Academics
Curriculum
Montrose offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. The academic
program follows a traditional sequence and teaches students to think critically,
reason logically and intelligently, and express themselves clearly. The
curriculum also provides a foundation in Western Civilization. Students
develop precision in writing as well as analytical and problem solving
skills. All Montrose students take Theology and Philosophy as part of
their core academic program. To see a list of Theology course offerings,
and all course offerings, click here.
2009-2010 Curriculum Guide
2009-2010 Course Offerings
Why 6th grade?
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Montrose strives to educate the whole person. It provides students the opportunity to engage in fine and performing arts and participate in a variety of clubs and varsity sports. The combined curricular and co-curricular program challenges students to develop both intellect and character; leadership and service; faith and reason.
Student
Achievements
Academic Honors and Achievements
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For the last two years, Montrose juniors have been selected to participate in Princeton University's Witherspoon Institute. Witherspoon Institute's Moral Life and the Classical Tradition Seminar is a week-long program for rising high school seniors interested in the classical philosophical tradition and its influence in the Christian moral life. High school students from around the country apply to participate in this highly selective academic conference at Princeton University.
June 2009
Ellen Smith '10 and Zoey Ryu '10 participated in the Witherspoon Institute.
June 2008
Diana Baker '09, Ana Buckley '09, Hilary Budway '09 and Rebecca Sullivan '09 participated in the Witherspoon Institute.
- For the last several years Montrose students have been selected to present papers at the University of Notre Dame’s annual conference sponsored by the Center for Ethics and Culture.
Their paper titles include:
Fall 2008 Conference
Rebecca Sullivan '09 "The Metaphysics of the Family"
Ilona Castro '09 "Secular Feminism versus Christian Feminism"
Fall 2005 Conference
Sarah Blahnik "Character in Training: College Sports and the Student-Athlete"
Lauren Robbins "In Search of True Education"Fall 2004 Conference
Alessandra Bouchard "Educating Teens in the Arts to Decrease the Allure of Television"
Molly Keefe "Teens and Tunes: The Influence of Music on Teen Culture"Fall 2003 Conference
Theresa Keely “Teenagers Need to Reclaim Sundays”
Allie Fox "The Christian Feminist Revolution"Fall of 2002 Conference
Justine Berti “A Reexamination of Leisure”
Sarah Smith “From 'Having' to 'Being': A Proposal for Reform”Fall 2001 Conference
Mariangela Sullivan “Teenagers and the Need for Transcendence”
Raquel Frisardi “Gifts of the Spirit': An Apologia for Metaphysics in High School”
To read more about Montrose student accomplishments, please see our "What's New" page.