Jan. 29, 2020 — POWDER MOUNTAIN, Utah — Higher Ground Education, global Montessori school operator, has opened its first Guidepost Montessori Winter School at Powder Mountain Ski Resort. With nearly 50 schools in operation around the world, this is the first time the school network has created a destination learning site. The new winter school,… Read more »
Author: Angela Tewalt
Higher Ground acquires nanny sharing platform, CozyKin
Dec. 17, 2019 — LAKE FOREST, CA — Higher Ground Education, Inc., the leading network of schools dedicated to modernizing and mainstreaming Montessori worldwide, has announced the acquisition of CozyKin, the childcare pioneer in Montessori-inspired nanny sharing at home. Founded in 2016, Higher Ground operates multiple education brands, including Guidepost Montessori, the Academy of Thought and… Read more »
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Guidepost Spotlight: New Assistant Guide welcomed at Brushy Creek
Ms. Dare is a new assistant guide in the Children’s House classroom at Brushy Creek in Texas. Next month, she will begin her Montessori training and intends to document her learning journey with us. Here, meet Ms. Dare.  On my first day observing a Montessori classroom, I sat on a white chair in a… Read more »
Duo at Lake Norman lean on one another, inspire Guidepost community

Dolores Murgolo and Tomeka Bostic have been working together since the beginning of Guidepost Montessori, over three years ago. In fact, the growing network of schools that now has nearly 50 campuses worldwide was built from the backs of their own learning, in a little Montessori school in North Carolina. But that was then. Today,… Read more »
Meet Emily Ward: Love for outdoors aligns with passion for the work
The coast of Southern California is beautifully charming — with its salty air and golden horizons — but when Emily Ward gazes toward the sunset, she’s dreaming of the mountains instead. That’s where home is. And although she’s settled in nicely with her family in San Clemente, a peaceful town near the coast, she breathes… Read more »
Meet Carolyn Burns: Confidence grows for Head of School at Palo Alto
The recent grand opening at Guidepost Montessori in Palo Alto has been a long time coming for Head of School Carolyn Burns. Two years ago, she was working for AltSchool, a San Francisco-based series of startup schools that focused on technology and project-based learning. Her school at 930 Emerson Street had over 60 students enrolled… Read more »
New to the Guidepost family: Get to know Yerba Buena
Guidepost Montessori at Yerba Buena is four floors of vibrant learning stacked up on an equally vibrant corner of the SoMa district in San Francisco. It’s bustling here: The clamorous city, the commuter families, long lunches down the block and vivacious energy burned at the Children’s Creativity Museum across the street. At Yerba Buena, your… Read more »
Introducing The Academy of Thought and Industry: A short brand film
The Academy of Thought and Industry is a special place. These vibrant communities of thriving students, supported by passionate guides, are explored in this short brand documentary film. The unique nature of the high school program is highlighted through the lens of four remarkable students, each on their own journey to explore their passions and… Read more »
Meet the staff and students at Fort Mason
Kate Moriarty was one of the first team members to open the doors at Fort Mason. When she arrived in 2014, it was an AltSchool and still in its pilot year. She joined maybe 20 others within the AltSchool network of schools at the time, eager to make a change in education. “I had three… Read more »
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