Yara Cantu

Year Appointed: 2016

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Mrs. Yara Sittler Cantu was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Sciences from Universidad de Monterrey. With more than 18 years of teaching experience, she has taught in both Mexico and the United States, including at a private English immersion school in San Pedro Garza García, a former IB school in Lakeway, and IST, where she has helped students develop a love of the Spanish language for nearly a decade.

Mrs. Cantu is passionate about creating engaging, joyful learning experiences that help students build confidence while discovering the many opportunities that come with learning a new language. She believes that meaningful relationships and a love of learning are at the heart of every successful classroom.

Outside of school, Mrs. Cantu enjoys reading, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, going to the movies, hiking, and spending time with her family, kids, and friends.