Academics
Montessori The hallmark of the Montessori Method is individualized instruction using concrete materials designed to be sequential and to relate to other materials in the classroom.
Pre-K/K A curriculum for pre-K/K children would include open-ended language arts, reading skills, mathematics, social studies, science, foreign language, and an appreciation of the arts, technology, and activities that focus on fine and gross motor skills. Pre-reading and language skills are taught through thematic units, which focus on phonemic awareness and children’s literature.
Primary A curriculum for primary children includes Religion, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language, and an appreciation of the fine and performing arts.
Intermediate A curriculum for intermediate girls includes Religion, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language, and involves critical thinking, problem solving, higher order thinking skills, and creativity and exploration through various forms of the fine and performing arts. This is accomplished through teacher-directed activities and cooperative learning, reading, discussion, varied strategies, and continuous assessment.
Middle School
| 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
|---|---|
| Religion (8 hours community service) | Religion (15 hours community service) |
| Language Arts (Writer's Workshop, Reading Workshop...) | Language Arts (...Literature, Vocabulary) |
| Foreign Language (Spanish I, French I, Latin I) | Foreign Language (Spanish I, French I, Latin I) |
| American History I | American History II |
| Pre-Algebra | Algebra I |
| Physical Science | Earth Science |
| Chorus, Studio Art, Drama, Dance, Music, Band | Chorus, Studio Art, Drama, Dance, Music, Band |
| Physical Education/Health | Physical Education/Health |
Upper School
| Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology | Theology | Theology | Theology |
| English | English | English | English |
| Social Studies | Social Studies | Social Studies | Social Studies, Math, Science... |
| Mathematics | Mathematics | Mathematics | ...and/or Foreign Language |
| Foreign Language | Foreign Language | Foreign Language | Physical Education |
| Lab Science | Lab Science | Lab Science | Elective |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | Physical Education | Elective |
| Health | Driver Education | Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
Advanced Placement courses are offered in Art History, European History, United States History, United States Government, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, French, Spanish, Calculus, Statistics, English Language, English Literature, and Studio Art.
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“Almost all scholarly research carries practical and political implications. Better that we should spell these out ourselves than leave that task to people with a vested interest in stressing only some of the implications and falsifying others. The idea that academics should remain “above the fray” only gives ideologues license to misuse our work.”
—Stephanie Coontz (b. 1944)
“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
—Fred G. Gosman (20th century)