Pichi Mendoza

Assumption College, Manila Philippines – Bachelor of Arts in Communications (with Distinction Honors)
San Diego State University – California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid Spain – Certificate of  Spanish Studies

I am the Foreign Language (Spanish) teacher for PreSchool-8th Grade. I have been a member of the faculty of OLMC for the past 25 years. I grew up speaking English and Spanish at home as well as learning the Spanish  language in the only school in the Philippines that taught formal Spanish from Kindergarten to 12th grade. I also received a one year scholarship to study in La Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain after college. 

I enjoy guiding my students as they grow in age and knowledge of this beautiful language. Being able to teach them from the time they come to our school until they leave us allows me to follow and support their direction. With encouragement, especially when it becomes challenging, I am in an enviable position as I support their discovery of what they are capable of! As their teacher, I can identify their potential and I know that they will reach it in time, with effort and perseverance! When they experience that AHA! moment, when it suddenly clicks for them and it all makes sense, and they feel so proud of their understanding, that’s the moment I cherish most!

With their other teachers, we support their different learning styles. I try to find ways that make the lessons more relatable and enjoyable. The goal of the program is to make the students comfortable with a foreign language and to feel prepared to tackle more advanced curriculum in High School.