Get to know Our Lead Guide

Elsa Sinurat Semp

Our lead guide, Elsa Sinurat Semp, is an experienced Montessori-certified educator trained at the highly accredited, world-class Princeton Center for Teacher Education (PCTE) in their rigorous Montessori program and a professionally trained Psychologist who brings a unique and valuable human dimension to our learning community. Elsa brings a depth of experience and expertise that bridges the Montessori pedagogy with child developmental insights to meet your child at their level and stage, allowing for a nuanced individualized approach to observing and supporting your child’s learning journey, from cognitive development to emotional growth. Blending her many years of experience in teaching with her firm understanding of child development, Elsa addresses your child's holistic intellectual, social, and emotional well-being, making King Montessori Academy a special place where your child will flourish and thrive in a warm, thoughtfully prepared, engaging, and child-friendly environment, augmented by a beautiful natural outdoor setting with trees and a child-safe playground, lovingly guided by a professional who is deeply committed to fostering your child's self-image, resilience, empathy, leadership, thirst for knowledge, and lifelong love of learning.