Academics
Upper School
Signature Academic Programs
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Capstone
The Capstone is the culmination of the Montrose educational experience. Each senior chooses and researches a current social challenge, presenting her findings and realistic solutions in a 15-page research paper and 20-minute presentation to a panel of reviewers. -
Study Abroad
In the Footsteps of Dante is Montrose's unique study abroad program in Florence, Siena and Rome. Offered to juniors and seniors, it is an integrated seminar and tour led by a college professor. -
College Guidance
Our unique college guidance program offers a comprehensive curriculum starting in grade 9 that guides students as they grow in self-knowledge and make the transition to directing their college search. -
Math
All upper school students have the opportunity to take calculus - whether they have been in honors classes or not. Accelerated math allows for the study of advanced calculus senior year. -
Science
All classes in science for all four years of upper school are inquiry-based laboratories. -
Philosophy
Girls benefit from 2 years of study in philosophy - ethics, metaphysics and political philosophy. Works read range from Aristotle, St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas to modern philosphers. -
Literature
Literature offers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the works of our greatest authors. Our comprehensive reading lists in the seminal works of literature and history include Sophocles, Dante, Dickens, Chekhov and seven years of Shakespeare.
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Seize Opportunity. Navigate Challenges. Take Command. Engage the World.
The upper school program follows a purposeful sequence of courses that help students acquire strong content knowledge in each discipline, an intellectual frame of reference and disciplined thinking and communication skills.
Careful reading, analysis, writing, speaking, problem solving, research and effective use of technology are among the 21st century competencies they develop to help them succeed at the university and beyond. We graduate students who are ready for college - and ready for life.
Upper School College Preparatory Curriculum Offers:
- Advanced Placement and honors-level courses in each subject area
- Small class sizes allowing students and faculty members to develop close, personal relationships
- Faculty with a wide repertoire of teaching methodology
- Elective courses in technology as well as the fine and performing arts
- High level of participation and responsibility for individual study and contribution to discussions
- Access to Boston area universities, museums and other centers for learning beyond the classroom
- Cocurricular activities that include our award-winning school newspaper, student government, theater productions, art exhibits, speech tournaments, musical performances, conservation and recycling, service and much more
Unique to Montrose: Upper School
Montrose's purposefully designed academic program offers opportunities for students to develop a more robust high school transcript.
Capstone: Nora Cahill '19
Nora Cahill '19 shares her research on gender disparity in the American justice system and her proposals for how to solve it in her Senior Capstone presentation.
Capstone: Elizabeth Ling '18
In her Senior Capstone, Elizabeth Ling '18 discusses self-reflection, communication, and the role of technology in the development of empathy.
Capstone: Bella Rinaldi '19
Bella Rinaldi '19 tackles the question of the NFL's approach to concussion prevention and awareness in her Senior Capstone presentation.
An independent school for girls in grades 6-12
Inspired by the teachings of the Catholic Church
Inspired by the teachings of the Catholic Church
