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Today was our fourth day on our intercession trip and our last day in Memphis. We started the day with a two-hour drive to the Lorraine Motel, home to the National Civil Rights Museum and the site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. The drive was well worth the experience.At the museum, w...

Today on our Civil Rights trip, we visited many amazing and interesting places. One of them was the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. This memorial was created by Bryan Stevenson, who is also the founder of EJI. It honors Black people who were lynched, and it was very moving. There were also ...

After a wonderful first day, we started the second day by gathering on the bus around 8:30 for a 1.5-hour ride to Selma, Alabama. During our drive, we experienced a one-hour time zone change backward. On our way, we made a short stop at Buc-ee's rest stop.Once we arrived in Selma, we went on a tour ...

March 24, 2025Today was the first day of our trip! We started off really early, arriving at the airport at 4:45 a.m. The flights passed quickly, and then we jumped into our activities.We visited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home at the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Students shared ...

Cultural lessons are a cornerstone of the Montessori curriculum, offering students a deep and meaningful connection to the world around them. From Primary through Middle School, these lessons are designed to foster an appreciation for history, geography, and global perspectives, while also develop...

One of the absolute best parts of my job is reconnecting with our alumni. I get a front-row seat to their incredible journeys of watching them grow, thrive, and launch into the world as compassionate, curious global citizens. It’s like having a lifetime subscription to an inspiring story series!La...

Our culture is dominated by planned obsolescence. When things break, we tend to throw them away. Less and less of us know how to fix things. The Repair Club aims to fix that! This Fall, thirteen Woodland Hill 4th - 8th graders had the opportunity to take the Repair Club elective, one of several init...

Private schools in the Albany area have been forced to evolve in order to grow enrollment and have ongoing financial stability, all while continuing to stay true to their mission. Michelle Edwards-Panelist-shares her insights in the Albany Business Review.  Read ABR Article here

A service component has long been an integral part of a Montessori Secondary curriculum, rooted in both the writings of Maria Montessori and the observable characteristics of the young adolescent. Montessori envisioned a world where people engage harmoniously with one another and the environment, an...

This post provides a glimpse into how incredibly connected, and multifaceted the Montessori math materials are, and might be a preview of what will be demonstrated during the upcoming Voyage of Discovery - Mathematics on Saturday, October 26, 2024.  ...