Khadija Lazrak completed her Montessori internship during the 2007-2008 school year here at Park West Montessori School. After obtaining her infant toddler certification from the college of new Rochelle, she started working as a lead toddler teacher at the Montessori school of Manhattan where she worked for 12 years. Prior to becoming a Montessorian, Khadija worked at the French American school: Lyceum Kennedy as a preschool French teacher. She is also trilingual: fluent in Arabic, French, and English. Khadija grew up in Casablanca, Morocco. She attended the University of Hassan II, majoring in English literature. Khadija has a true passion for working with young learners. Their innocence, exploration, and their love of learning allow her to be able to follow the child’s needs and to set up the adequate environment according to their developmental stage. On a personal level, Khadija enjoys the outdoors and warm weather while spending quality time with her family.