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We are a Montessori-inspired middle school located inside the same building as our sister school, Guidepost Montessori Aldie. We deliver a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated youth who thrive in school and in life. Contact us to learn more or book a tour: (703) 542-5522

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A modern Montessori-inspired Middle School 

Welcome to the Academy of Thought and Industry (ATI), a modern Montessori-inspired Middle School located at 24328 Marrwood Dr, in Aldie, Virginia!

Serving grades 6, 7, and 8 in small, personalized classes, our curriculum uses the foundations of Montessori to deliver a rich academic experience. Our learning community is intentionally small, so that we are able to deeply know each student, help them thrive emotionally and socially, and support their individual path to excellence.

We combine a rigorous, intellectually demanding liberal arts education with cultivation of student independence, agency and responsibility. Deep learning consists of both ‘learning’ and ‘doing’—thought and industry. We help each student become a great thinker and a great doer in a way that follows their interests and passions. Each student is supported by their own coach, which ensures personalized fulfilment of their own short and long-term goals.

Our community partnerships with local and international organizations to help expose students to potential interests that they may want to develop further.

Whether you are a student, parent, or interested community member, we want to connect with you. We invite you to reach out and get involved in our revolutionary school.

Contact admissions to learn more or to book a tour - we can't wait to meet you!

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Our Middle School program offers rolling-admissions to meet the needs of your family and is now enrolling for grades 6-8. The ATI Middle School program operates out of the same building as our early years school, Guidepost Montessori at Aldie.

You may notice we do not have individual classroom desks for each student! 

Instead, our classroom is designed as an open environment that allows for freedom of movement and exploration without the constraints of a traditional school setting. 

Students are encouraged to get up, move around, lay down, relax, focus, and most importanlty, feel at ease in our middle school.

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Middle School is a critical period of development. Students are constantly growing in higher-order thinking skills, peer relationships, personal responsibility, and more. They're searching for their place in the world and beginning to form the values that will shape their lives.

Recent studies have shown that enthusiasm for school drops dramatically between fifth and twelfth grade, with nearly 75% of students reporting negative feelings towards school.Now more than ever, students are 

They need an educational option that is appropriate for their developmental stage, and tailored to their individual needs.We believe there's a better way.

At ATI, students are given both freedom and support to help them excel beyond their own expectations. Our students don't just study for tests—they become life-long learners. Each step our students take is designed to help them explore their unique passions, inspire their creativity, and develop greater independence.

We don’t offer just one path for academic excellence. We strive to create a total school experience that will unlock each student’s unique potential—to prepare them for the world, and to help them access that world today!

Anne W.

Student, ATI Aldie

Our students and guides work together to co-create the school community. We build routines, plan trips, create clubs, write our school constitutions, and decorate our space together. And beyond each school, our students actively engage in their local community, the global ATI network, and the world.

Learn about ATI by attending one or more of our upcoming events and virtual info sessions 

Consider a attending Shadow Day on campus to experience a day in the life of ATI

Submit your student application to ATI, which includes financial aid if necessary.

Work with admissions to prepare for your first day of school!  We can't wait to have you join our community.

ATI Aldie is located at 24328 Marrwood Dr, Aldie, VA 20105, in the same building as our early years school, 

Welcome to ATI Aldie, serving middle school students

Full-time and part-time Montessori middle school programs for teens who want to excel on their own terms

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We are a modern Montessori-inspired middle and high school in Austin, TX delivering a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. Contact admissions at (917) 410-2235 to learn more or book a tour.


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Welcome to the Academy of Thought and Industry at ATI Austin! We are middle and high school for a rapidly developing world that helps young people step into their full potential through meaningful and engaged academics, individual coaching, real world work, and an ambitious and supportive community.

I am an Austin native and proud product of a radical high school educational model that altered the course of my life for the better.  I have devoted my life to re-imagining adolescent education and the product is the Academy of Thought and Industry.

Whether you are a student, parent, or interested community member, we want to connect with you. We invite you to reach out to come to a visit, tour during an open house, or attend an end of semester showcase.

I look forward to talking to you about how we can support teens rise.

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Hear what makes our ATI Austin community special. Our students have accomplished some amazing things - from publishing a children's book to starting their own photography business.





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ATI Austin is located at 5815 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78752. We'd love for you to come and visit!  

Welcome to ATI Austin, serving middle and high school students

Full-time and part-time Montessori middle school and high school programs for teens who want to excel on their own terms

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We are a modern Montessori-inspired middle school in Fort Mason, CA delivering a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. Contact admissions at (917) 410-2235 to learn more or book a tour.


Welcome to the Academy of Thought and Industry in Fort Mason. I am delighted you're here!

ATI is a unique educational opportunity designed specifically for the needs of adolescents. Adolescence is a period of intense physical and emotional growth, and it deserves individually tailored education.

I'm honored to lead this school and to partner with our exceptional educators and our remarkable students and families to co-create a challenging, supportive, deeply caring, and inspiring learning community.

I hope you'll explore our website to learn more about ATI and then come see us for yourself. I'd love to meet you.

