Siposs Réka

My name is Réka Siposs. I was born in California to Hungarian parents and raised on the Hawaiian islands. I’m a nature enthusiast and due to my upbringing, I was always close to the Hungarian culture. From primary school until 6th grade I attended Montessori school which always encouraged my creativity and inspired me to delve into any subject that interested me. In high school I often tutored younger children in any subject they may have been struggling with and I always tried to light the fire of curiosity within in them. After high school I decided to take a leap across the oceans to study agriculture here at the Szent István University.

Growing up in two completely different cultures has broadened my views of the world. Although I am fluent in Hungarian, I would consider English to be my primary language. Being able to speak two languages fluently has expanded my horizons and has opened doors I never knew were there. I’m excited to be able to help shape brilliant young minds and inspire in them the love for learning!

Milassin Rita

My name is Milassin Rita: a brown-eyed economist, project manager, citizen of Gödöllő, hobby photographer, French bulldog owner, caffeine-addict, but most importantly, the mother of two super kids.

Every parent wants the best for their children – so do I. Through a foreign scholarship program during my middle school years, I had the opportunity to see that school can be different from how I had known it to be. And this astonished me. Ever since then, it has been my dream that my children go to a school where they have the possibility to ask questions and give their own opinion while preparing for the final exam and university.

I have followed the operation of Budapest School since its beginning, and to be honest, as someone who lives in the suburbs, I have always been envious of people in Budapest for having so many possibilities and different location options. However, when I read the website saying they would like to expand by founding suburban micro-schools, I knew that as a parent, this would be my chance to take action. So, I started participating in school establishment in Gödöllő.

Our team consisted of three families, and to our delight, many other parents have made us stronger by saying we are on the right path. And who gave me the inspiration to do all this? My daughter and her bedtime stories – her stories about what she will do at school.

So, Go BPS Gödöllő!

Monori Ági

I earned my degree as a teacher at ELTE in 2014, and I have been working in a primary school in Gödöllő since then.

I come from Gödöllő. I grew up in a big family, spending most of my time among children from the start. (In 2008, I also got my qualification as a scout leader). Building communities is an integral part of my life: I have been organizing youth summer camps for almost 12 years, I have been the community leader for 4 years, while I am also a member of the board of trustees at the fund supporting our work.

In my free time, I read, go on hikes, sing individually or in a choir, perform on stage at Garabonciás Theater Troupe, and I am also a co-author of puppet shows for children, in which I also perform. Drama is at the core of my work, since it is an excellent tool for self-awareness, communication, and building communities.

I believe that our children can be happy, well-balanced, critical thinkers, and constructive members of society if we open the world to them and explore it together.

The primary source for lexical knowledge is not the teacher anymore, but the importance of education and upbringing – maybe exactly due to this – is growing ever more. It is incredibly important to me that our children may experience the world surrounding them in an environment where they are loved, feel safe, dare to ask and be children. An environment where everyone could go at their own pace and make discoveries while playing.

Therefore, I am happy for starting Budapest School in Gödöllő, as in this school, learning is fun, and it is a genuine community!

Fésűs Bernadett

I graduated from the Faculty of Teacher Education at ELTE, and then I obtained a degree in Mathematics and Chemistry at the University of Szeged. I have worked with children aged 10-14 until now. I turned to developmental pedagogy 6 years ago, and since then I have also been working as a movement developer and NILD therapist as well.

I believe that by speaking children’s language well, we can steer them towards the exciting paths of cognition and discovery. The love of exercise and nature, and the power of creative thinking are both very important to me. I really like trying new, sometimes reckless things – pushing my own boundaries with it. In my free time, we mostly go on the hiking trails in the country with my family and friends, but I also love gardening, crafts, and swimming. My strictest teacher is my 7-year-old daughter, with whom we invent countless exciting games every day.