Welcome to Keene Montessori School!

Highlights of our school:

  • Dedicated, experienced staff who are certified in First Aid and CPR.
  • Preschool and kindergarten programs for children beginning at age 3.
  • Summer Camp is fun-filled with a different theme each week.
  • Licensed by the State of New Hampshire.
  • Founded in 1976.
  • Spacious facility built specially for young children.
  • Fenced-in area for outside play.
  • Located off of Main Street in Keene, New Hampshire.

Directions

  • Driving north on Main Street
  • Take a right onto Railroad Street just after Armadillo's Burritos
  • There will be a large brick building on the right
  • We are at the end of the brick building.

Contact Information

Phone: Deb Ganley, Director at 603.352.4052
Email: keenemontessorischool@myfairpoint.net

Staff Profile

Lesley Hildrey - N. E.  Montessori Institute; Greenwich University - Post Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education; Westminster University – science degree. Has 2 children. Lesley taught for several years in England and has taught at KMS since 2006.

 

 

Gail O’Brien - Advanced Assistants Training at the Montessori Institute in Danvers, Mass. Additional training with the International Montessori Society. B. A. in Education from the University of Maryland. Has 3 children. Gail joined KMS in 1997.

Linda Kinson - American Montessori Society certified through the Northeast Montessori Institute in Rockport, Maine. Licensed home day care provider for 4 years. Has 6 children. Linda has taught at KMS since 1991.

 

 

Jennifer Seidler - Assistants Training from the Northeast Montessori Institute. B. A. in Sociology from West Virginia University. Dance training in New Haven, New York City and  Italy.  Also trained at Sophia’s Hearth Family Center.  Has 3 children. Jennifer has 15 years of teaching experience.

Janet Shook - American Montessori Society certified through the Midwest Montessori Training Center in Chicago. B. A. from College of Wooster. Masters Degree from Antioch College. Has 2 children. Janet joined KMS in 1992.

 

 

Carol Knutson - Advanced Assistants Training from the Northeast Montessori Institute. B. A. in Elementary Education from Augsburg College in Minnesota. Worked at RISE for Baby and Family for 6 years. Has 1 child. Carol joined KMS in 1996.

Rebecca Baker - Association Montessori Internationale certified through Montessori Training Center of New England.  Associate Degree from Greenfield Community College.  Prior experience at Amherst Montessori School and interning at Keene Montessori School. Joined KMS in 2006.

 

 

Deb Ganley - Executive Director. Certified in Elementary Education. Masters of Business Administration. B. A. in Economics/Business. Has 2 children. Former KMS Board member. Joined KMS in September 2001.