About eBridge Montessori School

The name “eBridge” comes from our vision: to build an educational bridge that connects children, families, and educators, creating a supportive community that fosters each child’s optimal development and love of learning.

eBridge Montessori School began with one primary class of 17 children in 2005. Today, eBridge has grown to 12 classrooms, including:

  • One infant classroom for infants aged six weeks to 15 months
  • Five toddler classrooms for toddlers aged 15 months to two years and nine months
  • Five primary classrooms for preschool, pre-K and kindergarten children aged two years and nine months to six years
  • One elementary classrooms for students from first grade to six grade, aged from six years old to 12 years old

This growth reflects our commitment to providing high-quality Montessori education across various developmental stages.

To ensure consistency and support optimal learning and development, all children attend school five days per week. To meet the diverse needs of families, we offer a variety of programs:

  • Half-day (8:30 am – 12:00 pm)
  • Full-day (8:30 am – 3:00 pm)
  • Morning care (8:00 am – 8:30 am)
  • After-school care (3:00pm – 6:00pm/primary & elementary; 3:00pm – 5:30pm/toddler; 3:00pm – 4:00pm/infants)
  • Summer program from the end of the school year to the middle of August
  • Extended care program covers parent-teacher conference days, February break, and April break

At eBridge, we are committed to offer the following:

  • Fostering independence, cooperation, and creativity

  • Promoting respect, responsibility, and active learning

  • Dedicated, certified, and experienced teachers

  • An inspiring and authentic Montessori environment

  • Mixed age enhancing social and cognitive development

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Our Mission

eBridge Montessori School’s mission is to prepare children for life. We provide the best possible Montessori education for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. Recognized by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), we initiate children’s lifelong learning, empower their social, emotional and intellectual development and prepare them to be independent, responsible and peaceful citizens of the world.

Our Story

eBridge Montessori School was founded in 2005 by Jin Huang, a computer software engineer and a mother of two children. She visited local Montessori Schools when her children were young. Although impressed by the Montessori environment, she couldn’t enroll them due to lack of the morning and after-school care to accommodate her full-time work schedule.

In 2003, the startup company she was working for closed, prompting Jin to reflect on her career path. After careful consideration, Jin decided to dedicate her efforts and energy to Montessori education specifically tailored to working families’ needs.

To gain the best possible Montessori training, Jin enrolled in a year-long AMI primary training in Hartford, CT, approximately 80 miles from her home. With her family’s support, she studied Montessori education, searched for space, hired teachers, purchased materials, hosted parent sessions, and prepared for the school’s opening in the fall of 2005, immediately after completing her training.

eBridge has been growing since:

  1. In 2005, eBridge opened with 17 children in one primary classroom (Cedar).
  2. In 2006, eBridge opened its second primary classroom (Birch).
  3. In 2008, eBridge expanded and opened its third primary classroom (Dogwood).
  4. In 2010, eBridge opened its first toddler classroom (Hickory) and the elementary classroom (Elm).
  5. In 2013, eBridge expanded and opened its second toddler classroom (Juniper).
  6. In 2014, With a waiting list for primary program, eBridge decided to put the elementary program on hold and opened its fourth primary classroom (Maple).
  7. In 2017, eBridge expanded to Suite 130 and opened its fifth primary classroom (Pine).
  8. In 2018, eBridge opened its third toddler classroom (Teak).
  9. In 2019, eBridge opened its first Infant classroom (Linden).
  10. In 2020, eBridge closed from March to August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the fall, the school resumed operations with distance learning, three primary classrooms and two toddler classrooms.
  11. In 2022, eBridge expanded to the second floor and opened all five primary classrooms, and opened fourth toddler classroom (Spruce) .
  12. In 2023, eBridge opened its fifth toddler class (Rowan) and reopened its elementary classroom (Elm).

Accreditation

eBridge Montessori School maintains the highest standards by following the guidelines from Dr. Montessori’s organization (AMI), actively involved in Montessori School’s of Massachusetts community and is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Faculty and Staff

eBridge Montessori School is staffed with a group of well trained, highly professional, enthusiastic, loving, and committed teachers. All lead teachers are trained by AMI training centers. AMI is the training and regulatory group founded by Dr. Montessori during her lifetime in order to maintain the highest standards of her philosophy.

