As a school, we’re asking lots of questions too, especially as we launch two leadership searches. We’re writing and posing questions for the dozens of candidates who are drawn to us, and the quality of our questions is critical in shaping our community, our programs, and culture for the next few years.

Here’s a sampling of those questions written by both Elementary and Middle School guides, along with middle school students:
- What brings you joy working in a school environment?
- How do you imagine fostering community during a pandemic?
- How do you bring people together when there are differences getting in the way?
- What role does Montessori education play in teaching about systemic racism and environmental justice?
- At our school we go by the PACT. Explain what that means and what do you do day to day to embody that?
- How would you nurture freedom and choice while still holding the community to a high standard?
- How did you contribute to your school’s COVID-19 planning process?
- What ideas do you have that will add diversity of thought to our school?

I know many of us want answers right now; it’s only natural. At this moment, the thoughtfulness of our questions matters more than those answers. It’s the nuance and logic embedded in the question that will move us forward. If you have suggestions we should be asking of the candidates for Elementary Director or Middle School Director, please post them below.