Private Bilingual Education · Lake Norman, NC

The Gift of a Second Language —
Before It Gets Hard.

Children under five absorb language effortlessly. After that, it takes real effort. Christina Kratzer works with a small number of families in the Lake Norman area — bringing structured German immersion directly into your home.

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Native Bilingual German & English — every session
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BAFEP Certified 5-year specialist degree, Austria
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Monthly Reports Daily updates + written progress report
Who This Is For

Not every family needs a nanny.
Some need an educator.

If you want your child to grow up bilingual, curious, and ahead — and you're not willing to leave that to chance or to a daycare of 25 — this was designed for you.

Not Standard Childcare

What makes this different

Feature Standard Nanny Christina Kratzer
Hourly Rate $18–25 / hr $30 / hr
Role Supervision & basic care Educational accompaniment + care
Qualification No specialist degree Certified Early Childhood Educator (BAFEP, Austria)
Languages Monolingual Bilingual German-English
Parent Communication Rarely Daily notes + monthly written report
Language Exposure None Structured German immersion, every session
Current Availability

Weekly Schedule

Christina works with a small number of families at a time. Here's what's currently available.

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Christina is currently fully booked. Families interested in future availability are welcome to join the waitlist.

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Engagement Options

How We Can Work Together

Flexible Schedule

Part-Time Engagement

$540 / week

~20 hrs · $27/hr save $60 vs. hourly

  • Flexible scheduling around your family
  • Daily bilingual sessions
  • Daily updates + monthly written report

Ideal for: Working parents looking for consistent educational care

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Add-On Option

Enrichment Sessions

$30 / hour

Minimum 3 hrs / session

  • Structured play & early literacy
  • German language introduction
  • Session summary provided

Ideal for: Families already covered who want to add bilingual enrichment

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Certified Montessori Educator
Native German Speaker
Early Childhood Education
Reggio Emilia Practice
About Christina

Christina Kratzer

Bilingual educator. Native German speaker. The heart behind The Discovery Atelier.

Christina brings something rare to early childhood education: a native German speaker with deep Montessori training and a genuine love for the years between 18 months and 5. She believes that preschool is not preparation for school — it is life itself, happening right now, in every moment of play and discovery.

Having grown up in Austria and lived across Europe before settling in the Lake Norman area, Christina combines the rigour of European early childhood pedagogy with the warmth of a true educator who knows every child by name, by strength, and by the thing that makes them come alive.

She designed the curriculum at The Discovery Atelier from the ground up — not from a textbook, but from years of observing what actually works for small children acquiring language, developing independence, and learning to love learning.

"The goal is not a bilingual child. The goal is a child who knows they can do hard things — and who happens to speak two languages while doing them."
— Christina Kratzer
Opening September 2027

Families Who Work With Christina Get First Access

Christina is the lead educator at The Discovery Atelier — a bilingual German-English Montessori preschool opening in Mooresville, NC in September 2027. Families who begin working with her now often continue as Founding Families at the school. It is the most natural transition imaginable: your child already knows their teacher, already speaks some German, and already loves learning.

  • Tuition price frozen for 18 months
  • Free Early Drop-off value: $80/month
  • No Registration Fee value: $195
  • Priority enrollment for siblings
  • Priority enrollment for Phase 2 expansion
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Questions

Common Questions

What age groups do you work with?

Children aged 18 months through 5 years. The focus is early language development — the earlier, the better.

Do I need to speak German?

Not at all. Christina handles all German instruction. Many families use this as an opportunity for the whole household to pick up basics together.

Where do sessions take place?

Primarily in your home in the Mooresville / Lake Norman area. This keeps the environment familiar and comfortable for your child.

Is this connected to The Discovery Atelier?

Yes. Christina is the founder and lead educator of The Discovery Atelier — a bilingual Montessori preschool opening September 2027 in Mooresville, NC. Families who work with her now have natural access to the Founding Family Package.

Future Availability

Interested in Future Availability?

Christina is currently fully booked. If you'd like to be notified when availability opens up — join the waitlist and we'll be in touch personally.

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Serving families in Mooresville, Cornelius, Huntersville, Davidson, and surrounding Lake Norman communities