MARY - Key Persons
Dr. Tamura has degrees in child and adult psychology. Her role at th ELC is to observe children's learning, behavior and development processes and address teacher and parental concerns.
Mary, Star of the Sea ELC (referred to as the ELC) began in September 1980 in the former convent of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The two founding members were Sr. Christina Trudeau, S.N.D. and Sylvia Carey. Their vision was to meet the needs of the families and children of Mary, Star of the Sea Parish. Mary, Star of the Sea ELC was the first Catholic Montessori preschool in Hawaii. The two-story convent with beautiful lava rock walls and open spacious lanais was the perfect place for a newly formed island preschool. In 1980 the children enrolled numbered 33, with ages ranging from three to five years of age with Sylvia Carey serving as director. A year later this grew to 80 students and gradually the enrollment increased. Today, the ELC enrollment serves children from 2-6 years of age. (Toddler to Kindergartner)
Today, the ELC remains the pre-primary division of Mary, Star of the Sea School and a leader in the community. The ELC is a private parochial school under the direction of the Catholic School Department carrying on the tradition in the Montessori method. (Due to Covid 19 Protocols, the number of students have been reduced and social distancing procedures are practiced for the safety of Students and Staff.). The ELC is licensed by the Department of Human Services.
Job Titles:
- Bacherlor 's Degree in Early Childhood Education / 2 - 3 Year Old Toddler Division