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James N. Gamble Montessori High School is one of two Montessori high schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District that provides an academically rigorous and rich Montessori curriculum for emerging
students. Faculty and staff are committed to developing students into thoughtful, intelligent, and inclusive spirits who contribute to the stewardship of our community and planet. Using Montessorian principles, we
create an enriching, diverse, and nurturing environment that helps students achieve their potential. We have high expectations of all our students, and we teach them to have high expectations of themselves. Through a rigorous college preparatory program that marries academic concepts with real-world experiences, students develop life-long learning skills while appreciating their role in our society. We believe that inside every child is a natural ability to learn, and at Gamble, we nurture that ability so that students develop the
confidence needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.VISION
At Gamble Montessori, we seek to help each other develop as thoughtful, intelligent, inclusive human spirits who contribute to the stewardship of our community and planet.MISSION
Our school’s purpose is to seek not only the highest and most complete academic environment, but also to form a community that nurtures an atmosphere of caring students and sets a thoughtful social climate. We
strive to be a community of adults and teenagers who respect each other’s deepest personal and human qualities. Developing a sense of community - with all of the challenges, responsibilities, joys and its preparation for life - are essential to our Montessori program.
What to Expect — an Overview
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- Statement of Commitment signed each year by student and parent, agreeing to abide by our core values and fully participate in all aspects of our program
- College prep curriculum including nightly homework
- Community service requirements
- Curriculum-based field experiences
- Two extended Erdkinder experiences per year (see specifics below)
- Student-led conferences
- Parent involvement
- Sports & extra-curricular activities
- After-school homework help sessions
- Team-building initiatives
- Independent learning projects
- Montessori-trained teachers in core subjects
- Interdisciplinary themes guide curriculum development
- Informational and community-building presentations and events for students and families
- Fundraising opportunities (to assist with field experience and community fees)
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Community
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Developing a sense of community – with all of the challenges, responsibilities, joys and its preparation for life--is an essential part of our Montessori program. Our school community includes not only students and teachers, but also parents. Parental support and involvement is vital to the success of your student and our program.
More information about Gamble Montessori
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Core Values
- Learning - We define learning in the broadest sense. We ask and expect commitment to each learning area: academic, field study, service, relationships, and community building.
- Community - We strive to shape, foster, and nurture relationships that build community.
- Hard Work - We value hard work. We respect and appreciate the effort and willingness to meet difficult challenges.
- Respect - Manners and timeliness are essential aspects of the way we show respect and care for others. We strive to act with good manners so that respect for others’ feelings, time and property is obvious.
- Peace - We strive to be a community that values the complex, global and personal aspects of peace.
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Qualities Nurtured
Every Gamble student signs a school contract each year in which he/she promises to work to build a community within the school. The contract specifically requires that the student strive to make the school a special learning environment by dealing with others through the principle of human-heartedness. Students make a commitment to value and respect each other as individuals, to study, and to participate in unique learning opportunities and community service.
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Education
Students learn to manage long-term projects, including an intensive year-long research project during their senior year. Students are coached in leadership skills such as group development, decision-making models, and conflict resolution. Students and teachers engage in an alternative assessment of the student’s knowledge, such as self-evaluation of work based on clearly defined objectives and presentations. Gamble’s environment clearly acknowledges diversity and the adolescent need for greater autonomy. In this setting, students succeed in learning and decision-making situations that encourage independence.
Gamble’s academic program challenges students to work responsibly and to gain a deeper appreciation for their
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Accreditation
James N. Gamble Montessori High School is an American Montessori Society accredited school. Together with our sister school, Clark Montessori, we became only the second secondary Montessori program to earn this prestigious honor. Gamble is also approved and accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and has earned nationally recognized AdvancED accreditation.
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Enrollment
The student population at Gamble Montessori is representative of the socioeconomic and racial mix in the Greater Cincinnati area. Gamble serves 654 students enrolled in grades 7-12. 74.20% of our population
identifies as African American, 15.10% is Caucasian, and another 10.8% identify as Other.Class of 2020: 57
Class of 2021: 70
Class of 2022: 68
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Faculty
All teachers are certified by the State of Ohio, and depending on the specific position, have earned Montessori Certification or taken Montessori coursework as required by the school. Ninety-eight percent of
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Awards
James N. Gamble Montessori High School was selected as a 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. Across the country, only 27 schools have been awarded this designation this year and Gamble is the only school in Ohio to receive this honor.
