Staff
LUZ MIGDALIA PONCE
Luz Migdalia Ponce holds a bachelor's degree in sociology, an AMI Primary Montessori degree (ages 3-6), an AMI degree in the Elementary level (ages 6-12) as well as in Assistance to Infancy (birth-3).
She has worked as a guide/teacher in all these levels in Montessori schools in Mexico City, Cleveland and San Antonio.
Ms. Ponce has been a trainer, educational consultant and has also directed two other schools in town. In 1996, she founded Montessori Schoolhouse and has been the director ever since.
CARLOS PONCE
Carlos grew up as the son, nephew, cousin and godson of Montessori teachers.
He was also a Montessori child from the age of 18 months through the elementary years.
Starting as a teenager, Carlos assisted his mother during summer sessions and decided to further his studies in education by obtaining a degree in Primary Montessori Education and interning with several experienced teachers.
He has been lead teacher of the Primary since 2018.
Carlos is married to Michelle, his high school sweetheart and enjoys collecting animals and puttering with cars.
ROSELLA GARCIA
Rosella Garcia was born and raised in Italy. She attended Nursing School in Florence and graduated as a nurse in 1995. She moved to San Antonio in 1998 and is happily married with two wonderful children. She volunteered at her children's school for five years and enjoyed working with the children thoroughly. She later had an opportunity to work at the Montessori Schoolhouse as an Assistant Teacher in the Transition Class. Positively impressed with the Montessori method, she decided to study and received her certification through the North American Montessori Center in 2011. Since then, she has been part of our Montessori Schoolhouse family as a Guide Teacher in our Toddler Community (Nido & Transition Class).
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. she loves outdoor activities, cooking and photography.
PADMI JAYASOORIYA
Padmi graduated from Mahamaya Girls' College in Kandy, Sri Lanka with an associate's degree in Accounting. Then, she worked as a banking assistant for four years in National Savings Bank in Sri Lanka. She changed her career in 2005 and wanted to work with children. She spent six years working with children aged 1-5 in Castle Hills Learning Center in San Antonio. She recently completed the Diploma in Montessori Education in Preschool/Kindergarten from North American Montessori Center.
Padmi is married and a mother of two beautiful children. She enjoys life in San Antonio and traveling as much as possible.