OVERVIEW

Amigos is a Spanish immersion preschool located in Center City.

Students do not need any prior Spanish exposure.

We accept children ages 1-6 years old.

All teachers are native Spanish speakers.

Our dual program incorporates Spanish language immersion and play-based learning.

OUR MISSION

Empower students to become curious, creative, and confident learners

Build a strong school community and dynamic learning environment that supports the emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of children

Immerse students in the Spanish language and Hispanic culture in order to create young Spanish-speaking graduates, who are eager and proud to continue practicing Spanish

MEET THE TEAM

Cloe
Director & Founder
Andrea
Assistant Director
Hazelnut “Hazy”
Mascota
Liney
Maestra
Natalie
Maestra
Rose
Maestra
Stephanie
Maestra
Raquel
Maestra
Paola
Maestra
Maritza
Maestra
Keilly
Maestra
Mery
Maestra
Luz Andrea
Maestra
Kenia
Maestra
Cecilia
Maestra
Glenda
Maestra
Nancy
Maestra
Valeria
Maestra
Elaine
Maestra
Yowazi
Maestra
Delaney
Maestra

Liney

Maestra

Maestra Liney was born and raised in Colombia and is the oldest of three sisters and two brothers. As a little girl, she would pretend to be a teacher with her siblings and neighbors and tried to imitate her father, who is also a teacher. After finishing her studies to become a teacher, she began working with primary school children while also finishing her Physical Education degree.

For work reasons, Liney, her husband, and their two children, María José y Samuel, came to the U.S. in 2013. She did not give up her dream of returning to her profession in teaching, so she received her equivalency at Bucks County Community College.She also is a leader and teacher in her church’s Sunday School.

Maestra Liney is very happy to belong to the Amigos Family, and she is convinced that love and play based learning are fundamental in children’s development.

When Maestra Liney was in preschool…

Natalie

Maestra

Nati was born in the US, but grew up in Argentina with her 3 brothers. After high school, she moved to Canada and attended college at New Brunswick Bible Institute, graduating with a Bachelors in Theology.

Following graduation, Nati ventured to Philadelphia and began nannying. She became a preschool teacher at a Spanish immersion preschool and worked there for over two years. Natalie loves teaching the littlest ones!

In her free time, Nati enjoys spending time with family and friends. She has a passion for traveling and exploring new places. She also very much enjoys reading. Nati is beyond excited to be a maestra at Amigos!

When Nati was in preschool…

Rose

Maestra

Maestra Rose is 28 years old and is from Venezuela. She is a Human Resources manager but for the past five years she has been working with children.

Her mother is a preschool teacher who specializes in children with learning disabilities, and Rose has always helped her prepare activities for her students. In her free time, Rose would tutor children in their school work and help reinforce their learning.

Rose likes working at Amigos because the energy of the students and teachers is very special and has made her feel very comfortable since her first day.

When Rose was in school…

Stephanie

Maestra

Maestra Stephanie was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is the youngest of 3 siblings. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology in Puerto Rico; Stephanie moved to the United States to complete a Masters degree in Counseling.

During the completion of her Master’s degree, Stephanie worked in the school setting specifically supporting children with special needs. Being bi-lingual, Stephanie always worked with the Hispanic families in the school. She always had an interest to work in the school setting since her mother was also a teacher.

Stephanie is happy to be working at Amigos as a teacher!

When Stephanie was in preschool…

Raquel

Maestra

Raquel is a clinical and child psychologist with a teaching certification. Her greatest passion has always been working with children; therefore, when she finished studying clinical psychology she started at an institution that helped children with special needs by providing educational support in schools.

