Montverde Academy

Montverde Academy is a family of learners, students, and faculty, working together to accomplish something truly transformational. The experience created at Montverde Academy is rooted in three simple yet complex ideals: Knowledge, Character, and Community. The culture created at Montverde Academy is established with one primary objective—to achieve success in all that we do. In order to achieve that success our students will ultimately encounter moments of adversity, perhaps even failure, but this, too, is a part of the journey to achieving success. Being willing to take on challenges, developing the skills to meet those challenges and achieving success is founded in the rudimentary expectation that in each of our students we will develop a work ethic complemented by character qualities that acknowledge diversity, mutual respect and tolerance and a commitment to the greater community around them.

The Mission of Montverde Academy is to inspire students to become leaders with a passion for knowledge, global vision and innovation while developing character in a nurturing and diverse community. Montverde Academy is a coeducational independent school that serves grades Pre-K3–12. Our boarding program serves grades 7-12 and post-graduate studies.

At the heart of the Montverde Academy experience is an engaging and challenging academic environment that gives students the desire and skills to achieve at the highest level. Outside of the classroom, students develop their talents and abilities through involvement in fine arts, athletics, school clubs, and service organizations.

Our staff members, parents, and students are part of a close-knit, deeply caring community. We emphasize positive relationships to help build self-esteem and confidence in our students, and each one of them is a valued community member. With its cultural diversity, Montverde Academy draws students from around the world. Our international character adds an exciting dimension to our community and the educational experience we provide.

Highly motivated students are attracted to Montverde Academy for our demanding academics and stellar athletic and fine arts programs. Montverde Academy has 33 Advanced Placement courses, over 13 honor courses, and nine different honor societies. We partner with several colleges and universities allowing students access to special programs such as the Health Sciences Collegiate Academy. One hundred percent of Montverde Academy graduates are accepted into four year universities. Our students matriculate to elite colleges and universities across the country and the world.

At Montverde Academy, your possibilities are endless! Students are inspired to develop a passion for lifelong learning, to become leaders with a global vision, and to develop a strong and disciplined character. Our students enjoy participating in many of our nationally recognized athletic programs and our selective fine arts conservatory.

Everything we do in the Upper School is driven by relationships. As our students learn new things, we encourage them to explore relationships between new discoveries and the things they already know. Between what they’ve learned and their own experiences in the world, they learn the lifelong skills of finding, evaluating, synthesizing and applying new knowledge in their lives. Our Upper School faculty knows that the foundation of our character is realizing the value of our relationships with students, and we recognize that our ability to guide young people in their preparations for college requires the support of a network of interconnected relationships where students, teachers, parents, and staff are all involved.

We believe that these relationships create a culture where young people can pursue their passions with a goal of excellence, whether it is in academics, athletics, or the arts. Students engage in a rigorous but flexible curriculum that includes more than thirty Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Over 50 of our students are recognized each year by the College Board as Advanced Placement Scholars for their high performance on the exams associated with these courses, and our students’ performance on AP exams consistently exceeds the state and global average - in 2016, our students’ qualifying percentage was 80%, compared to 54 percent at the state level and 60 percent globally.

In the arts, we help students explore different modes of expression through music and the visual arts. At the introductory level, students learn through engagement in painting, drawing, photography, acting, singing, and playing, with the goal of developing a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Students with a passion for the arts are able to further refine their craft through advanced-level coursework including AP courses and our Music Conservatory.

Recognizing the important role that evolving technology will play in our students’ futures, we ensure that students develop an understanding of not only the effective use of technology but also the principles that drive its development. In addition to the practical experience students gain with technology via our one-to-one iPad program, they also learn about web design, programming, and computer science in our two computer labs. Our Chen Family International Language Laboratory supports students in our English as a Second Language (ESL), Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese programs with state-of-the-art tools for language development. A look at our daily life in the Upper School will reveal students and staff who are driven by a shared commitment both to excellence and to each other. We hope you'll join us!