At Montrose we believe that education is primarily about fostering good habits of mind and character, helping each student to develop the virtues she needs to flourish.

Character development is an integral part of everything we do at Montrose. Our goal is to help parents educate their daughters to become mature, well-rounded individuals who possess both intellectual competence and personal integrity. The success of this endeavor is one of the most important contributions we can make to help secure their future success and happiness.

While we are committed to sustaining a culture of family and friendship and to attracting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff who embrace our mission, there are several specific ways we keep character formation a central part of the Montrose program. These components – the Advising Program, CLDs, Life Portraits Speaker Series, SOS and daily Enrichment – combined with the overall Montrose experience all cooperate to bring out the very best in each young woman.