Staff

Alice Casco Wallner

Alice holds a Master of Education from Loyola University Maryland. She also received the Primary Montessori diploma from Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), and the Early Childhood Education diploma from Asuncion, Paraguay.

She worked with children from a young age in her native country (Paraguay), worked as a volunteer in a public Montessori school in Columbia SC, taught at Rock Creek Montessori School in Silver Spring MD, Mater Amoris Montessori School of Ashton and Chesapeake Montessori School of Annapolis. She has over 20 years of experience as a Montessori teacher.

Alice lived in many countries throughout her life, giving her cultural diversity and understanding. She fluently speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

Jessica Handley

Jessica holds an Early Childhood Education certification.  She is CPR/ First aid certified, as well as numerous certifications in various MSDE courses.

She has worked with young children for over 20 years. Her experience includes Preschool teacher at Childtime Learning Center (Ellicott City), Director and Preschool Teacher of Kingdom Kids Preschool (Arbutus), Owner and Operator of Let’s Grow Together Daycare (Arbutus), and a Private Nanny for many families (Catonsville).

She has been very active in the community as a volunteer.

 

Helena Silver

Helena has extensive experience working with children in Switzerland and is a homeschooling mother of two. She is passionate about early childhood education and is in the process of pursuing her Montessori education to further enhance her skills in guiding young learners.

She is CPR and First Aid certified and has all the required MSDE courses to work as an Aide.

Charlize Foote

Charlize is currently a student at the Community College of Baltimore County. She plans to transfer to a university in hopes to achieve a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.

She has worked with toddlers to school age kids for many years. She has all of required MSDE courses to work as an Aide.

Students

Children of the ages two and a half through six years learn together in our diverse community of no more than 24 students. Students enjoy gaining enthusiasm and confidence by helping and learning from one another. They blossom in an environment that encourages group cooperation blended with individual interests.

Apple Ridge Montessori School admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities of the school.