More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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DMHS offers to a diverse group of public school students the hallmarks of Montessori adolescent education: Personalized learning; creation of a micro-economy, including an urban farm; authentic interaction with the adult world through experts, service, and internships; a balance of choice and direction to exceed college entrance requirements; physical and creative expression; experiential learning and work of the hands; an inclusive community where students are leaders, students and teachers are close allies, and every student belongs.
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DMHS offers to a diverse group of public school students the hallmarks of Montessori adolescent education: Personalized learning; creation of a micro-economy, including an urban farm; authentic interaction with the adult world through experts, service, and internships; a balance of choice and direction to exceed college entrance requirements; physical and creative expression; experiential learning and work of the hands; an inclusive community where students are leaders, students and teachers are close allies, and every student belongs.