Faculty & Staff


Dedicated to authentic Montessori education, the administration and staff at Providence Montessori School are highly trained, talented, and love working with children. We believe that great teachers are our best asset.

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Melissa Rach

Classroom VII Lead Teacher


Melissa joined Providence in 2010 as a primary teacher and has taught at the upper elementary level in Classroom VII for the past 10 years.  She received her AMS credentials for primary (ages 3-6) from Montessori Opportunities, and her elementary I - II certification (ages 6-12) from Mid-American Teacher Training Program.  Prior to teaching, Melissa received a B.S. in business management (marketing) and a computer science minor from SUNY Geneseo in Geneseo, NY.