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Montessori for teens FAQs

Montessori for teenagers in junior and senior high school is called "Erkinder" meaning "Farm School" and the concept can be updated and modified to fit modern times. I often get asked if I do Montessori distance learning for teens, sorry I do not. However, here are some resources about Montessori Farm School that will help you:

Read this article from the Mountain Montessori Farm School on Erkinder

Read the "Comparison of Montessori & Traditional Middle Schools" (PDF download from
http://www.montessori-namta.org)

Check out the following Montessori book from the library:
From Childhood to Adolescence Including 'Erkinder' and the Functions of the Universe
by Maria Montessori or buy used from Amazon.com

"Essays on the educational concerns of the child from age seven [to] the adolescent, and even the mature university student. [Maria Montessori] considers each level and seeks optimum method of facilitating growth."--Nienhuis Books & Publications

Do a search with "Erkinder" and "Farm School" as your key words at Yahoo and Google or go here: http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Montessori+Farm+School

Frequent the various message boards, especially at http://www.Parentsplace.com
where they have homeschool as well as Montessori boards, including high school

Sign up for the Montessori listserv where you could find more support

Kindling Touch Institute: Not farm school/Erkinder but focuses on the adolescent and young adult, Inspiring the Adolescent and Adult Mind

Best,
MEARTH