Montessori Canyon Academy opened January 2015 by Michelle Kerr to provide an excellent educational experience for children in Alpine and the surrounding areas.
Michelle Kerr, owner, earned her degree in Early Childhood Education, with a minor in Spanish, from Brigham Young University. With extensive experience teaching kindergarten and preschool in public schools, charter schools, and the private sector, Michelle has cultivated a lifelong passion for education.
Her love for the Montessori philosophy began at the age of 16, inspired by watching her older sister teach in a Montessori school in California. This early exposure sparked a deep admiration for the individualized and child-centered approach that Montessori offers—a passion that grew as all three of her children: Jordan, Bryce, and Madison, thrived in Montessori classrooms. Witnessing how the Montessori method nurtured their unique strengths further solidified her commitment to this educational philosophy.