Lighthouse Montessori School | k-6 Elementary toddler(18mo-3) Preschool (3-5) Kindergarten Childcare 7a-6p

One of the greatest strengths of the school is the trained and qualified teachers who take a personal interest in their students and parents. Our teachers care about the whole person and see education as much more than simply the training of fine minds. These dedicated teachers form the foundation of a caring community in which children develop and learn to become responsible, loving human beings.

Mrs. Laurie Roth-Robinson, President and Director

Mrs. Roth-Robinson is our Elementary lead teacher as well as the instructor for our Montessori Teacher Training classes for adults. She founded our school and her incredible vision continues to fuel and shape it. Although her experience and training are impressive, it's her extraordinary love of children and her desire that they have a chance to learn in a way that promotes a lifelong love of learning that really sets her apart and lights our school. Mrs. Roth-Robinson feels that the biggest impact in a child's life, other than their family, is their school environment. She wants children to have a place to learn where they are nurtured and can develop their full potential; where they feel success, love, acceptance and freedom to speak. She has a deep desire to make a positive difference in the lives of children and that is why she devotes herself to our school.

Mrs. Roth-Robinson has taught in the classroom for over 30 years and has been involved in school administration for more than 27 years. She has a degree in early childhood education from Vancouver University and received her American Montessori Society 3-6 level certificate from Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center in Chicago, Illinois. She continued her education at the 6-9 level in Los Alamos, New Mexico and completed her 9-12 training in San Diego, California.

Mrs. Roth-Robinson has six children, four of whom attended Montessori schools, three having attended from age 3 until 6th grade. Her children are now grown and she is a grandma and a great-grandma.

Mrs. Joana Fowler, Early Childhood Lead Teacher 

Mrs. Fowler moved to Ammon during the summer of 2013 from France. Joana says being part of the Lighthouse Montessori School family is a true blessing for her and her children.

Joana was born in Switzerland and after having lived with a "Montessori family" as an Au-Pair, she knew Montessori was her passion.  She felt this was how every child should be treated and educated.  As soon as she turned 18, Joana moved to London to be trained at the AMI Maria Montessori Trainings Organization to become an early childhood Montessori Directress, and later continued her Montessori education at the North American Montessori Center to be a Lower Elementary guide. Joana is also a certified counselor for children and adolescents and enjoys doing continuous training to support her work with children, no matter what their needs may be.

Traveling, learning about new cultures, and meeting people from all walks of life and hearing their stories is definitely Joana’s passion, but she is glad to have found her home here in Idaho and is ready to settle down.  Having worked in different countries and having the chance to be a team member of a few Montessori Schools, Joana has never experienced a place where she felt parents and children were as much appreciated as here at the Lighthouse School, where everyone seems to always be happy, friendly and loving.  She is proud to be part of the team, insisting that she has the best job in the world!