Bart and Yaning are proud to introduce Ivybrook Academy to the Atlanta area.

Working around the world while raising three children, they have experienced first-hand and understand the challenges parents face in providing a high-quality preschool education for their children. They have been exposed to several educational programs and have seen their own children succeed in the Montessori and Reggio Emilia environments.

Bart and Yaning are excited to be able to share Ivybrook Academy’s uniquely blended curriculum to families with young children. They strongly believe that early education is the base that every child needs to build a solid foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Together, they are looking forward to sharing their love and passion of early childhood education with the children, parents and local community of Atlanta.

Francine Arnone has been an educator for 20 years, predominantly in the Early Childhood Education field. She has been a teacher, a Director, and most recently a Curriculum Coordinator in a preschool.

She has a passion for Early Childhood Education and providing the building blocks for the future education of our littlest ones. She is very excited to embark on this journey to provide a quality, innovative preschool experience at Ivybrook Academy in Cumming. She believes children learn best from hands on experiences that reflect their own interests, which is why she is excited about this school.

Francine has her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from St. John’s University in New York where her family originates. When she is not working, you can find her reading or spending time with her husband John and two children.

She is very excited to meet and welcome all Ivybrook Academy families.