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Elementary

Students Ski Shawnee

The Upper and Lower Elementary students hit the slopes at Shawnee Mountain in the Poconos. The trips are planned as part of the school curriculum. They are a great opportunity to learn a lifelong sport,…

mreuterFebruary 8, 2024

Elementary

Socratic Circle

Middle School Socratic Circle Middle school students are reading "The Arrival" by Shaun Tan. It's a wordless graphic novel about the immigrant experience. The book gives students a chance to make meaning of a story…

mreuterJanuary 25, 2024

Elementary

Grace and Courtesy Lunches

Grace and courtesy are some of the keystones of a Montessori education, embodied throughout the day in the way we treat each other. In support of our grace and courtesy mindset, Upper Elementary students have…

mreuterDecember 12, 2023

Elementary

Elementary After School Snapshot

Our before and after care programs are a natural extension of the child’s school day, and are led by experienced Montessori teachers. Environments are carefully curated to encourage quality and meaningful experiences. To enhance our…

mreuterDecember 7, 2023

Elementary

Exploration of U.S. History

“One of the means to this end is a cosmic education, which gives the child an orientation and guidance in life. For this education wants to prepare the growing child for the task awaiting him…

mreuterNovember 30, 2023

Elementary Primary

Primary Visits to Lower Elementary

The Lower Elementary years see the development of social awareness, language transition, and collaborative learning. Each day is a new adventure! Every year at this time, our third-year Primary students have the opportunity to discover…

mreuterOctober 31, 2023

Elementary

Dear Justice Sonia Sotomayor

The Lower Elementary students wrote letters to Justice Sonia Sotomayor to share their appreciation for her service on the Supreme Court. In addition to expressing their gratitude, the students asked questions about her role and…

mreuterOctober 26, 2023

Elementary Primary

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies is a highly anticipated part of the year! Fifth graders are paired with kindergarteners, and they gather every Friday to read together. The kindergarteners develop their sense of community beyond their own program,…

mreuterOctober 17, 2023

Elementary Middle School Primary

Social / Emotional Learning (SEL) Development

Bridget Manley, Upper Elementary conference teacher, and SEL Facilitator supports the Primary through Middle School programs with social-emotional (SEL) lessons from the Second Step curriculum. In the Primary and Lower Elementary programs the first five lessons…

mreuterOctober 5, 2023

Elementary

The Great Lessons

ELEMENTARY SNEAK PEEK! Embracing the Cosmic Education Journey “Not only can imagination travel through infinite space, but also through infinite time; we can go backwards through the epochs, and have the vision of the earth…

mreuterSeptember 28, 2023