Since Arthur Morgan School is a boarding school, our schedule works a little different. While most students stay home on Martin Luther King Jr. day, our students already live on campus. We don’t feel it makes sense to celebrate King’s life and work by being apart in a our separate boarding houses. Instead, we come […]
When people first hear about Arthur Morgan School, they often ask, “Who goes to AMS?” For many, boarding school can bring up some pretty negative images. They question why parents would choose to send their middle schoolers away. They speculate that some sort of behavior problem must exist. Their worries make sense. Military schools, wilderness […]
When I ask people what they remember learning in middle school, they often reminisce about specific activities they did, like the time they burned a gummy bear to see how many calories it contained. They remember specific moments that struck them as fun or inspiring. Most people can’t remember the reasons for these lessons or […]
When you think back on your school days, I would venture a guess that some of your most prominent memories involve school trips. I can barely remember my second grade teacher’s name, but I still recall in vivid detail the half day excursion we took to the police station. Unfortunately field trips are quickly becoming […]
One of the best things about Arthur Morgan School’s academics is our ability to include current events in our classes. Forging and Feminism is the perfect example. In this core class, students have been exploring their own power in the forge while discovering the voices of powerful women past and present. The course combines history […]
In 1946, President Truman stated, “The well-nourished school child is a better student. He is healthier and more alert. He is developing good food habits which will benefit him for the rest of his life.” Although Truman’s message was problematic in his solitary use of male pronouns, his message was right on. The benefits of healthy […]
Teachers and students understand the importance of well laid out classroom. The right environment will inspire creativity and a good work ethic. It will help students feel ready to learn and a sense of ownership over their studies. According to teachingonpurpose.org, there is a direct correlation between student behavior and the classroom set up. Students […]
Ruth and Rey were never that interested in auto mechanics. Throughout their time at Arthur Morgan School, they focused on taking different classes. Having an artistic eye, Ruth leaned toward print making, pottery, or paper making. In these course she learned important scientific concepts while also expressing herself. Rey, on the other hand, had interests […]
As a middle school that believes strongly in the Montessori approach, we love getting our students off campus. Outdoor trips throughout the school year along with the 18 day field trips every spring provide our middle schoolers with natural and real world interactions. However while their away, our beautiful campus with its art studios, prepared […]
Every year when our 18 Day Field Trips return home, students share their experiences with their peers, parents, teachers, and community members. Trip sharing is a community event to which all of Celo is invited. It is an opportunity for students to proudly present what they learned while traveling. It also gives them the opportunity […]