A Better Choice

With the multitude of choices of schools across the metropolitan area, what Parkmont offers is a unique combination of educational opportunities that help in preparing our students for success in and outside the classroom. The features of our program that make the most difference to our students include:

Radically different academic structure

Parkmont's school year is divided into five seven-week sessions. Students select a new Main Lesson each session, allowing them the opportunity to focus on one primary subject at a time while maintaining the same Math and English classes throughout the year. These Main Lessons are short-term, high-interest, two-hours sessions that include much experimentation and hands-on learning. This simple, coherent presentation of the curriculum can help students to be successful who were sometimes frustrated in their efforts to navigate traditional academic settings.

Flexible Program

Classes are structured to accommodate the needs of students with a variety of learning styles, as well as students who may present as uneven in their individual learning profiles. Teachers are able to support students who require accommodations for their individual educational and/or emotional needs in order to experience success in school. Additionally, the school can accept students throughout the academic year if space is available.

The world as a classroom

Trips and Internships connect students to the world in practical ways. Short field trips and far-ranging travel create a "classroom" so large and fascinating that it often energetically engages students to succeed in school--and motivates them to pursue a higher education. Internships provide students with over 700 hours of experience by their senior year, giving them a variety of structured work experiences and skills. Students prepare for being in the adult world by actually being in the adult world in a structured and supported way.