Suzuki Preschool
Welcome to the Suzuki Preschool of Newton, a non-profit community school! Our program is modeled after Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's internationally-known Talent Education Program in Japan.
Our program focuses on providing an environment rich in activities and experiences to encourage emerging development in all areas of growth. Our classrooms are warm and inviting and prompt children to build a world of discovery and play. Our program equips each child with basic skills to develop academic excellence, a sense of independence, and a strong emotional self-image, traits that will lead to success in future experiences.
Three-year-old-classroom
Quarter Notes
Four-year-old classroom
Half Notes
Pre-K classroom
Whole Notes
Our Philosophy
We believe that natural talent and ability can be fostered through training and nurturing the spontaneous growth process. Our focus is to develop a lifelong love for learning and a positive attitude of self-worth and independence, which Dr. Suzuki referred to as a noble heart. True learning and skill development are best accomplished when a child’s interest, thoughts, and ideas are consistently stimulated and reinforced by parents and teachers working together.
Curriculum
Our curriculum focuses on providing an environment rich in activities and experiences to encourage development in all areas of growth. Our academic program concentrates on building cognitive, social, emotional, and psychomotor skills. Our creative arts program is interwoven into the curriculum through foreign languages, Suzuki music instruction, art, creative movement, and physical education.
Suzuki Preschool Faculty
Ana Lisa Mallari
Lead Teacher, Half Note Classroom
Ana Lisa holds a Bachelors degree in Human Services from Lesley University. She has been working in a preschool setting for many years. Ana Lisa is an energetic eager teacher that enjoys teaching the children art and literature, and she incorporates that into her daily afternoon curriculum.
Grace Kim, Preschool Assistant Director
Ms. Kim comes to us with a Master's in Early Childhood Education from Lesley University, a renowned institution that incorporates the arts in its philosophy of education. Ms. Kim is a visual artist and art teacher in addition to her Early Childhood Education background, and has worked in several early childhood and elementary-school age schools.
She has executive leadership experience working as the executive director of the non-profit Asian-Pacific Association for International Education, serving as executive assistant to the Chief Operating Officer of Higher Ground international whose purpose was establishing and opening new Montessori schools, and she is currently writing her thesis to complete her doctorate in Education Leadership through California State University - Fullerton. She has a BFA in graphic arts from the Rhode Island School of Design and was a Suzuki violin student as a child.
Debra Leary, Preschool Director
Deb Leary comes to the Suzuki Preschool with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Psychology and her certificate in Analyzed Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Mental Health Counseling. She has worked in many facets of education for over 20 years with children in public schools, child psychiatric units, and preschool settings. Deb found the Suzuki Preschool of Newton in August of 2011 and has made it her home.
"Preschool is a child's first school experience, therefore it should be their best experience...that is what we strive for at the Suzuki Preschool of Newton."
Ana Adams
After School Teacher
Nawal Scarpa
Lead Teacher, Quarter Notes Classroom
Nawal holds Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Preschool Teacher certification. She has over nine years of experience working with children and families. Nawal's passion and motivation is providing a positive role model for young children and helping to shape the minds of the future generations.