Welcome from Kate Aumua
Head of School
Dear Ember Students,
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At Ember Academy, we believe your education is more than just lessons and grades—it’s the beginning of a life full of purpose, discovery, and empowerment. We’re here to nurture your natural curiosity, challenge your thinking, and support your growth—not just as students, but as leaders, creators, and compassionate human beings. Learning here isn’t about getting all the answers right; it’s about asking bold questions, trying new things, making mistakes, and learning from them.
When you’re at Ember, you are in a place where your voice matters, where your dreams are taken seriously, and where being yourself is the most important part of the journey. We are building more than just a school—we’re building a place where you are safe to take risks, safe to be challenged, and safe to grow. Whether you're exploring a future career idea, learning to tie your shoes, collaborating on a big project, or even figuring out how to bounce back from failure, everything you do here is part of becoming the best version of yourself. We hope you know that finding what brings you joy, courage, and connection is just as important as academics. You are not here to just prepare for life—you are already living it. We can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll do here and beyond.
Thanks for sharing yourselves with us.
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Kate Aumua
Founder and Head of School
Dear Ember Parents,
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At Ember Academy, we believe that education should be more than a checklist of standards—it should be a launching pad for a meaningful, empowered life. Founded on time-tested, authentic Montessori principles, our approach nurtures students’ natural curiosity while fostering academic rigor, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking. Here, learning is not confined to books or tests; it lives in exploration and research, hands-on discovery, and deep connections with the real world. From early childhood through adolescence, we invite students into a space where questions are valued, mistakes are celebrated as steps toward mastery, and every child is known, heard, and valued.
Ember is a sanctuary for courage, creativity, and confidence. We believe that emotional and physical safety are foundational to academic success, allowing students to take intellectual risks and develop the resilience to “fail forward” with purpose. Our students don’t just study for the future—they begin experiencing it through career exposure, collaborative problem-solving, and a culture of belonging. We invite you to expect more for your child’s education—more joy, curiosity, challenge, and humanity. Because when students feel empowered, supported, and inspired, there is no limit to what they can do and who they can be.
Thank you for letting us share in this process.
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Kate Aumua
Founder and Head of School