Our Staff

Administration

Jin Huang| Head of School

Angela Ueshiro | Assistant Head of School

Rebecca Walker | Director of Admissions and Academics

Vanessa Landyn | Office Manager

Elementary / Elm Class

Susanna Merrill | Lead Teacher

Josh Harris | Assistant Teacher

Primary / Birch Class

Debra Ramsey | Lead Teacher

Miriam Acero | Assistant Teacher

Primary / Cedar Class

Nevine Ali | Lead Teacher

Harinaksh Shivashankar | Assistant Teacher

Tammi Armstrong | Assistant Teacher

Primary / Dogwood Class

Dawn Wetherell | Lead Teacher

Shilpi Shah| Assistant Teacher

Surekha Kochavara | Assistant Teacher

Primary / Maple Class

Bryanna Young | Lead Teacher

Rajashree Joga | Assistant Teacher

Primary / Pine Class

Sherine Garas | Lead Teacher

Alexandra Cordon | Assistant Teacher

Toddler / Hickory Class

Yun Liu | Lead Teacher

Arpita Garai | Assistant Teacher

Toddler / Juniper Class

Karpagasundari Vanchinathan | Lead Teacher

Margaret Aguilar | Assistant Teacher

Shumaila Batool | Afterschool Lead Teacher

Toddler / Rowan Class

Brenna Mullins | Lead Teacher

Rylee Ferguson | Assistant Teacher

Dina Mingace | Assistant Teacher

Toddler / Spruce Class

Pooja Kumari | Lead Teacher

Malia Mason | Assistant Teacher

Swetha Yedidi | Assistant Teacher

Toddler / Teak Class

Ashley Benitez | Lead Teacher

Velankani Eda | Assistant Teacher

Infant & Toddler / Linden Class

Joannie McPhetridge | Teacher

Mosa Khatun | Teacher

Mary Riad | Assistant Teacher

Primary Afterschool / Acorn & Oak Room

Harinaksh Shivashankar | Afterschool Lead Teacher

Gabriela Banville | Assistant Afterschool Teacher

Malia Mason | Lead Afterschool Teacher

Em Meek | Assistant Afterschool Teacher

ShuJiao Liu | Assistant Afterschool Teacher

Josh Harris | Assistant Teacher

Shilpi Shah| Afterschool Lead Teacher

Paul Griffin | Lead Afterschool Teacher

Toddler Afterschool Room

Shumaila Batool | Afterschool Lead Teacher

Margaret Aguilar | Assistant Teacher

Swetha Yedidi | Assistant Teacher

Hana Doan-Mac | Assistant Teacher

Enrichment Classes

Jennifer Coe | Chorus

Em Meek | Art

Our Staff

We are proud to introduce our outstanding, committed, professional team.

