This course saw a group of students travel to Big Bend National Park for a week of hiking, learning “leave no trace” principles, identifying plants and geology, viewing cave art, canoeing, and bonding as a group.

The study of the fundamental needs of humans culminates in a class trip to the Colorado Plateau region of Arizona to work archeology sites with scientists in the field.

Students learned about Spanish traditions, religion, social and political issues, daily life, business, and finance, as well as different cuisines, and important monuments in Madrid and Barcelona. In this Spanish-immersion course, students were expected to read, speak, write, and interact in Spanish.

Our student intern worked with a local architecture firm helping with their social media and online presence. Read more >

The Middle School April-Term (A-Term) is a one-week course intensive for students. Each student participates in a single class (possibly involving local travel) for the duration of the term.

Students assist with laundry, sort toiletries and necessities, and distribute items to people experiencing homelessness.

This course saw a group of students travel to Big Bend National Park for a week of hiking, learning “leave no trace” principles, identifying plants and geology, viewing cave art, canoeing, and bonding as a group.

The study of the fundamental needs of humans culminates in a class trip to the Colorado Plateau region of Arizona to work archeology sites with scientists in the field.

A group of students spent their intensive in San Francisco. “The most impactful part of my day was visiting the alley of murals. We were able to see the problems we face in society through the perspective of art. It was interesting to be able to interpret the intent behind the artists’ different works and it helped me view the issues we face in different ways.”

Students learned about Spanish traditions, religion, social and political issues, daily life, business, and finance, as well as different cuisines, and important monuments in Madrid and Barcelona. In this Spanish-immersion course, students were expected to read, speak, write, and interact in Spanish.

A pair of students traveled to Panama for an immersive Spanish course and to practice what they learned in a real-world context of daily life activities. “The final part of our morning was putting together preterito imperfecto and preterito indefinido by recounting old children’s stories and telling them to the class. Since our classmates are from different countries, it was interesting to hear their traditions.”

Students in Upper Elementary through High School who sign up for Montessori Model United Nations have had the opportunity to travel to China with their delegation. Read one student's experience >