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Pat Critchfield - Education Director, Upper Elementary Teacher

  • Founder of Danville Montessori School
  • American Montessori Society Certification for 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12.
  • M.Ed. - Montessori Education
  • B.A. - Elementary Education
  • B.A. - Anthropology
  • Thirty plus years Montessori teaching experience in 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 classrooms.
  • Prior to Montessori Pat taught in both private and public schools.
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Rita Finke - Preprimary Teacher

  • American Montessori Certification, 3-6 preprimary
  • B.A. Sociology
  • Twenty-six years Montessori preprimary teaching experience.
  • Parent of four former Danville Montessori students.

Tammy Sears - Preprimary Teacher

  • United Montessori Certification, 3-6 preprimary
  • B.A. Social Work
  • Two years Montessori preprimary teaching experience.
  • Twelve years in social work. 
  • Parent a current Danville Montessori student.
  • Musician, singer, songwriter.
  • Incorporates music into the Montessori classroom.

Stuart Critchfield - Lower Elementary Teacher

  • American Montessori Certification, 6-9 Elementary
  • B.A. - Anthropology, History
  • Fourteen years experience in the Montessori lower elementary, three as an assistant, eleven as a teacher.
  • Parent of two current Danville Montessori School students.
  • Youth sports coach and administrator.  Founding and current president of Danville Youth Football.
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