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High School Night

10/3/2019

 
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.

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  • About
    • Welcome
    • At a Glance
    • Accreditation
    • Mission & History
    • COVID-19 Precautions
    • Board of Trustees
    • Parent Volunteer Program
    • Meet Our Team >
      • Faculty and Staff
      • Administration
    • Employment
    • Alcuin Alumni >
      • Alumni Quotes
      • Alumni Questionnaire
  • Montessori Education
    • Dr. Maria Montessori
    • Why Montessori?
    • Montessori vs Traditional
    • Videos
  • Academics
    • Curriculum Benchmark
    • All Year Infant
    • All Year Toddler
    • Primary
    • Extended Day
    • All Year Primary
    • Elementary
    • Middle School >
      • High School and Beyond
      • Middle School Class Page
      • The Bee's Knees Bakehouse
    • Redwood at Alcuin
    • Summer Camp
    • Before/After Care
    • Enrichment
  • Admissions
    • Process
    • Application
    • Infant and Toddler Virtual Tour
    • Virtual Tour
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
  • Giving
    • Annual Fund
    • Contribute Online
    • Auction & Celebration >
      • Online Auction
      • Auction Donation
  • Alcuin Blog
  • Calendar
  • Contact Us