Holly Tosco

Director of Toddler and Children's House Programs

“There was a child went forth every day, And the first object he looked upon and received with wonder or pity or love or dread, that object he became.”

- Walt Whitman

How did you discover Montessori? My mother was a Montessori teacher. I didn’t go to Montessori school, but her influence on me and my children was enormous. I raised my three children in a Montessori home and my son is a Montessori Teacher and Director of a Public Montessori Middle School.  I taught Montessori for 32 years.  It is a philosophy of life for our family.

Why do you love being a Montessori teacher? I love working at a job that is part of my life and living a life that is part of my job!

What about WSM attracted you to the school? I love the community, the commitment to the land and nature and their commitment to an authentic Montessori experience for all.

What are your credentials?

  • AMI Montessori Diploma 0-3; Association Montessori Internationale

  • AMS Montessori Diploma 3-6; NCMTE North Carolina Montessori Teacher Education (MACTE Approved)

  • Parent Positive Discipline Coach and Instructor; National Association for Positive Discipline

  • B.A. University Studies/Minor in Montessori - University of Hartford