The adolescent program provides a nurturing academic community which supports the middle school student. Small classes allow the students to develop a close mentoring relationship with teachers and peers. The students build trust and confidence through one-on-one instruction, small group discussion, and self-directed projects.
The school facilitates learning experiences in which the students seek contextual studies in the classroom arising from ongoing real-life problem solving, social relations, and real-world focus.
The school integrates students’ academic work with self-expression, including music, drama, visual arts, poetry, and electronic visual expression.
A large part of the adolescent program is the creation and management of a business. Students gain knowledge from leaders in the business community, make contracts and engage in networking to form a business that is self motivated and successful (or an opportunity for problem solving). Some tasks include fundraising for start-up costs, managing books engaging in current accounting practices, advertising, and research.
Montessori teaches how to think . . . not what to think
“21st century education equips the mind with an enormous capacity to adapt, create and become a contributing citizen of the world”
Mathematics |
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Integers |
Calculating Interest |
Factoring |
Graphing |
Variable Substitution |
Equality/Inequality |
Properties of (+ , x , – , ÷) |
Rational and Irrational Numbers |
Linear Equations |
Slope |
Transformations |
Exponential and logarithmic functions |
Data distribution |
TI-84/89 calculator functions. |
Complies with MCC9-12 GA Standards |
Language |
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Reading/Reading Comprehension |
Mechanics of Writing (Cursive and Print) |
Research/Library/Dictionary Skills |
Written Reports (MLA and APA) |
Spelling |
Creative Writing |
Grammar, Sentence Analysis |
Poetry/Literature/Drama |
Source Selection and Citation |
Critical Analysis and Peer Review. |
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History |
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European History |
East Asian History |
The Age of Exploration |
Georgia History |
American History |
Current Events |
Science/Cultural |
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Chemistry |
Physics |
Data Interpretation |
Scientific Method |
Genetics |
Microbiology |
Scientific Ethics. |
Self-Directed Research |
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Social, Emotional, Moral Development |
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Team Leadership |
Personal Accountability |
Work Study Programs |
Time Management |
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Other |
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Art Class/Art Appreciation |
Music Class/Music Appreciation |
Physical Education/Health |
Spanish Class |
Job Applications |
Computers |
Test Taking Skills |
Applied Practical Life Skills |
Optional Afterschool Enrichment Classes |
“…the secret of good teaching is to regard the children’s intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination. Our aim therefore is not merely to make the children understand, and still less to force them to memorize, but so to touch their imagination as to enthuse them to their inmost core. We do not want complacent children but eager ones…” Dr. Maria Montessori