Mrs. Massie received her AMI training from Mrs. Renilde Montessori at the Foundation for Montessori Education (FME) in Toronto. With over 25 years of Montessori experience, she has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility, most recently overseeing the Quality Assurance Program for 12 Montessori schools across the Durham Region.

At Fairport, she leads the Montessori Quality Assurance (MQA) program across all Children’s House environments, ensuring fidelity to AMI standards while nurturing vibrant, purposeful classroom communities.

She completed her AMI Primary training at the Foundation for Montessori Education (FME) in Toronto, specializing in children ages 3–6. With over 15 years of experience working with young children, she most recently led her own AMI Home Montessori School in Brooklin.

Prior to her Montessori training, Mrs. St-Onge completed two undergraduate degrees in Sign Language and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, equipping her with a deep understanding of communication development. Her leadership extends beyond the classroom, having served in philanthropic initiatives supporting education, Alzheimer’s research, and Muscular Dystrophy advocacy.

A mother of two children, Mrs. Lustosa combines deep professional knowledge with a natural warmth and attentiveness that creates a nurturing and secure environment for our youngest learners. Her calm presence, careful observation, and unwavering respect for the child are hallmarks of her classroom.

Her work reflects a true understanding of the importance of the first three years of life — building independence, language, coordination, and trust in a thoughtfully prepared environment.

Fully bilingual in English and French, Monsieur Thompson brings dynamic leadership, natural presence, and strong classroom stewardship to the Elementary environment. His energetic and engaging personality brings Dr. Maria Montessori’s vision of Elementary life to life daily — cultivating intellectual curiosity, collaborative inquiry, and purposeful independence.

Under his leadership, the Lower Elementary community thrives through small-group research, Going Outs, interdisciplinary exploration, and meaningful academic depth.

As acting French Curriculum Lead, Mme Abramovicz oversees the implementation of the French curriculum across all age groups at Fairport, providing leadership and mentorship to a team of 11 French-speaking educators. Her work ensures continuity, authenticity, and alignment with AMI principles while fostering meaningful language acquisition across the school.

A mother of three boys, all of whom attend Montessori, Mme Abramovicz brings both
professional expertise and lived Montessori experience to her leadership. Her dynamic presence, high standards, and deep respect for the child have shaped a French program that is vibrant, rigorous, and seamlessly integrated into the Montessori continuum.

A mother of twin children who attend Montessori, Mrs. Humphrey brings warmth, strength, and consistency to our youngest learners. She understands that movement is foundational to cognitive and emotional development in early childhood and designs sports experiences that support coordination, confidence, independence, and joy.

Her leadership ensures that our Under 6 sports program is developmentally appropriate, aligned with Montessori principles, and grounded in respect for each child’s natural growth.

A mother of two daughters, Mrs. Castaldi combines technical skill with heartfelt care. She understands that nourishment is foundational to learning and prepares meals that are balanced, wholesome, and thoughtfully aligned with the needs of growing children.

Her passion for the culinary arts, paired with her genuine love for children, ensures that our kitchen is not simply a service—but an extension of our prepared environment.

Before founding Fairport, Dr. Kabboul spent over 15 years in the medical industry, serving in commercial, medical, and government affairs roles of increasing responsibility. His professional journey was marked by leadership across healthcare, education advocacy, and community development initiatives.

As a father of four children—Maya and triplets Noah, Emma, and Ava—all educated within Montessori environments, Dr. Kabboul experienced firsthand the profound impact of Montessori education. This personal conviction led him to immerse himself deeply in Dr. Maria Montessori’s body of work and ultimately establish Fairport Montessori Academy as the only AMI-recognized Montessori school in Whitby and Durham Region.

Dr. Kabboul’s leadership blends strategic vision with principled stewardship. He is committed to protecting the integrity of AMI Montessori education while building a thriving, inclusive, and forward-looking school community. His work focuses not only on academic excellence, but on cultivating confident, capable, and compassionate human beings.