Montessori High School Program (Ages 15 to 18)
Academic preparation and personal development for college and beyond
Program Overview
A Montessori high school pairs college preparatory academics with leadership roles, work experience and a say in how the community runs. It covers the second half of the adolescent stage described on our adolescent program page.
Practice at this level varies a good deal from school to school. AMI/USA notes that specific classroom standards for the 15 to 18 level have not yet been set (AMI/USA standards).
Ask the School. How do you handle transcripts, college counseling and any state graduation requirements?
Program Pillars
Academics
- Advanced coursework
- Research methodology
- Critical analysis
- College preparation
Personal Development
- Leadership opportunities
- Global perspective
- Career exploration
- Life skills
Advanced Academic Studies
Humanities & Social Sciences
- Advanced literature
- World history
- Political science
- Economics
- Philosophy & ethics
STEM
- Advanced mathematics
- Physics & chemistry
- Biology & environmental science
- Computer science
- Research methods
College Preparation
Academic Planning
- Course selection
- Test preparation
- College counseling
- Application support
Skills Development
- Research writing
- Study strategies
- Time management
- Self-advocacy
Experience Building
- Internships
- Research projects
- Leadership roles
- Community service
Career & Life Planning
Career Development
- Career exploration
- Professional skills
- Networking
- Interview preparation
Life Skills
- Financial literacy
- Personal organization
- Decision making
- Independent living
Leadership & Community
Leadership Development
- Student government
- Project management
- Mentoring younger students
- Event organization
Global Citizenship
- International exchanges
- Cultural awareness
- Environmental initiatives
- Social justice projects
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