Meet the team

Dear prospective families,

What is the purpose of your child’s learning journey in the early years? Consider their current lived reality: Do they need to be stuck inside four walls for seven or more hours a day, every day?

We founded Hypha because we reject outdated learning paradigms. We start by giving childhood back to our learners by immersing them in nature and providing the best education based on the latest cognitive science. Our aim is for them to grow to be critical thinkers who ask relevant and compelling questions with empathy. What is the purpose of doing this? Does this align with my values and my needs? What impact does this or my actions have in the world? And we aim for our learners to become creative problem solvers so that one day they can address their compelling questions with confidence.

We hope you join us on this journey. We are looking forward to meeting you and creating a beautiful community together.

With a smile,

Jennifer

Management

Jennifer Nava

As Founder and General Manager of the Hypha, Jennifer brings 10+ years of experience as an engineer working in highly complex mega projects all over the world. Having led cross-functional teams integrating multiple viewpoints to solve intricate problems, she sees a future where a robust academic foundation, innovation, and 21st century competencies are essential.

Spending more time in Nature and living more in line with her values is what brought Jennifer and her family to Portugal. As a child, she spent long days climbing trees and wandering the countryside with her brother, connecting her with the Nature that surrounds us. She believes that all children should have the opportunity to bask in the wonders of the natural world on a regular basis and is passionate about making quality, nature-based holistic education available to children.

Jennifer is a mother of two and strongly believes in the power of blending a holistic approach with evidence-based educational practices, in a natural environment.

Show more +

Educators & OPERATIONAL staff

Hypha International School ensures a world-class education by hiring excellent and experienced educators, providing them with high-quality training, and by having high expectations from all of our students. Our innovative approach ensures structure, continuity, and personalized learning tailored to each child.