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Higher Ground is dedicated to mainstreaming
and modernizing Montessori education.

A calm, serene child, attached to reality, begins to achieve his elevation through work.
– Maria Montessori
Our Brands
Higher Ground operates schools for students from birth
through adolescence, provides training to educators, and more.

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Academy of Thought and Industry
Each Academy of Thought and Industry high school is a high-accountability, high-autonomy learning community.
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A diverse team of educators and entrepreneurs,
assembled together to change education.
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Guy Barnett
Guy Barnett is the Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Higher Ground Education.
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Jane Erickson
Jane Erickson is the VP of Elementary/Adolescent Programs & Teacher Preparation.
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Journal
A Collection of Ideas, Stories,
Inspirations, and Thought Pieces.

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Higher Ground Education Acquires Altitude Learning LMS to Accelerate ‘Montessori Everywhere’ Mission Â
The acquisition—which includes Altitude Learning’s product and engineering teams—comes on the heels of a $40 million Series C equity raise
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Higher Ground Education and Altitude Learning Partner to Modernize EducationÂ
Higher Ground will assume ownership of Altitude Learning’s technology platform, an industry-leading LMS that enables learner-centered education
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What is Higher Ground Education’s Vision of Montessori?
CEO Ray Girn and VP of Pedagogy Matt Bateman joined the New Liberals podcast to help explain how we think about the core principles of Montessori
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Calling All Educators: Back to Work in the Context of COVID-19
At Higher Ground Education, diversifying program offerings to secure continuity of education and employment is top priority.
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Our Mission
Higher Ground Education's mission is to modernize and mainstream the international Montessori movement.
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Our Story
Higher Ground Education was founded by a small team of impassioned educators and business leaders.
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Our Culture in Quotes
The culture of Higher Ground Education represented by a series of inspirational quotes.
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