At Ad Fontes, we actively engage with parents, guiding students toward excellence in both Christian character and intellect.

Our teaching staff comprises a remarkable team of dedicated academic professionals deeply passionate about Christ, their students, their subjects, and each other. We make a firm commitment to students and families by ensuring our educators embody the values we hold dear.

  • Our Christian teachers and mentors not only align with the AFA Statement of Faith but also demonstrate these beliefs through their life, words, and actions.
  • They bring a contagious passion for learning, possess the gift of teaching, and maintain a teachable spirit that inspires growth.
  • We believe in the power of partnership between educators and parents. Our teachers actively collaborate with parents, recognizing the vital role they play in their children’s education.
  • Moreover, our faculty serves as living examples of servant leadership, resolving conflicts with biblical principles, speaking words that uplift and encourage, and functioning harmoniously as part of a unified academic team.
  • Most importantly, our educators genuinely love children. They approach instruction and discipline with an inspiring blend of firmness and compassion, fostering an environment that nurtures both academic brilliance and personal growth. At Ad Fontes, our commitment to your child’s holistic development is unwavering, shaping a future rich in faith, knowledge, and character.

  • Mrs. Janelle Fritts

    Rhetoric and Literature

    Upper School Faculty

    Mrs. Janelle Fritts graduated from Dordt University (Sioux Center, IA) in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in English, a minor in Chemistry, and far too many theatre credits for someone who wanted to have leisure time. She has spent the last several years honing her research, writing, and communication [...]

  • Mrs. Molly Frost

    Lead Latin teacher

    Upper School Faculty

    Mrs. Molly Frost has taught in classical Christian schools for more than two decades, including at Veritas Academy (PA) and Oak Hill Christian in Reston. She has a B.A. in Latin from Franklin and Marshall College. She is known as a teacher of great enthusiasm and creativity. In addition [...]

  • Mrs. Linda Mathwin

    Head of Rhetoric, Classical Composition, and Literature

    Upper School Faculty

    Mrs. Linda Mathwin starting teaching at Ad Fontes in 1998. After staying at home full time to care for her three children for nine years, she rejoined the AFA faculty in 2010. She serves as Head of Rhetoric and teaches Senior Thesis, Classical Composition, and Upper level Literature. In [...]

  • Mrs. Natalia Mũniz

    Upper School Faculty

    Mrs. Natalia Mũniz recently moved from Texas, where she spent 5 years teaching upper school math at a classical charter school. A Miami, Florida native, she graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor's degree in Music Engineering and Computer Science. Before teaching, she worked at a church [...]

  • Mrs. Susan Smith

    Math and Science

    Upper School Faculty

    Mrs. Susan Smith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from MIT, and has taught in the Upper School at Ad Fontes since 2010. She has taught every mathematics class from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus BC, as well as the Logic course, a Latin course, and a few [...]