Alumni
Casa di Mir graduates are socially and emotionally competent, collaborative, independent, lifelong learners. Our graduates are leaders and globally conscious citizens!
Our Alumni Speak
“Casa was like my second home and it definitely influenced me in a way that I have learned to love education and learning. It really prepared me for the rest of my life. It gave me communication skills, problem-solving skills and a positive attitude, all of which are important for leadership.“
– Holly Nguyen
The Girls’ Middle School
Notre Dame High School
Worcester College – MS in Computer Science
“13 years later and 6,000 miles away, I have still never really left Casa di Mir. I may no longer sit in the morning circle every day, but with each new step I take in life, I continue to realize just how much I learned from my six years there. I truly am who I am today because of Casa. Every single interest, every single goal I have evolved from the core principles I learned from Casa di Mir…”
– Arianne Renee
“Casa gave me such a great foundation I built off of. It taught me how to be accountable for my own work, time management, and a good work ethic. I wouldn’t be the same without the Montessori education!”
– Kelly Hoose
Los Gatos High School
University of San Francisco – BS Biology
University of Colorado Physician’s Assistant Program
“My time at Casa di Mir has really shown me what education was all about. It got to the core of what mattered in how to treat others, how to approach problems, and how to keep an open mind.”
– NiuNiuTeo
Stanford University – Journalism
“I have attended many different primary and secondary schools – American public, Canadian public and International Baccalaureate. Although I found the IB system far superior to the American public school system, nothing beats my experience at Montessori! Montessori is really designed with the child in mind!”
– Nicholas St. Charles
Fisher Middle School
Los Gatos High School
University of California at Davis, Film Student
“Montessori education has provided me with the tools to go above and beyond what’s requested of me. Thanks to the years I spent at Casa I am able to work independently, figure out solutions to problems on my own without requiring help from an adult, solve conflicts peacefully, and always strive to be the best at anything I do.“
– Jasmine Pournavab
Almaden Preparatory School ’08
Presentation High School ’12
Chapman University ’16
“My Montessori education has stayed with me and guides me even now. Because of its holistic approach to education, I was able to experience and experiment with music, art, sports, as well as academics from very early on, and that has made me a more well-rounded person. “
– Gina Chang
Girls’ Middle School
Menlo School
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
“Because we were encouraged to learn at our own pace, school truly became a place to learn—as opposed to a place where we were fed a standard curriculum. That environment pushed me to work independently and to take responsibility for my own learning. These principles have stayed with me throughout all aspects of my life and I am eternally grateful for that!”
– Emily Nguyen
Notre Dame High School
Muhlenberg College – BS English and Math
Business Data Analyst
“The environment at Casa di Mir was very special. Having the room to be creative was very important to me. The focus on learning about other countries and cultures fostered in me a respect for diversity and an open, curious mind.”
– Annie Smith
BA Sociology, UC Berkeley
Marketing Channel Manager
“I learned how to be compassionate and to care about other people. I learned how to talk to people, to resolve differences and be polite. I learned to be a good citizen.”
– Trevor Nelson
BS Cell and Molecular Biology, Santa Clara University
Laboratory Specialist
“The teachers were incredible in the way that they supported and directed my enthusiasm for learning. If I have children, I definitely want them to attend a Montessori school!”
– Yoni Kahn
BA, Physics and Math and Bachelor of Music, French Horn, Northwestern University
Graduate Fellow in Physics, MIT
“I could pursue my work independently, but there was always a safety net of caring teachers ready to help me. I became a confident learner at Casa.”
– Emma Schuler
Lewis & Clark College – BA Rhetoric and Media Studies
UCLA Professional Program for Writing in Television