Faculty & Staff
All of our teachers came to Montessori because of the incredibly positive experiences that their own children had at Montessori schools. This inspired each of them to become trained as Montessori educators, which shows how passionate they are about the philosophy and methods pioneered by Maria Montessori.
Margaret Henry
Founder / Director
For nearly 40 years, Margaret has served as a Certified Montessori lead teacher in the North Shore community. In 2007, she brought her dream of founding a Montessori school to life near her home in Rowley, Massachusetts.
Margaret earned her B.A. from Lesley University. She is certified as an Early Childhood Montessori educator by the Northeast Montessori Institute. Her teaching experience includes The Children’s Montessori School, Newburyport Montessori School, and three years at the Summit Montessori School, in Boca Raton, Florida. Margaret is an active member of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and North American Montessori Teachers’ Association (NAMTA).
Karen Edmonds
Lead Teacher, Children's House 1
Karen has been teaching in a Montessori classroom for more than 13 years. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Merrimack College and completed her Early Childhood Montessori training at Northeast Montessori Institute in 2014. She is an active member of the American Montessori Society.
"I was introduced to Montessori when both my children entered Montessori, and I just fell in love with its philosophy," she says. "I enjoy working with younger children and feel it is such a gift to be a part of their development into confident, self-sufficient learners."
Aida Celebic
Assistant Teacher, Children's House 1
Aida brings 20-plus years of Montessori knowledge, enthusiasm, and joy to the youngest students at NSMS. Her love for Montessori started as a mother of a Montessori student. As she continued to observe the positive impact a Montessori education had on her son, Aida knew that she wanted to share that vision with others.
Aida then completed the Montessori Overview, Toddler Overview and the Advanced Assistant Training with the Northeast Montessori Institute - Rising Stars. Prior to joining North Shore Montessori School, Aida taught at the Newburyport Montessori School from 2003-2019. She joined our staff in 2019. She is an active member of the American Montessori Society.
“Nothing can compare to watching a tentative, uncertain or tearful child on their first day of school turn into a cheerful, confident, self-driven learner," Aida says. "Whether the little one builds a pink tower, does a hundred board, or comforts a friend, each and every student I have seen grow has made me feel grateful for where I am and what I do.”