Directors & Staff

For over 30 years, Sharlet and Donald McClurkin have assisted children ages
2 1/2 to 6 years and have prepared Montessori teachers for schools around
the world.

Sharlet McClurkin

Mrs. McClurkin holds a B.A. in Biological Science from Sterling College and an M.A. in American History from Florida State University where she was in a Ph.D. program in Humanities as an NDEA scholar.  Having taught history on the college level, she took her MIA Montessori training in Kansas City in 1971.  Mrs. McClurkin has directed Montessori Plus School since 1971 and teacher preparation courses since 1973.  A former Montessori Institute of America (MIA) president, she is currently training between 50 to 100 persons per year in Montessori education.

Donald McClurkin

Mr. McClurkin holds a B.S. in Science from Pepperdine University, a B.D. from Reformed Presbyterian Seminary and an M.Th. in Christian Education from Columbia Theological Seminary.  H e took his MIA Montessori training in Seattle in 1981 and his AMS elementary training in 1984.  He is also a certified PET, TET and LET instructor.  Mr. McClurkin pastored churches for eighteen years and is now teacher and administrator at Montessori Plus Schools.

Sharron Reece

Mrs. Sharron Reece directed and taught at the Renton school for more than 10 years. She is a teacher trainer for Montessori Teacher Preparation of Washington and the Program Director at The East Hill Kent School.

2006-2007 Staff (for both Downtown Kent and the East Hill
Kent schools)

Our staff represent 7 countries: U.S., the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,
Turkey, Kovea and Bangaladesh.