Mission Hill School

At Mission Hill School (K-8), classes are small and multi-age. The pedagogy and curriculum stress the integration of traditional subject matter in the sciences and history with a focus on learning through the arts. We emphasize building both the skills and habits of mind needed to be a life-long learner. Imagining oneself in the shoes of others is one of our central “five habits of mind.” Learning to weigh evidence is another. Modern technology is integrated into all classroom work. Each classroom is designed to accommodate art, math, and science and to serve as a library and computer lab. Most student work is done in small groups or one-on-one.

School and family collaboration is central to its operational life. The school itself is a laboratory for democratic conversation and debate. Graduation from 8th grade is built around collaboratively designed performances that demonstrate the capacity to fulfill high school expectations and enter into young adulthood. All members of the school community are responsible for making such expectations realizable.

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