Adolescent Community

12 to 14 Years

Mountain View Montessori’s program for the 12 to 14 year old is called the Adolescent Community. This program is uniquely designed to meet the needs of the 7th and 8th year students who are entering the third plane of development.  Studies show young adolescents need a tremendous amount of physical activity, meaningful physical work, increased autonomy, and an environment suited to the development of a personal vision. MVM provides surroundings that support the student’s development of a positive and durable self-esteem, involvement with social issues and a stimulating and rigorous curriculum.

Our Adolescent program is a two year humanities based with an academic focus on work in Math, Science, Literacy and Language, Spanish, Art, and Leadership. Developmental, social and physical needs are satisfied with a wide range of activities such as gardening, fitness, performing arts, writing and art expression, culinary arts, stewardship, and day and overnight excursions. The Adolescent Community is an environment of mutual support and trusting relationships.

Students usually enter the Adolescent Community at age 11 or 12 after completion of the MVM Elementary program. Children without a Montessori Elementary class experience are considered for enrollment on an individual basis.