Holy Angels
Montessori
An authentic Montessori School, faithful to the teaching of the Catholic Church.
Our Mission/Vision
Our goal is to deliver an authentic Montessori education within a faith-filled environment rooted in Catholic teachings to families in Santa Paula and surrounding areas. We aim to support parents in fostering their children’s intellectual and spiritual development, honoring each child’s unique path of natural growth so they may thrive in lives centered on love for God and neighbor. We strive to embrace all families with open arms, regardless of religious background or financial circumstances. Through a comprehensive Montessori curriculum enriched by Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, we seek to gently guide children toward a personal relationship with Jesus, allowing them to deepen their connection to God and others at their own pace in a nurturing, joyful setting.
Meet Our Team
Bridget Chavez
Montessori Guide/Administrator
Bridget is a lifelong educator with deep roots in the Santa Paula community. She graduated from Thomas Aquinas College in 2013 and received her Montessori primary teacher certification through the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) in 2023. In 2024, she completed her Master’s in Education through Loyola University Maryland. She has years of experience teaching and mentoring children. Previously, Bridget taught at St. Sebastian School for six years, tutored at the local library, and taught youth swim and ballet. Bridget has completed Level I training in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and is currently pursuing Level II. She is currently running a part-time elementary Montessori program and preparing to guide primary full-time next academic year.
Nicolette Sutherland
Montessori Guide/Administrator
Nicolette has been in education almost continuously since graduating in 2012 from Thomas Aquinas College with a degree in Liberal Arts. She has worked in various schools around the country with experience in classical, parochial, and Montessori education from preschool to high school. She returned to Santa Paula over 10 years ago, where she taught at St. Sebastian School for nearly eight years. She is trained in Level I, Part 1 of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and is currently pursuing her AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Elementary Montessori diploma through the Montessori Institute of North Texas while assisting with a local part-time elementary Montessori program.
Help Support Us
Please consider supporting our vision to create an authentic Montessori school rooted in the Catholic faith and open to all families in Santa Paula and the Ventura region. Your generous donations via Venmo (@holyangelsmontessori) will help bring this dream to life—please contribute today!
We are just starting out, and donations are currently not tax-deductible.
