JAN GAFFNEY discovered Montessori while searching for something for her oldest child. Many years later, she is still grateful to the friend who suggested she visit the local Montessori preschool. She is a passionate advocate of the Montessori philosophy and of the power it has to change lives. Her quest for learning has seen her undertake Montessori training that allows her to work with children aged from 3 to 18, which comes in handy as she is principal of Wa Ora Montessori School, which currently has about 380 chidlren from birth to 18. The High School started in 2009 with eight 12 year olds. Eight years later it has grown to 99 students between the ages of 12 and 18 and has sent three years of graduates into the big wide world. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family, sleeping in, and having new adventures.
