Escuela's teachers combine excellent training, strong academic qualifications and experience with warmth, openness, and a strong respect for children and their parents. Our lead teachers have their Montessori training through either the American Montessori Society (AMS) or the Association Montessori International (AMI).

Primary - White Room
Barney Lopez joins Ms. Emily in the White Room this year after a year as Extended Care teacher in the Elementary program and a summer as teaching artist at Harwood Art Camp. Barney is also a director, playwright, actor and improviser, having graduated from the University of New Mexico with a BA in Theatre in 2009. He has been teaching theatre to children across the city for 5 years, and has been teaching adults improv for 2 years. As Education/Outreach Director for Blackout Theatre Company, Barney manages The Black Board, a newly expanded theatre education program at The Box Performance Space & The Harwood Art Center.