Raquel earned various degrees in the field:

Child Psychology at the University of the Caribbean (UNICARIBE, RD),

Master in Child Psychology at the Technical Institute of Applied Studies (ITEAP, Malaga, Spain)

Specialty and Masters in Clinical Psychology at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD, RD)

Qualified teacher at the Universidad Católica Nordestana (UCNE, RD)

Inclusive Education at the Catholic University Mother and Teacher (PUCAMAIMA, RD)

Diploma of Culture of Peace of Democracy in and from the School of Teacher Training Institute Salome Ureña (ISFODOSU, RD) and CINDE (Manizales, Colombia)

“You find great satisfaction when you help people grow as a human being”
When Raquel was in preschool…

Paola

Maestra

Maestra Paola was born in Cali, Colombia into a very beautiful and united family. Her younger brother, Yoryi, was her first student when Paola taught him to read, write, and sing. From a young age she would play teacher, so she studied to become one. She earned her degree in Education before starting her studies in Psychology.

Years later, she got married and had two children, Juan and Male. She has dedicated herself to loving them, caring for them, and watching them grow, which has been the best experience of her life. Maestra Paola arrived in the United States eight years ago and since then has dedicated herself to helping the community grow personally and spiritually. She was trained in life coaching as well as giving conferences about personal growth.

Maestra Paola loves animals, especially her best friend Coffee the Yorkie. She also loves children and believes that teaching with love both in school and home enables them to become integral human beings that bring more love to this world that needs it so much.

When Maestra Paola was in preschool…

Maritza

Maestra

Maestra Maritza was born in Colombia, where she also studied psychology with an emphasis in education in the University of Simón Bolívar de Barranquilla and obtained her masters degree in Talent Management.

She has years of experience working with health professionals to develop projects that improve living conditions for children in vulnerable communities. Most recently, she was the Pedagogical Coordinator in a Center for Childhood development, which allowed her to work with children 1-6 years old and their teachers,

Maritza came to the USA 6 years ago and settled in Philadelphia with her husband and daughter. She likes being a part of Amigos because working with children fills her with energy and allows her to learn from them everyday.

“The teaching that makes its mark is not the one that is done from head to head, but from heart to heart.”

When Maestra Maritza was in preschool…

Keilly

Maestra

When Maestra Keilly was in preschool…

Mery

Maestra

Maestra Mery obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and her Master’s Degree in Administration at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo. She participated in many workshops including Human Relations, Social Skills, Public Speaking, among others. For several years she has been dedicated to childhood education in her native country Dominican Republic.

Mery is passionate about teaching and helping children. Her great love for education is reflected in her son and daughter, who have been students with the highest honors, by teaching them literacy and instilling in them her love for reading. In 2019, she began working at another Spanish Immersion School. She recently obtained certificates in Popular Opinion Leader and Research Ethics and Standards granted by Drexel University and Temple University, and certificate Cultivating Resilient & Strong Opinion Leaders granted by the National Association of Social Worker.

When she is not reading about Psychology or Literature, she likes to write, draw, and grow plants, especially bamboo. She has lived in Philadelphia for the past four years and is currently writing children’s stories.

When Mery was in preschool…

Luz Andrea

Maestra

Maestra Luz was born in Colombia. She has a son, a daughter, and a Golden Retriever that live with her and her husband. She also has 4 sisters and 11 nieces and nephews in Colombia, who she tries to visit every year.

Before coming to the United States, Luz was studying business at Universidad Libre in Pereira, Colombia. She plans on continuing her education to become a Preschool Teacher.

Luz’s passion is children. She loves to teach, nurture, and share with the children every day. She is very patient and caring and it shows in everything she does.

When Luz was in preschool…

Kenia

Maestra

Maestra Kenia was born in a happy little town located on the east coast of the island of Cuba. From a young age her parents encouraged her to express herself through drawing, which taught her the value of psychographics in the psychological world of infants.

In 2003, she received her first degree, which authorized her to perform tests on children with special educational needs. Being a member of a multidisciplinary team, she continued her humanistic studies and graduated as a clinical psychologist in 2011. Since then, she has worked with vulnerable groups, such as dysfunctional families and children with cognitive and affective disorders.

