The Montessori High School Experience: Curriculum & Outcomes

Diverse group of high school students collaborating on a research project in a modern Montessori classroom, using laptops and notebooks for self-directed learning

When my daughter completed Montessori elementary, I started looking for a Montessori high school. After weeks of searching, I had to face reality, there weren’t any within an hour’s drive. Or two hours. The closest authentic Montessori adolescent program was three states away. This is the honest truth about Montessori high school. It’s not common. … Read more

Erdkinder: Montessori’s Farm School For Adolescents

Happy female Montessori adolescents working together outdoors, harvesting berries and vegetables, symbolizing practical community work and the Erdkinder farm-school concept

When my son finished Montessori elementary at age 12, we faced the question every Montessori family eventually confronts, what comes next? I’d heard whispers about Erdkinder programs, seen beautiful photos of teenagers working on farms, and read Maria Montessori’s writings about adolescence. But finding an actual program felt like searching for something that existed more … Read more