About us

She graduated from Fudan University in Shanghai with a bachelor's degree in computational mathematics and then went on to receive her master's degree in network computing from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia in 2001. In 2009, she was certified as a Montessori teacher and now an EEC certified Director.

She graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. She has about 15 years of experience in early child care/education and is now an EEC certified teacher for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

She also feels very lucky that "I have been introduced to and guided by the Montessori philosophy soon after I had my first child in 2006, which not only helps me to handle the practical childcare matters with a more peaceful and joyful mind, but also keeps me always focusing on the present moment and following the children’s leads for their best interests, no matter at home or at work."

She graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a bachelor's degree in business and has served as Dean of Education at the Lexington Chinese School and Manager of the New England Chinese Youth Camp (NECYSC).

She has been in the early childhood field for 6 years. She has studied Early Childhood Montessori teacher education AMS(American Montessori Society) at MI-NE(Montessori Institute New England) since 8/2017-6/2018. She is EEC certified as an infant, toddler, and preschool lead teacher and is certified in Director 2.

Meanwhile, she is a mother to a 7-year-old, she and her family living in Belmont. She is passionate about early learning, especially enriching young minds through play and mindful experiences. In her free time, Ziyu enjoys traveling and fishing with her family.

She graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's degree in accounting. After graduation, she worked as a branch administrator at Aegon Group and later as a senior account director at State Street Bank in Boston. She also worked for a well-known real estate developer in Beijing, China. Eileen loves children and has worked as a teaching assistant for 2 years at Yaozhong International School, one of the best international schools in Shanghai, China. It is a great honor for her to resume her dream of teaching and contribute to the cause of children's education.

She graduated from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing with a bachelor's degree. She went on to earn an associate's degree in physical therapist assistant and medical translator in Massachusetts. She works at Spaulding rehabilitation hospital, Saint Lucia Consulting as a mandarin interpreter and case manager. After she had two children, she decided to devote herself to childcare education. She has been working at Athena Academy since 2020.

Sharon graduated from SUNY Buffalo with a Masters in Business Administration. She is EEC certified.

Sharon has a passion to teach children and to encourage them to grow and develop a caring and helpful character.

It is her goal throughout the school year to equip her students with the academic and life skills to lead a happy and healthy life.

She has been working in education field for more than 10 years. She worked as a middle school English teacher for 5 years in China. After

she got her B.S. in Finance and Accounting from Northeastern University, she continued working as a Toddler and Preschool leader teacher since 2014.

She is holding EEC certification in infant, toddler, preschool lead teacher and TESOL license. Currently, Ms. Lin is working on her Early Childhood Montessori teacher education AMS at MI-NE.