At the end of 2016, motivated to be a better support for her elderly father, she decided to travel to the United States and to settle in the legendary city of Philadelphia. In her free time, Kenia enjoys literature, photography, and spending time outside in the fresh air. She believes in the improvement of the human being, and believes that the first impressions of a child are key in the development of his personality and social integration.

Kenia is grateful to God for allowing her to work for and with children, and for allowing her to be part of the Amigos team.

When Kenia was in preschool. . .

Cecilia

Maestra

Maestra Ceci was born and raised in Ecuador. She was an only child, but enjoyed spending a lot of time with her many cousins. She started working and taking care of children when she was a teenager.

Maestra Ceci currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband and three daughters. She spent almost two years working as a teacher at another preschool. She loves teaching and being a mom to her three girls. Family is very important to her!

Maestra Ceci chose to work with children at Amigos Preschool because she loves sharing her culture and watching the students learn and grow each day! She also enjoys the warm, friendly environment of the school.
When Ceci was in preschool…

Glenda

Maestra

Maestra Glenda was born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, within a beautiful and united family, including her parents, sister, and nephew). In 2015 she married her husband and for the past four years they have been living in the USA.

In Colombia, Glenda graduated with a degree in Foreign Trade and worked for a long time in that field. She considers herself fortunate to have been able to start working with children almost immediately after arriving in this country. She says it has been a beautiful experience, and a job that she looks forward to everyday.

Glenda loves working at Amigos because in addition to sharing her time with children, she can teach them more about Spanish language and Latin culture.

When Maestra Glenda was in preschool…

Nancy

Maestra

Maestra Nancy is from Caracas, Venezuela. She traveled to the United States over two years ago and has lived in Philadelphia ever since. She graduated from high school in Caracas and studied for 5 years at the Universidad Central de Venezuela, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in social communication.

Before coming to the United States, Maestra Nancy worked at the Preschool of Instituto Andes, one of the top bilingual schools in Caracas. She worked at another Spanish immersion preschool in Philadelphia for a year and a half.

Maestra Nancy is very happy working at Amigos, where she encounters a warm, friendly environment among the staff and families. She thoroughly enjoys teaching Spanish to the children and seeing how they learn more of the language each and every day. Maestra Nancy loves to read, travel, and spend time on the beach!

When Nancy was in preschool…

Valeria

Maestra

Elaine

Maestra

Maestra Elaine grew up in a Dominican household and was immersed in the Spanish language and culture her entire life. She has a background in printmaking and fine arts from Temple University. Elaine worked as a teacher in another Spanish Immersion preschool for 3 years.

Her favorite part of working with children is doing art and allowing students to express themselves utilizing various mediums. Apart from teaching at Amigos Preschool, she works and volunteers at Spiral Q Puppet Theater.

When Elaine was in preschool…

Yowazi

Maestra

Delaney

Maestra

Maestra Delaney grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, but ended up in the city when she started as a student at Temple University. Now in her Junior year, she double majors in Communications and Spanish.

Delaney took an interest in learning Spanish in high school and attended a one month immersion program in Malaga, Spain. In Spring 2019, she studied for a semester in Oviedo, Spain, where she improved her language skills and fell in love with the culture. After returning from five months abroad, Delaney began working at Amigos.

Still a student of Spanish, Delaney loves learning alongside the Amigos students everyday.

When Delaney was in preschool…

CONNECT FORM

CONTACT US
We would love to hear from you. NOW HIRING!!!

Cloe@amigospreschool.com

215-756-2234

107 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

CONNECT FORM

JOIN OUR LIST
Stay up to date on events, programming, and more!

Home

About

Meet The Team

Calendar

Typical Day

Program

Schedule/Tuition

Virtual Tour

Resources

FAQs

Contact

Amigos is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. Amigos does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, handicap, marital status, or any other legally protected class.
Copyright . Amigos Spanish Immersion Preschool. Website by DayOne.