About Us
Morning Star Montessori School is located on the first floor of a newly renovated town house in the historic Sage district of downtown Troy. We are dedicated to providing an authentic Montessori education for Toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten age students. Our goal is to empower children to realize their fullest potential. Our low student-teacher ratio and beautiful, stimulating learning environment allows each child to feel secure, respected and challenged. We are proud to offer weekly "Music With Jodi" Sessions, Writer's Workshop, Mindfulness Practice, and Classical Fine Arts instruction. At Morning Star Montessori School, parents and teachers are partners in their commitment to raising intelligent, compassionate world citizens.
Our Teachers & Staff
With decades of experience in the Montessori method, our teachers bring passion and thoughtfulness to the way they educate. They also bring unique skillsets that provide a diverse range of experiences for the students including art, music, and creative writing.
Claire
LeVeque
Director
With a background in alternative education and community outreach, Claire enjoys seeing the Montessori method in action. She is a mother of two - who are both Morning Star students.
Mary Ann Montgomery
Founder & Early Childhood Teacher
Founder of Morning Star and passionate Montessori educator for over 30 years! Morning Star remains committed to Mary Ann's vision of providing authentic Montessori education to children in Troy & beyond.
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Tracy
Snow
Early Childhood Teacher
With a decade of teaching experience, Tracy loves guiding the children through their school day. Tracy is a mom to two children and enjoys gardening and bird watching.
Our Board
Our board is made up of dedicated parents and community members who believe in the education and environment that Morning Star Montessori School provides for the children.
Justin
Young
Phil
Farinacci
Sarah
Bonesteel
Kyla
Schmidt
J.T.
Rinker
Governance
Morning Star is completing its 501(c)(3) status. More coming soon.