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@verizon.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 has taught at KMS for two years, and taught for several years in England.
	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 has been with KMS for 10 years.
	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 for 15 years.
	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 Florence, Italy. Dance and movement teacher for 5 years at KMS. Has 3 children. Jennifer has 13 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 has taught for a total of 17 years; 14 have been at KMS.
	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 has been with KMS for 9 years.
	Rebecca Baker - Association Montessori Internationale certified through Montessori Training Center of New England. She has an Associate Degree from Greenfield Community College. She has prior experience at Amherst Montessori School and interning at Keene Montessori School, and now with 2 years at KMS.
	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.