Faculty

When, after a career in traditional schools, I accepted the opportunity to lead the Montessori School of San Antonio, I had to challenge some of my long-held assumptions about education. One of those was the structure of the traditional school day, broken into short periods, dedicated to one subject at a time, and largely consumed by a lesson directed toward a class as a whole.

Time works differently in a Montessori school. Here we build the school schedule with long, uninterrupted work periods during which learning happens in depth and on broad arcs. Students do not proceed with a topic or subject until necessary mastery is accomplished to take on the next challenge. When a teacher gives a lesson to a Montessori student, she opens a pathway down which the student will travel independently and with persistence. It is not by accident that in many Montessori schools teachers are referred to as “guides.”

Our teachers come to MSSA from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. MSSA requires Montessori training through Upper Elementary; Middle School teachers are required to have subject-specific education, experience, and expertise. All are expected to embrace each child’s uniqueness and cultivate his or her natural desire to learn. The Montessori School of San Antonio is a joyful place to learn because it is a joyful place to teach.

Chuck Raymer
Head of School

“We have been at MSSA for six years and choose to stay at MSSA because it is the best environment for our children to explore their curiosity, reach their full potential, and master subjects at their own pace. Our children have thrived at MSSA and are thrilled to go to school every day.”

-LOWER ELEMENTARY PARENT

FACULTY AND STAFF