"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
Albert Einstein
Kelly Gantt
Lower Elementary I Directress
Kelly joined Five Oaks Academy in 2019 and serves as a Lower Elementary I Directress. She formerly served as the Lead Primary Directress in the Primary II classroom as well as Lead Lower Elementary II Directress. Kelly came to Five Oaks Academy with over 20 years of combined teaching experience and is Primary, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary Certified. Kelly has a B.S. in Art/Science for Education from USC Upstate. Kelly was the lead directress at the Montessori School of Greenville for 8 years until it closed after the 2018-2019 school year. She is affiliated with the South Carolina Montessori Alliance (SCMA) and the American Montessori Society (AMS). She is a member of the Five Oaks Academy Curriculum Council.