Toddler/ Hickory Class

Yun Liu | Lead Teacher

Arpita Garai | Assistant Teacher

Toddler/ Juniper Class

Sue Vanchinathan | Lead Teacher

Margaret Aguilar | Assistant Teacher

Shumaila Batool | Lead Afterschool Teacher

Toddler/ Rowan Class

Brenna Mullins | Lead Teacher

Rylee Ferguson | Assistant Teacher

Dina Mingace | Assistant Teacher

Toddler/ Spruce Class

Pooja Kumari | Lead Teacher

Malia Mason | Assistant Teacher

Swetha Yedidi | Assistant Teacher

Toddler/ Teak Class

Ashley Benitez | Lead Teacher

Velankani Eda | Assistant Teacher

Infant / Linden Class

Joannie McPhetridge | Teacher

Mosa Khatun | Teacher

Mary Riad | Assistant Teacher

Primary/Birch Class

Debra Ramsey | Lead Teacher

Miriam Acero | Assistant Teacher

Primary/Cedar Class

Nevine Ali | Lead Teacher

Harinaksh Shivashankar| Assistant Teacher

Tammi Armstrong | Assistant Teacher

Primary/Dogwood Class

Dawn Wetherell | Lead Teacher

Shilpi Shah| Assistant Teacher

Surekha Kochavara| Assistant Teacher

Primary / Maple Class

Bryanna Young | Lead Teacher

Rajashree Joga | Assistant Teacher

Primary / Pine Class

Sherine Garas| Lead Teacher

Alexandra Cordon | Assistant Teacher

Elementary/Elm Class

Susanna Merrill | Lead Teacher

Josh Harris | Assistant Teacher

Enrichment Class / Chorus

Jennifer Coe | Chorus

Primary Afterschool / Acorn & Oak Room

Harinaksh Shivashankar| Afterschool Lead Teacher

Gabriela Banville | Afterschool Teacher

Josh Harris | Assistant Teacher

Malia Mason | Assistant Teacher

ShuJiao Liu | Afterschool Teacher

Em Meek| Afterschool Teacher

Paul Griffin | Lead Afterschool Teacher

Shilpi Shah| Afterschool Lead Teacher

Toddler Afterschool Room

Shumaila Batool | Lead Afterschool Teacher

Margaret Aguilar | Afterschool Teacher

Swetha Yedidi | Assistant Teacher

Hana Doan-Mac | Assistant Teacher

Administration

Jin Huang| Head of School

Angela Ueshiro | Assistant Head of School

Rebecca Walker | Director of Admissions and Academics

Vanessa Landyn | Office Manager

Parents’ Voices

Our current and prospective parents are encouraged to observe our classrooms. The following notes are from our parent observation notebook:

I have never seen such a co-operative working environment. Each child working independently was quite impressive. These “tasks” were new to me, but quite incredible. Polishing a box, settling a flower arrangement, not your normal preschool activity. It was so nice to see children putting everything back in its place. There did not seem to be much redirection for these children. Lots of focusing on their specific task and the least amount of guidance seemed normal. Witnessing one child explaining a problem he was having and then another butting in to be connected with the hand on the teacher’s shoulder was just perfect. Lots of pride in accomplishment, happy and helpful children. Thank you for this opportunity, I was quite impressed.

The children appear to be very focused and attentive in the tasks they have undertaken. Most of them also appear to be self-sufficient in putting things away when the exercise or work is complete.

Loved watching the children address and solve problems on their own. The older children were such good little teachers. Enjoyed watching a tiny girl working on the pink tower.

The children seemed to have gained even more independence compared to the fall observation. I observed Mrs. Peerzade giving a lesson on the decimal system to multiple children. It was great to see how the children worked together in small groups.

The kids were terrific-attentive to their work, well behaved, accommodating each other, etc. It was wonderful to see my daughter work with other children. Also saw her guiding younger children and demonstrating leadership.

It’s amazing how kids are involved in different activities all by themselves. It’s nice to see older kids helping the younger ones. Most kids tend to finish before switching over to another activity. I really wish they’d clean up the same way at home.

This is my second observation; every time I wonder how beautifully it works. Every child seems so disciplined and enjoying freedom at the same time. Even the smallest children are busy and independent.

I enjoyed observing in my daughter’s classroom. I was very pleased to see children working on their own, learning skills that will help them in real life. My daughter was cutting celery with a real knife. I never allowed her to use a knife at home and was pleasantly surprised to see how confident she was in the kitchen area. I was pleased to see children practicing math, reading books, practicing things that will help them academically.

My son was so focused he didn’t notice me for half of the time [of the observation]. I am surprised how long he could stay on one activity without moving to something else.

The classroom is very spacious and kids are choosing work and doing it, without lots of direction. It is very nice to see that.

The creativity and intelligence of our classroom teacher is once again manifest to myself and I am so grateful to her vision of inclusion and her passion for history, the sciences, the humanities and the arts. Thanks again for providing a school that enriches all of our lives.

The mood in the classroom was peaceful and productive! The collaborative environment is so wonderful and the friendships are great to see. Thank you for guiding our children to be self-directed with reliable organizational skills taught. They are well on their way toward growing into competent, caring, directed adults with happy spirits and the academics to back them in whatever they do with their bright futures.