Leadership & Faculty Home / About Us / Leadership & Faculty Dedicated Leaders & Expert Teachers At our school, everyone works together to make sure students and families feel happy and supported. Our leaders, staff, and teachers are all here to help. Our teachers love sharing what they know, whether it’s about reading, music, or outer space! They make learning fun and exciting, helping students explore new things and find what they love. Through the Merryhill Method, we create a special place where students can grow and learn every day. From the Head of School Quinn Letan Dear Parent, Thank you for your interest in Merryhill Preschool, Elementary and Middle School in Milpitas. I want to take this opportunity to share with you a little bit about our school. For over 25 years, Merryhill School has been a premier private school in the Bay Area. Our mission is to ensure that our students are academically successful, confident, and capable of applying their skills to new challenges. Our curriculum was created by a team of highly-skilled experts in curriculum design, instruction and assessment. It focuses on building fundamental skills in reading, writing, and math, beginning in junior kindergarten (our program for children four years of age). Our teachers integrate 21st century themes and skills, such as social responsibility, accountability, and media literacy, into every subject. To improve our students’ communication and social skills, we host events such as the Big Brother/Big Sister Club. This is an opportunity for our older students to work with our younger students on reading, writing, and special projects. The program teaches them the importance of compassion and teamwork. We create global students by exposing them to different cultures in their communities. Our Giving Without Walls program allows our 1st through 8th grade students to identify a community need, investigate issues, research and evaluate solutions, develop and implement a plan of action, and assess their results. Please feel free to contact us to schedule a private tour. We look forward to meeting with you, gaining an understanding of your child’s educational needs, and discussing how we can work together to meet them. Sincerely, Quinn Letan Head of School Read More Browse By Role All Roles Faculty Leadership Search Pravithra Babu 1st Grade Pravithra Babu 1st Grade Email Alika Bantilan Athletic Director Alika Bantilan Athletic Director Email Rachel Barna Campus Substitute Rachel Barna Campus Substitute Email Vanessa Bataclan Camp and After School Director Vanessa Bataclan Camp and After School Director Email Robert Bates Middle School Science Robert Bates Middle School Science Email Jeannie Bui Middle School Math Jeannie Bui Middle School Math Email Aimee Cariaga 1st Grade Aimee Cariaga 1st Grade Email Meera Chandrasekaran Technology Meera Chandrasekaran Technology Email Eunsook Cho Middle School Math Eunsook Cho Middle School Math Email Tina Dang Athletic Director Tina Dang Athletic Director Email Jinal Dave Campus Substitute Jinal Dave Campus Substitute Email Weidi Ding Middle School Math Weidi Ding Middle School Math Email Allen Edora Physical Education Allen Edora Physical Education Email Mark Gaare Middle School Social Studies Mark Gaare Middle School Social Studies Priti Garg Kindergarten Priti Garg Kindergarten Email Simran Gill Assistant Principal Simran Gill Assistant Principal Email Page 1 of 4 Jump to Page Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Learn More About Merryhill Milpitas Teachers What qualifications do teachers at Merryhill Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School Milpitas hold? Our teachers hold a range of degrees, including Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. How does Merryhill Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School Milpitas invest in its teachers’ ongoing growth? We invest in ongoing professional development to help our teachers continually grow in their craft. This includes regular training on instructional best practices, opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and share expertise, and support for staying current on curriculum and teaching strategies. Teachers also receive coaching and feedback throughout the year to help them refine their skills and meet the needs of their students. Do you have long-standing faculty and staff at Merryhill Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School Milpitas? Yes. Our Head of School has been with us for 24 years, and several staff members have been here for an average of 15 years. What makes teachers at Merryhill Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School Milpitas exceptional? Our teachers build genuine, day-to-day relationships with every student. Students are known by name, encouraged to speak up and take an active role in their own learning, and given real responsibility as they’re ready for it. When a student hits a setback, a teacher is there to help them work through it rather than around it, and when they succeed, the credit is theirs. What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Merryhill Milpitas? Our student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1 for PreK–Jr. K and K–5 (K–5 classes max out at 24 students with an instructional aide), and 24:1 for grades 6–8.