Our Middle School program is now enrolling for grades 6-8. The ATI Middle School program will operate out of the same building as our early years school, Guidepost Montessori.

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Our community at Fort Mason is quickly growing. We host regular events to foster a vibrant school community: coffee chats with our faculty, student work showcases, and shadow days to experience a day in the life of an ATI student. We look forward to meeting you!

Charlotte M.

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ATI Fort Mason is located at 3741 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123 US, in the same building as our kindergarten and elementary school, 

Welcome to ATI Fort Mason, serving middle school students

We are a modern Montessori-inspired middle and high school in Hollywood, FL  delivering a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. Contact admissions at (917) 410-2235 to learn more or book a tour.


I am honored and excited to be a member of Academy of Thought and Industry. As your Head of School, I look forward to strengthening the relationships that I have begun building and will build with all of our current and future wonderful students, families, teachers, and talented staff.

As it has been in previous years, we will continue our commitment to helping all our children develop their intellectual capacity, academic skills, and social competence so that they will be prepared to effectively negotiate the demands associated with living in an ever-changing 21st century. Beyond their academic program, we aim to instill within each student the essential principles of self-confidence, respect, and responsibility of being a productive and contributing members of our increasingly global society.

At Academy of Thought and Industry, we will strive to make our students learning process a positive and rewarding experience while maintaining a desire to develop a generation of inquisitive young people who will become lifelong learners in their various pursuits of excellence.

We invite you as parents to become active participants in our learning community. Whether you participate in our workshops or volunteer to help with class projects or with Going Outs, we welcome your commitment to your child's education.

Thank you for your interest in our school! Everyone at the Academy of Thought and Industry is looking forward to a productive and rewarding school experience.

Our community at Hollywood Beach is quickly growing. We host regular events to foster a vibrant school community: coffee chats with our faculty, student work showcases, and shadow days to experience a day in the life of an ATI student. We look forward to meeting you!

Danica M.

Student, ATI Hollywood Beach

We'd love for you to come and visit. ATI Hollywood Beach is located at:

Campus address: 425 North Federal, Hallandale Beach, FL, 33009

Welcome to ATI Hollywood Beach, serving middle and high school students

We are a modern Montessori-inspired middle school in Lake Norman, NC delivering a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. Contact admissions at (917) 410-2235 to learn more or book a tour.


I am thrilled to welcome you to ATI Lake Norman. The middle years are an exciting time, as you embark upon new adventures in learning, self-discovery, and self-formation!

It is a privilege to work with outstanding staff to make ATI a nurturing environment, replete with everything you need to reach your potential.

ATI is an incredibly special place where you can learn and grow. Our guides are kind, compassionate, and inquisitive. No matter who you are, or where you want to go, you will find a strong sense of belonging here.

Our Middle School program starts this Fall 2021 and is now enrolling for grades 6-8. The ATI Middle School program will operate out of the same building as our early years school, Guidepost Montessori.

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Our new Middle School community at Lake Norman is quickly growing. We host regular events to foster a vibrant school community: coffee chats with our faculty, student work showcases, and shadow days to experience a day in the life of an ATI student. We look forward to meeting you!

Pearson M.

Student, ATI Lake Norman

ATI Lake Norman is located at 15115 Norman View Ln, Huntersville, NC 28078, in the same building as our early years school, 

Welcome to ATI Lake Norman, serving middle school students

We are a modern Montessori-inspired middle school at Museum Mile, NYC delivering a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. Contact admissions at (917) 410-2235 to learn more or book a tour.


Welcome to the new Academy of Thought and Industry (ATI) at Museum Mile! We are so thrilled to offer a continuous learner-centered experience from Guidepost Children’s House (ages three through six), through our Guidepost Lower and Upper Elementary programs (ages six through twelve), all the way through our new adolescent ATI program (ages twelve through sixteen).

The ATI experience is unique and compelling. Our program’s Montessori foundation features both a deep understanding of adolescent development and a commitment to guide and nurture our students on their individual journeys to create lives of virtue, value and purpose. To achieve these goals, we understand that it would never work to set up institutional schooling and place students within that somewhat-rigid framework. Instead, we continually co-develop the school experience with our students as they grow and change as individuals and as a community. True ownership comes by way of including students in the design process of space, time and arrangement of learning contingencies.

Dr. Montessori’s gift to adolescent education is the visionary framework of autonomy paired with accountability. Students emerging from their middle and high school education today must navigate an ever-changing world through their ability to be self-driven, to approach problems with innovation and perseverance and to be citizens of our global society who understand how their personal choices and actions affect others. The ATI program is a guided space to hone these competencies within the school experience.

Deep learning consists of both ‘learning’ and ‘doing’—thought and industry. At ATI, we combine rigorous core learning arrangements, clustered around humanities, analytics and Socratics in which our students build the foundational working knowledge needed to engage in ever-complex, multi-disciplinary real-world projects. In addition, students experience activities under the heading “life design,” including our coaching program, which ensures personalized fulfillment of their own short and long-term goals. A rich practical life component and iterative creatives round out the exposure students require during these years to develop life-skills and to be exposed to potential interests they might want to explore further.

