Sheila Linville, M.A.T. Faculty in College of Education

Sheila Linville, M.A.T. Founder & Executive Director Andrews Educational Institute 

Sheila most recently served as the International Montessori Council (IMC) Director of School  Accreditation Emeritus from 2021-2026. She founded Lake Mary Montessori Academy (LMMA) in 1995  where she was a beloved teacher and Executive Director for almost three decades until her retirement  from the school in 2021. She is the Executive Director of The Andrews Educational Institute, a  foundation for supporting Montessori and Progressive schools in the U.S. and abroad. Sheila has two  sons, both who are Montessori graduates, and works alongside her dedicated and loving husband Scott. 

She is an educator, mentor, coach, and inspiration to the teachers, parents, and children in her local  sphere of influence and beyond earning her Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) from Rollins College and  her Montessori Credentials in both Early Childhood and Elementary I from the American Montessori  Society.  

In addition to being a valuable resource to families, faculty, and leadership, Sheila is also a distinguished  presenter and keynote speaker serving the National and International Montessori community. Sheila  has a broad skill set with experience in classroom curriculum evaluation and alignment; classroom and  environmental design; Head of School coaching; creating parent relations with Head of School and the  faculty; Conscious Discipline teacher training; 7 Habits of Highly Effective Children, People & Families;  creating an effective and economical School Guidance Program which positively impacts school  enrollment and retention; and School Financial Health analysis in relation to budgeting and tuition  structuring resulting in effective tuition collection.