Welcome to Montessori Greenhouse.

Montessori Greenhouse School was founded in 1970 by Joy & Charles Turner with the goal of offering a high quality educational beginning for children before they reached school age (3 – 6- year olds).  In 1981 we expanded our program to include Elementary. Since that time we have opened an infant/toddler program and built a new school facility, as well.  We serve the needs of children between the ages of 18 months and 12 years.

 

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Choose a program to learn how we focus on addressing all four components for a successful child's education: curriculum, pedagogy, professional development and parent engagement. 

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Meet our Garden Grove Campus Educators.

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Heather Lambert

Executive Director

a seasoned educator, Montessorian, Teacher Trainer and Director. Heather began her career in education at the University of Calgary where she earned her Bachelor degree in 1985. After getting married and moving to California in 1987, she began to work at Montessori Greenhouse.
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Emma Gilani

Administrator

Emma handles the accounting and daily facility operations. Emma joined MGH in 2000 after both of her boys began attending preschool. Emma bursts with pride when she talks about her adult children who went to Montessori Greenhouse from the early childhood level through 6th grade.
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Anita Alaja

Toddler 2/Early Childhood Transition Head Teacher

Anita Alaja has been a teacher at Montessori Greenhouse since 1994. She realized her passion for early childhood education when taking college courses in 1990. This new found love came as a major shift in her life as she was previously studying Locomotive Engineering.
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Lizbeth Manzo-Gonzalez

Toddler 1 Head Teacher

Lizbeth realized her love of teaching in college where she took up multiple volunteer opportunities and internships to work with children of various ages, socioeconomic statuses, and cultures. She received her Bachelors of Science in Child and Adolescent Development from California State University, Fullerton.
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Jasmin Sanchez

Lower Elementary Head Teacher

Jasmin Sanchez graduated from California State University, Long Beach with her Bachelor of Arts in English Education. She has always been passionate about education and working with children. When she first discovered Montessori, she was immediately drawn to the philosophy, curriculum, and materials.

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Radhika Seneviratne

Early Childhood Head Teacher

Radhika Seneviratne has been a Montessori Teacher for the past 40 years and holds a Montessori certification in Early Childhood Education for 3 to 6 year old's. She joined Montessori Greenhouse in 1990 as the Toddler program’s Head Teacher

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Karishma Shah

Upper Elementary Head Teacher

Karishma has a Masters degree in History and a Bachelors in Economics. She is certified in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education of the Montessori system under AMS (American Montessori Society) from the Montessori Western Teacher Training Program.
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Shirley Stahl

TK / Kindergarten Head Teacher

Inspired by her own children’s suggestions, coupled with an early interest in the field and psychology, the former paralegal/secretary Shirley changed vocations in 2018. She received her 2nd college degree with honors in Child Development. 

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Cindy Thompson

Early Childhood Head Teacher

Cindy has been with Montessori Greenhouse for nearly 20 years. She began her career working at the Los Alamitos school as a teacher's assistant in the classroom. 

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Melissa Vasquez

Upper Elementary Head Teacher

Inspired by her own children’s suggestions, coupled with an early interest in the field and psychology, the former paralegal/secretary Shirley changed vocations in 2018. She received her 2nd college degree with honors in Child Development. 

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Deborah Wallin

Lower Elementary Head Teacher

Deborah has taught grades 2-8 in public and private schools. She earned her Teaching Credential at CSU Long Beach and Liberal Studies degree as well as Supplementary Authorizations to teach English, Social Studies, and Art.
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Susan El-Ghossaini

TK / Kindergarten Head Teacher

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Meet our Los Alamitos Campus Educators.

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Christine Weld

Director / Early Childhood Head Teacher

Christine Weld began her career in early childhood development after high school. She received her American Montessori Society Early Childhood Teaching Credential in 1988 from the Montessori Western Teacher Training Program.
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Karinna Burch

Early Childhood Head Teacher

Karinna has a zest for both teaching and learning. She has been working with children for the past 5 years as a swim instructor and will be graduating from California State University, Dominguez Hills this year with a degree in Liberal Studies and an elementary teaching credential.

Book a Personalized Tour.

Students are admitted on a first-come, first served basis, subject to availability at the selected school. When you tour the school you will have the opportunity to observe children in the classroom. Seeing the classes in session is important and will help you understand how our classrooms work. We will also explain Montessori philosophy and answer any questions you might have.