Every day, children are immersed in different activities and learning experiences. They get to pick and choose from a wide range of classes, such as:

• “World’s a playground” - games around the world
  
• “Star Power” – how the position of our earth creates seasons
  
• “People to People” – how to create your own culture and language
  
• “Green Building” – how to build housing that generates/preserves natural heating
  
• “Tissue paper art” – how to create art using only tissue paper
  
• “Fish dissection” and “Rats!” – how to dissect a fish/a rat and the anatomy of a fish/rat
  
• “Fire, Fire, Fire” -  everything you need to know about fire: the science behind fire, how to create fire, and how to safely handle it
  
• “Earthquakes” – what causes earthquakes and how to stay safe in case of an earthquake
  
• “Inside out” – everything about the human body, from the circulatory system to its most powerful organ – the brain
  
• and many, many more other classes.

On Tuesday, October 1st, Alcuin Montessori hosted our annual High School Night.  At this event, parents were able to learn about different high school options for their children.  This year, representatives from Trinity, Fenwick, Nazareth Academy, Wolcott, GCE Lab School, Beacon Academy, and OPRF were able to join us.  Parents learned about admissions requirements, testing dates, and application procedures and had some of their burning questions answered. Our favorite part of the evening, however, was the panel discussion made up of Alcuin alumni who shared some of their high school experiences.
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Hillary Y., class of 2016 and a senior at Trinity High School, stated she felt Alcuin prepared her more than other students because, “The expectation [at Alcuin] was so much higher and… going into Trinity was very, very seamless. I felt super prepared, and the workload was something that I didn’t have difficulty with.”  

Vincent V., class of 2019, and a freshman at Nazareth Academy, stated the daily schedules at Alcuin helped him with time management.  This translated to the workload in high school feeling manageable. “Going into high school, all you need to do to keep up with the work,” he said with a smile, “is to do the work.”
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What makes Alcuin’s program so unique is that it incorporates both traditional Montessori philosophy and current best practices. Its design helps transition students from the Montessori classroom to a traditional high school setting with relative ease.  Ellie S., Alcuin class of 2017, and a junior also at Trinity, added, “One thing that really helped me at Alcuin was time management and organization… and that transferred over to high school.”  

​Alcuin's curriculum has been carefully designed to meet or exceed state standards in all fundamental areas of study, as well as to align with the benchmark outcomes of local public schools.  This ensures a full preparation for a smooth transition into high school. Our comprehensive curriculum is theme-based and encompasses mathematics, science, social studies, literature, writing, Spanish, art, theater, physical education and more.
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Education should not be one size fits all. At Alcuin, we follow a philosophy proven over more than a century to discover and develop each child's interests and talents and prepare them to excel in the next level of education and beyond. It's no surprise that a large percentage of our graduates take advanced placement and honors courses in high school. We invited you to come and visit the Roosevelt Campus and see for yourself.