About Our School
Water Lily Montessori School is an inclusive, culturally diverse community committed to providing an authentic Montessori environment, while simultaneously assisting families in navigating the journey of parenting and life.
Our classroom environment provides a courageous space for children to develop self-confidence, personality strengths, and pride in their abilities. At Water Lily, the classroom is intentionally constructed to maximize independence, nuture exploration, and foster equitable community engagement with peers and adults.
Throughout the year, we host a variety of parent education sessions, community gatherings, parent-teacher conferences, and a very special bring your parent to school day each spring.
Our Teacher Leader
Amanda Jakowich
Director & Founding Teacher Leader
Amanda is an educational leader committed to collaborative learning that engages students, staff, families and the community. Amanda began her journey by receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Music, from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, where she studied vocal-choral music education. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree, she immediately dove into family life and utilized her experience as she developed a new identity of being a Mom. After many other adventures, Amanda set off down the path of self-exploration which offered grace, refinement, and growth, in the interest of child development; observing the unique gifted qualities each child possesses. In the spring of 2019, Amanda completed her Montessori Primary Training at the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota. Thus, earning the highest, internationally recognized Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) credential. In the spring of 2020, Amanda completed her Master of Arts in Education from Saint Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In her free time Amanda enjoys time with family and friends, baking, yoga, almond flavored lattes, adventures in nature and being at home in Saint Paul.
Water Lily Team Support
Ehlah Moo
Classroom Assistant
Win Aung
Classroom Aide
Minnesota Wildflower Montessori School Board
MWMS is governed by a school board comprised of teachers, parents and community members. Meeting dates and times are posted on our Board Calendar. Each meeting begins with an opportunity for growth and development and anyone from the community is welcome and encouraged to attend. MWMS board elections were held on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, during the MWMS Board Meeting. For details, see Board Roster. Upcoming meetings: The next board meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Location will be Cosmos Montessori and accessible via zoom interactive technology. Please contact us two weeks before the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation. Water Lily Montessori, a Minnesota Wildflower Montessori Charter School is authorized by Osprey Wilds Charter School Division. If you would like to learn more about their mission or are interested in visiting their learning center in Sandstone, MN, please visit their website at http://www.ospreywilds.org. MWMS Authorizer Contact Information: Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center Erin Anderson, Director of Charter School Authorizing 1730 New Brighton Blvd Suite 104, PMB 196 Minneapolis, MN 55413 (612) 331-4181 Email: csdadmin@ospreywilds.org On the web: https://ospreywilds.org/charter-school-division