The Brilliant Star Montessori School is celebrating its 20th year in the CNMI this year by welcoming a new principal, Steven Beyer, who will be replacing the school\u2019s former head, Richard Sikkel.<\/p>\n
Beyer is not new to Brilliant Star, having taught at the school on diverse subjects such as science, math, art, English, music, and robotics. He also coached multiple interscholastic sports. <\/p>\n
Before leaving Brilliant Star, Sikkel was the school\u2019s principal since 2010 and a coach of the school\u2019s interscholastic sports teams.<\/p>\n
Brilliant Star uses the internationally recognized Montessori curriculum, which focuses on student-driven learning. It offers small class sizes, a teacher\u2019s aide in each classroom, Mandarin language incorporated along with English instruction, and much more.<\/p>\n
The school\u2019s demographics range from local Chamorro families, to students of African, Asian, European, and North American ethnicities. <\/p>\n
The school is a non-profit organization since January 2000 and is a recipient of many Educational Tax Credit donations. The donations help give financial support to the students from low-income families, capital improvements, and support for its staff. <\/p>\n
For more information or to schedule a tour, contact the Brilliant Star School at (670) 323-7827 (STAR) or visit the school\u2019s website at www.brilliantstarmontessori.org. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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