Adolescent

• project based learning, labs, practical life work, maker-space work (art, cooking, sewing, jewelry, tools, woodworking, gardening, science, math)

Strengthen confidence with authentic leadership opportunities

• community service, leadership roles in the school and community, managerial opportunities in student-led businesses

• Creative writing, poetry, projects, drama, student-designed studies, community service, inquiry based learning, authentic assignments with real research and presentation skills
• Socratic Seminar provides opportunities for speaking, reading, writing, across the curriculum
• Revision process' provides opportunities for reflection such as self assessments/evaluations, peer review, editing

• going out experiences, guest speakers
• Sense of belongings and work for peace
  • Known, seen, and accepted in our small community, rotation of student grouping, and through curriculum with peace themes

Special Subjects

Latin, Spanish, Fine Arts/Makerspace and PE 

Latin-they use the Cambridge Latin Course, Unit I, which immerses them in Pompeiian life before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The focus is on Roman culture, English derivatives, and learning to read Latin directly.

Spanish-students cover basic grammar and vocabulary, with a strong emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. They also explore Spanish-speaking cultures and read a Level 1 Spanish novel at the end of the program, connecting cultural points, grammar, and vocabulary learned throughout the course. 

Fine Arts- The students utilize a discipline-based arts education plan which presents individual artistic areas of painting, acting, singing, composing, photography, dance, and sculpture, and includes a general education for aesthetic literacy which integrates the arts with other academic endeavors.

Physical Education-Students participate in a variety of exercises, sports games, and fitness routines tailored to their ability level, with an emphasis on overall wellness and lifelong physical activity habits.

Additional Opportunities

• Community meetings: Students facilitate, record minutes, plan for events, resolve community issues
• School Trips: Experiential learning, development of autonomy and responsibility, trip planning and preparation
• Students to pursue and develop individual interests, service endeavors, occupations work, differentiated learning, multiple pathways toward reaching learning objects
• Community Service: All students engage in service learning curriculum, develop, and implement a student designed service project
• Micro-economy/student-run business: Budgeting, inventory, record keeping, cooking, entrepreneurial skills, teamwork, marketing, using tools like Excel
• Student led activities: Service, School Store, Coffee House, Banking, Gardening, Embroidery (changing each year)

Beyond WHMS

The foundation provided to our alumni at Woodland Hill Montessori School supports a successful transition to both public and independent high schools.

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