Great Books and Language

Classen is a Great Books school. Our students read high-quality literature that inspires curiosity, imagination, and love for reading and writing. We truly believe that children are great readers – that they respond to the nuances, complexity, beauty, and artful use of language that is found in great books. Classen Montessori School has always been a school where children have been exposed to great writing at all levels – in our Primary classes, the teachers read good books aloud, later the children read to themselves, for their own reflection, use in their academic work, and for group discussions.

We use age-appropriate materials, and as of Kindergarten, we include materials from the Great Books Foundation, in particular as the students start the Elementary program. The following is inserted from the Great Books Foundation’s website:

Source: http://www.greatbooks.org/about/history/