Great River Charter Montessori School
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Great River School is a Montessori charter school in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Great River School is a charter Montessori Junior High and High School in St. Paul, Minnesota. Known to insiders as simply "GRS." It is famous for being community-oriented, and creating confident, kind leaders.
The school has been highly successful. It has a very strong academically rigorous program. There is a very long waiting list to get into Great River, simply because so many people want to get in. On Fridays there is a community meeting, called a class meeting, where everyone meets in the dining area to discuss various things. The elected student leaders lead this meeting, and the school talks about important issues.
The school is also known for financial excellence. When needed, creative fundraising techniques are used, including basil sales.
One unique example of how Montessori is being applied to a High School, is the way in which the High School Student Government was set up in the fall of 2005. During the fall trip, a group of students that showed an interest in student government, met and brainstormed ideas about how the system should be set up for the future. After long discussions, the end result was a student-written constitution detailing the jobs and responsibilities of the cabinet and the senate. As of today, the Government is running smoothly and the constitution is framed in a classroom.
Great River School is an urban Montessori charter school in St. Paul, Minnesota. Founded on leadership, service, and peace formation, Great River fosters independence, critical thinking, respect, responsibility to self, to others, and to the earth.
[edit] Junior High Trips
In the fall of each year students go on an Odyssey Trip. The first year the Odyssey East traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The community traveled by charter bus and camped along the way, while visiting important historical and cultural sites. The Odyssey West in 2006-2007 traveled to Jackson, Wyoming where they stayed at the Teton Science School. The major stops along the way were Badlands National Park, Devil's Tower, and Yellowstone National Park.
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