Junior High

Why Trips Are So Important for the Junior High

Why Trips Are So Important for the Junior High

Do you ever wonder why the Junior High class goes on long trips, or what goes into planning these trips? Each year, we plan a trip in the fall and another in the Spring. In the spring of 2026, after much deliberation, we traveled to Montreal.

The students were a lovely group to travel with and they conducted themselves so well in public; we were proud to be associated with them. The week was full of adventure and so much learning that it's hard to completely capture it. We had the pleasure of watching each student grow in self confidence as they tackled all of these new experiences. 

Trips are always amazing opportunities to develop both practical and social-emotional skills. Here are just a few of the lessons and experiences our students gained during their time in Montreal…

Junior High Summer Work—Chickens and Fences?

Junior High Summer Work—Chickens and Fences?

Long before the first day of school, the Junior High (which we call the Adolescent Program—AP) campus at Hollis Montessori was already buzzing with energy. Over several days this summer, AP students, guides, and families came together for hands-on work that keeps our small community thriving. They repaired the chicken tractor, weeded and tended the garden, began building a protective fence around the beds, and organized tools and supplies in the shed.

At first glance, it might look like simple manual labor. But in Montessori education — and especially in the Adolescent Program — there’s always more happening beneath the surface…