We know that the adolescent years can be a wonderful but challenging time for you as parents and that choosing the right program is not always an easy decision. Yet one thing is certain. By joining ATI, we are sharing your child’s middle years together, by constantly communicating and striving to make sure that his or her school experience supports and realizes the young emerging person he or she is truly meant to be!

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Our community at Museum Mile developed five community service projects this year: hygiene backpacks for children in homeless shelters, coat drive, food drive, community composting, Little Library. They received the "Triple C" Award (Courage, Character, Commitment) from the Attorney General of New York in recognition of their work.

Morgan R.

Student, ATI Museum Mile

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ATI Museum Mile is located at 12 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075 US, in the same building our kindergarten and elementary school, 

Welcome to ATI Museum Mile, serving middle and high school students

We are a modern Montessori-inspired middle school in North Scottsdale, AZ delivering a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. Contact admissions at (917) 410-2235 to learn more or book a tour.



Welcome to the Academy of Thought and Industry in North Scottsdale. I am delighted you're here!

Our Middle School community at North Scottsdale is quickly growing. We host regular events to foster a vibrant school community: coffee chats with our faculty, student work showcases, and shadow days to experience a day in the life of an ATI student. We look forward to meeting you!

Katherine P.

Student, ATI North Scottsdale

ATI North Scottsdale is located at 20624 N 76th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in the same building as our early years school, 

Welcome to ATI North Scottsdale, serving middle school students

Full-time and part-time Montessori middle school program for teens who want to excel on their own terms

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We are a modern Montessori-inspired high school in San Francisco, CA delivering a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. Contact admissions at (917) 410-2235 to learn more or book a tour.




I'm thrilled to welcome you to ATI San Francisco. We're a unique school in this remarkable city. We combine the best of a rigorous, intellectually demanding liberal arts education with the best of a progressive orientation to cultivating student independence, agency and responsibility. We help each student become a great thinker and a great doer in a way that corresponds to their gifts, interests and passions.

Our learning community is intentionally small so we're able to deeply know each student, help them thrive emotionally and socially, and support their individual path to excellence. We're proud of our orientation to a set of values that guide us as a community, and I'd love to discuss how ATI might align with your vision of an extraordinary high school education.

I would be delighted to see you at our school soon!

Our community at San Francisco is quickly growing. We host regular events to foster a vibrant school community: coffee chats with our faculty, student work showcases, and shadow days to experience a day in the life of an ATI student. We look forward to meeting you!

Luke T.

Student, ATI San Francisco

ATI San Francisco is situated at 2690 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94115. We'd love for you to come and visit!  

Welcome to ATI San Francisco, serving high school students

Full-time and part-time Montessori high school programs for teens who want to excel on their own terms

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We are a modern Montessori-inspired middle school, located at 1767 Queen Street East, beside beautiful Woodbine Park and Ashbridge's Bay Park. ATI delivers a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. Contact admissions at (416) 703-2582 to learn more or to book a tour.

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Welcome to ATI Toronto, we are thrilled that you found us! Our team is excited to announce the launch of our Toronto middle school program in Fall of 2022.

Serving grades 7 and 8 in small, personalized classes, our curriculum uses the foundations of Montessori to deliver a rich academic experience. Our learning community is intentionally small, so that we are able to deeply know each student, help them thrive emotionally and socially, and support their individual path to excellence.

We combine a rigorous, intellectually demanding liberal arts education with cultivation of student independence, agency and responsibility. Deep learning consists of both ‘learning’ and ‘doing’—thought and industry. We help each student become a great thinker and a great doer in a way that follows their interests and passions. Each student is supported by their own coach, which ensures personalized fulfilment of their own short and long-term goals.


Our community partnerships with organizations such as Bob Acton Sports and others round out the program and expose students to potential interests that they may want to develop further.

Whether you are a student, parent, or interested community member, we want to connect with you. We invite you to reach out and get involved in our Toronto opening.

Contact admissions at (416) 703-2582 to learn more or to book a tour - we can't wait to meet you!

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Adolescence is a critical period of development. Students are constantly growing in higher-order thinking skills, peer relationships, personal responsibility, and more. They're searching for their place in the world and beginning to form the values that will shape their lives.

Recent studies have shown that enthusiasm for school drops dramatically between fifth and twelfth grade, with nearly 75% of students reporting negative feelings towards school.

. They need an educational option that is appropriate for their developmental stage, and tailored to their individual needs.

Curriculum overview

Our students and guides work together to co-create the school community. We build routines, plan trips, create clubs, write our school constitutions, and decorate our space together. And beyond each school, our students actively engage in their local community, the global ATI network, and the world.





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Enrollment is now open for September 2022.

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Address: 1767 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 3Z2, Canada

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Welcome to ATI Toronto, serving middle school students

We are a modern Montessori-inspired middle school, located at 1767 Queen Street East in Toronto's vibrant east end. ATI delivers a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. Contact admissions at (416) 703-2582 to learn more or to book a tour. 

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