Ms. Kelsey Hillier

Education:

BA Sociology, B ED Elementary, Lower Elementary Montessori Diploma

Welcome Families,

My name is Ms. Hillier. I am our Elementary teacher and the owner of AVMS. I taught in the public system for six years and my experience is in lower Elementary classrooms. In addition to teaching, I ran the youngest branch of Girl Guides in my area for the last twelve years. 

I am also a proud Mommy to my beautiful son, Ethan! He is the love of my life and my reason for AVMS. 

Over the years I have met so many lovely students, but something was missing in my classrooms. The public system is built around the "average" child. One who learns at a level that matches their age. What about the students who are at a lower level then considered the average? Or higher? The current system in my opinion, isn't giving them what they deserve! The lower students are pushed through. Not really feeling like they are good enough! The students at a higher level are given twenty worksheets and are often bored. It made me feel defeated year after year! 

I decided to find a new way to teach children. One where every child could feel successful and work at their own level. This dream for something different lead me to obtaining a diploma in Lower Elementary Montessori Teaching.

I decided the Annapolis Valley needed something different. A school  where students love learning, laugh, and be silly, to grow, explore and be their very best! There are no average students, so I don't want to teach in an average school! 

Welcome to our family. I can't wait to see you shine!