Our team

Alexia Iñigo Menezo

Daycare teacher: 15 months-3 years

Born in Barcelona, Alexia has spent a large part of her education and professional career in Switzerland. She has received a degree in Montessori Teaching for 0-6 years olds (From AMI-Geneva) and a TSEF (Senior ‘Technician’ in Childhood Education) degree.

She is passionate about child education, her vocation and admiration for the Montessori philosophy emerged from her childhood, school guidance and her family’s links with the International Montessori Center Palau-Girona.

Alexia has accumulated more than 7 years of experience in the education sector in Montessori Schools in French-speaking Switzerland (Nyon) with different stages from 0 to 6 years old and then in Barcelona. Her linguistic skills allow her to address children in French, Catalan and Spanish, as well as in English.

Of a young and open character, her hobbies include; the study of child pedagogical activities, the innovation in this field are part of her hobbies, and cultural trips.

Isabelle Des Longchamps

Kindergarten teacher: 3-6 years

Her studies led her to spend a year in Spain in Seville and a few months in Africa in Dakar.

During a field study in an NGO in Dakar, she worked with street children. She participated with educators in marauding to meet them and give literacy classes. It was during this trip that her vocation for pedagogy was born, even though her interest in education had long been one of her passions.

Back in Paris, she discovered the Institut Supérieur Maria Montessori (ISMM) and decided to train as an AMI educator for 3-6 years old. Freshly graduated, she left for Canada for a year where she worked as a French educator at the Montessori school in Montreal.

After this first experience she decided to return to Paris where she was offered a position at the Montessori School of Paris (which is the application school attached to the ISMM). She spent four years in this structure, which was very rich in learning, pedagogical innovations and experience with children. She observes the importance of a secure physical and psychological environment that favors the pleasure of learning but also allows the child to reveal himself: “the child is a unique individual: to learn he must feel accepted, loved, secure and an actor in an environment that encourages, nourishes and supports him” Maria Montessori.

Aurélie Delcourt

Elementary teacher: 6-9 years

Originally from Chartres, Aurélie is a certified teacher with the French National Education system. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Language Sciences and a Master’s in Education, Teaching, and Training (MEEF). Passionate about exploring different educational approaches and committed to her professional growth, she has taught in a primary school in Córdoba and trained university students in teaching French as a Foreign Language (FLE).

After passing the national teaching exam, she continued her career within the French education system. Aurélie firmly believes that an alternative and nurturing pedagogy helps children develop, build confidence, and gradually engage in learning while thriving in a supportive and motivating environment.

In August 2024, after training in Montessori pedagogy, Aurélie joined Moderato Montessori to lead the 6-9 age group class.

Camilla Carbone

Assistant teacher & music and yoga teacher

Camilla is a child educator with over ten years of experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Languages, Literature, and European and American Cultures, with a specialization in English and French. She then continued her studies with a university specialization in Pedagogy and Education,studies that have allowed her to acquire the skills to understand and support the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development of children.

After her studies she moved to Barcelona, where she had the opportunity to further expand her training by following her passions, obtaining qualifications as a music and yoga teacher for children.

She says of herself: “My professional experience is characterized by a passion for education and a commitment to creating stimulating and inclusive learning environments. Through music and yoga, I can integrate creative methodologies into my educational practice, promoting expression, calm, and well-being in children. I am convinced that education goes beyond the mere transmission of knowledge: it is a journey of discovery, growth, and the enhancement of each child, respecting their uniqueness and stimulating their curiosity and creativity. Additionally, I am the mother of a three-year-old little person. Motherhood has helped me connect even more with the magical world of ‘little people’ and has simultaneously helped me empathize even more with the parental role. I believe that school is a place of growth and hospitality not only for the little ones but also for parents.”

Cécile Brazilier

Founder & advisor of Moderato School

Cécile Brazilier founded the school in 2018, inspired by the Moderato Pantin model. Over five years, she worked to provide optimal pedagogical conditions, promote inclusivity, and foster ecological awareness.

She collaborated with teachers to create an effective learning environment where children could thrive and quickly become bilingual in Spanish and French. Strong parent involvement further strengthened the project.

In September 2023, she stepped down as director and now volunteers as a consultant for the Moderato School Parents’ Association, which manages the school.