Our Mission
To empower students to become critical thinkers, independent learners and promote a growth mindset. We value these qualities as a necessity for academic achievement and social contribution. We commit to nurture children to care for the natural environment and promote peaceful social education for the betterment of humanity.
Our Belief
Every student is able to learn and should have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. Parents and communities should share responsibilities to prepare our children for success in school as well as in their future careers and life.
Our Approach
MOLO integrates the Montessori approach with language immersion, providing a dual-language learning environment to promote cognitive development and cultural understanding.
About Montessori
The Montessori philosophy is based on the scientific findings of Maria Montessori and works to empower children to take charge of their own learning. In turn they build skills, responsibility and self-confidence. The foundation built from individualized lessons in academics and social interactions in a multi-age classroom stay with students throughout their lives.
Our Commitment
MOLO is dedicated to upholding the standards of Maria Montessori and the American Montessori Society (AMS). As such, we only hire Montessori certified lead teachers at every age level. We strive to find Teacher Assistants who are experienced and dedicated to Montessori philosophy.
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Our staff members commit to being lifelong learners through continuous professional development to ensure best practice in our daily teaching and care for children. We will set examples in the behavior of courtesy, care for others, and developing a mindset to reduce the amount of waste in our daily living and a habit of recycling.
Administration
MOLO's administrative team consists of certified Montessorians who oversee implementation of the Montessori philosophy.
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The owner of MOLO, Anneka Yang (right), is certified in early childhood and Administration by the American Montessori Society (AMS). She boasts seven years of experience in teaching and managing Montessori schools.
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The Director, Jolene Tollett (middle), is certified in early childhood through AMS and is a Texas state-certified educator. She spent nine years in a public Montessori classroom in inner-city Houston. She has a Master's degree in Education, focusing on Early Childhood Development and Curriculum.
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Jing Zhang (left), Assistant Director, is certified in early childhood through the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). Her educational background is in Linguistics. She holds the Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (CTCSOL) with four years of experience in bilingual education.
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Teachers
Trained and certified teachers are crucial for implementing the Montessori philosophy and curriculum as intended by Maria Montessori and the American Montessori Society (AMS). We are committed to maintaining the high standards set by Maria Montessori and AMS, which is why we hire only Montessori certified lead teachers at every age level. Our focus is not only on having Montessori materials in the classrooms, but to ensure our teachers know the purpose of each work and how to lead students in every exercise.
Our Teacher Assistants are selected based on their experience and dedication to the Montessori philosophy. We encourage our staff members to be lifelong learners through continuous professional development, so that they can provide the best possible guidance and care for students. Additionally, we aim to be the examples through grace and courtesy and our care of the Earth.
"The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn." - Maria Montessori
