Message from the Head of School
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Mater Amoris Montessori School and invite you to get to know our warm, vibrant, and inclusive community. My passion for Montessori education brought me to this beautiful 20-acre country campus and I immediately fell in love with all it has to offer.
There is something transformative - almost magical - about the walk down the driveway to the main building that can only be understood once experienced in person. While our website provides an overview of our robust educational programs and nurturing environment, we encourage you to come experience this magic for yourself.
Alicia Davis Enright, MEd, MPH
Head of School
Mater Amoris is dedicated to the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, who believed in using children's energy and imagination to the advantage of the child. In all of our classrooms, regardless of level, each child's learning journey is individualized and based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative work and play. A love for the child, respect for each child's dignity, and desire to nurture the human spirit serve as the bases of our approach and guide our faculty and staff in our work with children and families.
Our campus is regularly visited by Mater Amoris alumni - some who graduated within the past few years and others from decades ago. It is a true gift to watch them walk onto our grounds and into our buildings and be flooded with their childhood memories, bringing them a deep joy that is palpable. The fondness with which they speak of their Mater Amoris days and the lifelong relationships they formed while here is testament to the strength of this learning community. I have come to treasure the opportunity to welcome them home!
Mater Amoris is an amazingly special place and I warmly invite you to visit us! The enthusiasm of our students, dedication of our teachers, beauty of our grounds, and passion of our families and broader community are here for you to experience as you consider your own child's future. I look forward to meeting you and sharing more about the gift of a Mater Amoris education!