Director & Teacher, Gail Longo

Gail Longo has been teaching children for over 25 years in language and Montessori education.  She completed her Montessori certification at Montessori Teacher Preparation of Washington in 1988.  Gail is a graduate of Seattle University and is certified in Washington State in elementary and Secondary Education.  She has founded and operated two schools, Cinquegranelli School (1989) and the Maria Montessori Language and Cultural Center (1999).   


In her work, Gail's has brought Montessori education to Seattle Public Schools.  She continues to champion the Montessori alternative for children.
 

Teacher, Lisa Place.  
Lisa is the co-teacher at our school.  She is thrilled to be a part of our language and Montessori program!  Before joining Cinquegranelli, Lisa worked with pre-K students at the Eton School in Bellevue, WA and co-taught at the Maria Montessori Language and Cultural Center.  

Lisa is a graduate of the University of Washington, is AMS Certified, and is also Montessori certified from an accredited training program.  Lisa lives in Ballard, and enjoys spending time outdoors.