My Bio

Mrs. Mary Navarro will be joining San Tan’s Montessori Program in the Fall as an Upper Elementary Lead Teacher. She is an Arizona Native and lives in Chandler with her wonderful husband, Robert, and their four children- Josh, Lincoln, Lulu and Cruz.

Mrs. Navarro has spent the past ten years in Montessori Education, first as an Assistant, then as a Lead Teacher and Special Education Director. She holds her Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Studies from Arizona State University, her Post-Bac in Special Education from Rio Salado College and soon her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. Ms. Navarro also maintains her Arizona State Teaching Certification in both Elementary and Special Education, as well as two Lower Elementary and one Upper Elementary Montessori Certification from Houston Montessori Center and the South Mountain Montessori Teacher Preparation Program. She is passionate about social emotional learning and is currently in training to become a Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor.

Mrs. Mary Navarro hopes to grow the Montessori Upper Elementary Program from fourth through sixth grade in the coming years. She is excited to bring her Montessori experience and state standard knowledge into the classroom to help foster the whole child approach within our charter school community.

Birthday: November 21st

These are A Few Of My Favorite Things…..

Color(s): Green and Purple

Flower(s): Succulents, Indoor Potted Plants

Healthy Snack(s): Fruit

“Junk Food” Treat(s): Dark Chocolate, Conchas 

Drink(s): Coffee, Green Tea, Coconut Water 

Scent(s)/Essential Oil(s): Peppermint, Lavender, Stress Away

Game(s): Rummikub, Domino Trains

Sit-Down Restaurant(s): Postinos, Joyride, Hillside Spot

Fast Food Restaurant(s): Salad n Go, Chophouse

Place(s) to Receive a Gift Card: Target, Goodwill, Amazon

Most used school/office supply: Post-its

What I would really like is: World Peace, a massage or a nap 

Heroes: Becky Bailey

Hobbies: Camping, Conscious Discipline, Reading Non-Fiction