Antonela Cook
Program Director
Our class is instructed by Antonela Cook. She grew up in Huancayo, Peru. She holds a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Universidad Mayor de San Marcos. In 2014, she moved to the USA pursuing a seasonal job at Big Sky Resort. She holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from Montana State University. She is a mother of two boys (5 and 3 years old) that are part of the school. She is curious by nature. Her curiosity has led her to explore different areas and fields to understand child development and parenting styles.
During her first year of her motherhood, she took a year of online parenting classes with Isabel Mancheno, who is a specialist in family emotional management focused on children and teens. She also took online, and in person workshops with Flora McCormick, who is a local parenting Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor to continue with her training in Positive Discipline.
In July of 2026, she has completed nine months online training with L.I.F.E. School in Mexico to be able to apply the use of the seven superpowers (chakras) in our school’s curriculum. In October of 2026, she will be pursuing her certification in “Introduction to Montessori Classroom Practice” offered by Montana Montessori Teacher Education Institute.
