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![Education for Peace: Montessori and the IB Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669929818/postoakschoolorg/sikajn3ydru3wmcyoae9/hero-TPOS_Image_Stock_2022_1291.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669929818/postoakschoolorg/sikajn3ydru3wmcyoae9/hero-TPOS_Image_Stock_2022_1291.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1669929818/postoakschoolorg/sikajn3ydru3wmcyoae9/hero-TPOS_Image_Stock_2022_1291.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1669929818/postoakschoolorg/sikajn3ydru3wmcyoae9/hero-TPOS_Image_Stock_2022_1291.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1669929818/postoakschoolorg/sikajn3ydru3wmcyoae9/hero-TPOS_Image_Stock_2022_1291.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669929818/postoakschoolorg/sikajn3ydru3wmcyoae9/hero-TPOS_Image_Stock_2022_1291.jpg","width":1920}])
Kim Harrison, High School Academic Coordinator
Dr. Maria Montessori’s ultimate goal for children and adolescents was that they would become global citizens, provided with an education capable of making them leaders in the pursuit of world peace. Like Dr. Montessori, the founders of the IB Organization understood the need for education that could serve young people who were rapidly becoming world citizens.
Kim Harrison, High School Academic Coordinator
![Celebrating Spanish Culture at Post Oak]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668619134/postoakschoolorg/n54qof4lc1473pwuznst/hero-DSC_8831.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668619134/postoakschoolorg/n54qof4lc1473pwuznst/hero-DSC_8831.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668619134/postoakschoolorg/n54qof4lc1473pwuznst/hero-DSC_8831.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668619134/postoakschoolorg/n54qof4lc1473pwuznst/hero-DSC_8831.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1668619134/postoakschoolorg/n54qof4lc1473pwuznst/hero-DSC_8831.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668619134/postoakschoolorg/n54qof4lc1473pwuznst/hero-DSC_8831.jpg","width":1920}])
Irma Alarcon, Elementary Associate Teacher, with Andrea Novak, High School Spanish Teacher, and Patricia Onofre, Middle School Spanish Specialist
- Spanish
- Traditions
![The Transition to Primary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668615149/postoakschoolorg/xl1c4itqf2reyinsyjis/hero-8Z5A1662.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668615149/postoakschoolorg/xl1c4itqf2reyinsyjis/hero-8Z5A1662.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668615149/postoakschoolorg/xl1c4itqf2reyinsyjis/hero-8Z5A1662.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668615149/postoakschoolorg/xl1c4itqf2reyinsyjis/hero-8Z5A1662.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1668615149/postoakschoolorg/xl1c4itqf2reyinsyjis/hero-8Z5A1662.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668615149/postoakschoolorg/xl1c4itqf2reyinsyjis/hero-8Z5A1662.jpg","width":1920}])
Miriam Winton, Early Childhood Director, in collaboration with Emily Hansen, YCC Teacher
- Early Childhood
- Montessori
- Primary
![Students Celebrate Traditions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667334592/postoakschoolorg/telecwq0s44jm5pgaces/banner-DSC_0844.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667334592/postoakschoolorg/telecwq0s44jm5pgaces/banner-DSC_0844.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1667334592/postoakschoolorg/telecwq0s44jm5pgaces/banner-DSC_0844.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1667334592/postoakschoolorg/telecwq0s44jm5pgaces/banner-DSC_0844.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1667334592/postoakschoolorg/telecwq0s44jm5pgaces/banner-DSC_0844.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667334592/postoakschoolorg/telecwq0s44jm5pgaces/banner-DSC_0844.jpg","width":1920}])
Joseph Aken, Elementary Director
- Employee Voices
- Traditions
![A Primary teacher working with a student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556206059/postoakschoolorg/u8v41omdqizqfbsftgru/working-for-us.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556206059/postoakschoolorg/u8v41omdqizqfbsftgru/working-for-us.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1556206059/postoakschoolorg/u8v41omdqizqfbsftgru/working-for-us.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1556206059/postoakschoolorg/u8v41omdqizqfbsftgru/working-for-us.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556206059/postoakschoolorg/u8v41omdqizqfbsftgru/working-for-us.jpg","width":1440}])
Karyn Smith, Lead Primary Teacher, & Elaine Schweizer, Sr. Communications Specialist
- Early Childhood
- Employee Voices
- Montessori
- Parenting
![Celebrating Día de los Muertos at Post Oak]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1666812002/postoakschoolorg/wijnrwoyoig2uxg32ahw/Banner_Dia-muertos_20221026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1666812002/postoakschoolorg/wijnrwoyoig2uxg32ahw/Banner_Dia-muertos_20221026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1666812002/postoakschoolorg/wijnrwoyoig2uxg32ahw/Banner_Dia-muertos_20221026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1666812002/postoakschoolorg/wijnrwoyoig2uxg32ahw/Banner_Dia-muertos_20221026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1666812002/postoakschoolorg/wijnrwoyoig2uxg32ahw/Banner_Dia-muertos_20221026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1666812002/postoakschoolorg/wijnrwoyoig2uxg32ahw/Banner_Dia-muertos_20221026.jpg","width":1920}])
Katherine F. ’29, Upper Elementary student
- Spanish
- Traditions
![Book Recommendations in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1665165837/postoakschoolorg/dl1pnls9q9wospvjit8o/Banner_HHMonth_20221007.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1665165837/postoakschoolorg/dl1pnls9q9wospvjit8o/Banner_HHMonth_20221007.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1665165837/postoakschoolorg/dl1pnls9q9wospvjit8o/Banner_HHMonth_20221007.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1665165837/postoakschoolorg/dl1pnls9q9wospvjit8o/Banner_HHMonth_20221007.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1665165837/postoakschoolorg/dl1pnls9q9wospvjit8o/Banner_HHMonth_20221007.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1665165837/postoakschoolorg/dl1pnls9q9wospvjit8o/Banner_HHMonth_20221007.jpg","width":1920}])
Cory Eckert, Librarian, and Amy Radack, Assistant Librarian
- Library
![Following the Montessori Journey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664566178/postoakschoolorg/ohp7s02s32iodzknoxwi/Banner_Journey_20220930.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664566178/postoakschoolorg/ohp7s02s32iodzknoxwi/Banner_Journey_20220930.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664566178/postoakschoolorg/ohp7s02s32iodzknoxwi/Banner_Journey_20220930.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1664566178/postoakschoolorg/ohp7s02s32iodzknoxwi/Banner_Journey_20220930.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1664566178/postoakschoolorg/ohp7s02s32iodzknoxwi/Banner_Journey_20220930.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664566178/postoakschoolorg/ohp7s02s32iodzknoxwi/Banner_Journey_20220930.jpg","width":1920}])
Maura Joyce, Head of School
- head of school
- Montessori
![Alum Nathan C. at SpaceX]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663965489/postoakschoolorg/dujgp71gnlm8ng0q4ka5/Nathan-composite.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663965489/postoakschoolorg/dujgp71gnlm8ng0q4ka5/Nathan-composite.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1663965489/postoakschoolorg/dujgp71gnlm8ng0q4ka5/Nathan-composite.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1663965489/postoakschoolorg/dujgp71gnlm8ng0q4ka5/Nathan-composite.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1663965489/postoakschoolorg/dujgp71gnlm8ng0q4ka5/Nathan-composite.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663965489/postoakschoolorg/dujgp71gnlm8ng0q4ka5/Nathan-composite.jpg","width":1920}])
Nathan Commissariat ’19
- alumni
Date Range
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