Cath Fraise

Cath is a former high school teacher and Montessori educator. She has a Master's in Education from Loyola University, Maryland. She has earned AMI Montessori teacher accreditation for Primary, Elementary and Adolescent levels. She homeschooled both of her children, the oldest of which published an award-winning novel at the age of 16. Her dream is establishing an affordable alternative education option where children can pursue individualized learning tracks, participate in collaborative real-world problem solving and discover their true pathways in life.

Cath founded Workspace Education, a non-profit organization in Bethel, CT which operates in a state-of-the-art 32,000-square foot project-based learning environment. The facility has over 26 focus areas, including a conference center, film studio, science labs, performing arts and maker-space on a 5-acre campus bordering 650 acres of green space. Workspace has grown to 50+ families in less than 18 months.

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