In Upper Elementary (UE), children begin taking yearly multi-day class trips which are designed to further develop their skills of independence and bring the children together as a community. These trips are central to our curriculum. The early ones lay the foundation for the more extensive trips in 6th grade and Middle School. During the […]
Read MoreArticle originally published online by URI Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies Under the careful guidance of nonviolence trainer and Quest Montessori teacher Lacy Feely, a passionate group of seventh and eight grade students present a glimpse into the Kingian nonviolence curriculum to parents, students, and community members. This is the second year of the impressive […]
Read More“The work of the adolescent during the period of valorization will shift the plea of the child from “Help me to do it myself” to the plea of “Help me to think for myself.” ~ Dr. Maria Montessori Imagine you are a seventh grade student at Quest… You have had a busy fall adjusting to the new routines and expectations […]
Read MoreThe Quest day has a real rhythm for each of the program levels. Over the last several weeks we have painted a picture of the Quest Montessori Day in the classroom. One of the components of Elementary and Middle School is the special programming that happens throughout the week: Art, Music, Spanish, Theatre and Physical […]
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