress in
our Toddler Sun environment
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Assistant Directress in
our Toddler Sun environment
Ms. Emy
Ms. Emy comes from Italy and holds a degree in Education and a Masters Degree in Special Education. Through her studies, Emy has been exposed to a variety of teaching methods, including Montessori (which originated in Italy!).
Ms. Emy fell in love with the Cayman Islands during a visit in 2016 and decided to relocate to call Cayman her home! Willing to share her skills and experience as a teacher, she started working in different Montessori schools on the island till she joined our team at Montessori School of Cayman.
She is always impressed by the children’s curiosity and their creativity. As also explained in Maria Montessori’s book “The Secret of Childhood”, children are driven by creative energy, a vital impulse, a force that drives them to act. Ms. Emy's educational philosophy is to understand and enhance the uniqueness of every child, promoting the development of identity, autonomy, competence, and citizenship. Each student brings with him/her a wealth of talent that simply needs to be discovered and valued.
Miss Emy loves nature and she is passionate about healthy food and all the natural products. She also loves art in all its expressions!
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Ms. Andrea
Ms. Andrea is an Assistant Directress in our Toddler Sun Environment.
Andrea is from Durban, South Africa and moved to the Cayman Islands in November of 2017 as a swimming coach. She holds a diploma in Sports Coaching and started teaching swimming in 2010. Andrea has a been lucky to be able to teach children of ages from 6 months up to 18 years and from all cultural backgrounds. She has a great passion for working with children and enjoys creating stimulating, safe and active learning environments. In her spare time, Andrea likes to spend her time outdoors either snorkeling or scuba diving or just relaxing at the beach with friends. She enjoys traveling to new countries and enjoys trying different foods from different countries and cultures. On the occasional rainy Cayman day you can find her in the kitchen cooking or baking for friends!
Ms. Julia
Ms. Julia is our Lead Directress in our Toddler Garden Environment and is originally from Spain. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and her AMI Montessori Diploma for children aged 0-3. She has had the pleasure to work overseas in various teaching environments, including those that follow the Montessori philosophy. Ms. Julia believes that every child is unique and deserves a safe, caring and inspiring environment!
Ms. Julia is truly delighted to be a part of the team at Montessori School of Cayman and in her free time loves spending time outdoors, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She is also very passionate about animals and food!
Lead Directress in
our Toddler Garden environment
Ms. Quesia
Ms. Quesia is an Assistant Directress in our Toddler Garden Environment.
Quesia was born in Spain where she spent most of her life. She was always been surrounded by children and that is why she decided to dedicate her life to them. Quesia enjoys working with children, learning about them and learning from them. She also enjoys the challenge of understanding them in a comprehensive way. Quesia holds a Diploma in Higher Education in Early Childhood from the Minister of Education of the Spanish Government. Quesia was always passionate about the Montessori methodology, and after her last position in the Cayman Islands, decided to focus her career on other alternative methodologies that were more respectful and catered to the students individual needs. She received her Montessori Assistant Certificate from IMI (International Montessori Institute) in Barcelona, and her Montessori Infant/Toddler Guide Certificate from NAMC (North American Montessori Center). She also has academic and practical training in Positive Discipline and HighScope. She believes that our mission as teachers is to ensure a balanced social, emotional and academic environment designed specifically for the needs and abilities of each individual student. As a mother who knows the importance of the adult role in the early years, it’s her pleasure to work in such a beautiful educational, child focused environment as offered by Montessori School of Cayman.
Ms. Emily
Ms. Emily is an Assistant Directress in our Toddler Garden Environment.
Emily, who is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, USA earned her degree in Sociology from Loyola University in Chicago. After graduation, Ms. Emily taught for a year at an Early Childhood Education school where she spent her time in the infant classroom as an assistant teacher, with children between the ages of 6 weeks to 15 months. The school followed mostly Montessori practices, which is where she found her passion for teaching in a true Montessori setting. She also has various experiences working with children such as counseling at a day-camp where the children played soccer and babysitting in her teenage years. Ms. Emily believes in creating a safe and nurturing environment where children feel comfortable, and feels that this helps support independence. She herself went to Montessori school in her early years and can see how the education she received still helps her today. In her free time, Ms. Emily enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and playing video games!