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We are a Montessori-inspired online private middle and high school. We deliver a powerful education for independence to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. Address:  10 Orchard Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Phone: (714) 709-8598. E-mail: virtual-admissions@thoughtandindustry.com

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Guidepost Academy Virtual School's middle and high school program is unique: a deliberately planned and charted curriculum of foundational skills that open a greater and greater number of possible paths. Our students don’t just memorize—they understand, apply, and integrate knowledge to pursue their own passions!

High-achieving students who are looking for an intellectually-challenging school

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Ambitious teens looking for a small, private school and a more personalized learning environment

Homeschooled or virtual school students looking for more opportunities to socialize with other online students

Students who are looking for a supportive and accepting community

Advanced students looking for a Montessori-inspired middle and high school

Gifted and Talented students looking for an alternative to public high school

Student athletes and performers who travel and don't want to get behind in school

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Students are challenged and get the preparation they need to be successful in school and life. Our graduates go on to college, create their own companies, and become global citizens. 

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Learning is a lifelong pursuit, and we help students discover their own love of learning and watch as it motivates them to expand their knowledge. 

At Guidepost Academy Virtual School, we choose to have small class sizes because we believe that is the best way to give students the personalized attention – through our unique teaching and coaching structure – that they need to grow and explore. 

In a small school community, our students learn and practice self-governance, interdependence, and conflict resolution, gaining a sense of ownership and pride for the community around them. 

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Our Montessori-inspired learning pairs learning academic foundations with real life skill building. Dr. Montessori emphasized that teens should do real work: not just in school, but fully in the world. At Guidepost Academy we remove the artificial barrier between the vocational and the avocational; what's required for class and what's chosen for life. 

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Every Guidepost Academy Virtual School student is paired with a coach who meets one-on-one to help define the student's values, set goals, take risks, and chart their own path. The coaching curriculum has been built by educational experts and psychologists to support the process of self-creation that is so fundamental to adolescence. The coaching process emphasizes:

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Guidepost Academy Virtual School is a tight-knit community that is also connected to a global network, allowing students to learn from industry experts, take part in unique electives, find mentors in your field, and connect with peers around the country and world.

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Thousands of Arizona students in Kindergarten through 12th grade are currently eligible for the state-funded ESA, which awards 

$4,000 – $6,500 annually per student towards private school tuition, home-based education, and other services.

Guidepost Academy is approved by the Arizona Department of Education as a vendor for parents with students who qualify for the Empowerment Scholarship Award. If you are eligible for the ESA program, you can use your funds towards tuition for our 

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Guidepost Academy Virtual School’s ultimate goal is to create students who thrive: living happy, fulfilled, and productive lives. We work with each student to identify their own values, set specific goals, and learn how to achieve them. This process gives them a sense of accomplishment, and prepares them for a variety of paths in life.


Many of our students choose to pursue higher education, and to date we have a

 100% placement rate for college-bound seniors

. In addition to their coach and guides, students work with a full-time, licensed college counselor.

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In Montessori education, a guide is a teacher, but not a teacher in the way that's presented in a traditional school model. A Montessori teacher, or Guide, is a facilitator who journeys alongside students in the process of learning and self-construction and guides them toward their innate human potential.

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Guidepost Academy Virtual School is an online school with headquarters located at 10 Orchard Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630. 

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We are a Montessori-inspired private middle and high school in Austin, TX. We deliver a powerful education for independence to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life.  

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At Guidepost Academy at Brushy Creek, our middle and high school programs are designed to inspire. With a carefully crafted curriculum that builds essential skills, we empower students to explore an ever-expanding range of possibilities. Here, learning goes beyond memorization—our students understand, apply, and integrate knowledge to follow their passions.

Address: 3005 Glacier Pass Ln, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Email: brushycreek@guidepostmontessori.com

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At Guidepost Academy at Brushy Creek, we choose to have small class sizes because we believe that is the best way to give students the personalized attention – through our unique teaching and coaching structure – that they need to grow and explore. 

A small, private middle and high school in Austin TX

Our Montessori-inspired learning pairs learning academic foundations with real life skill building. Dr. Montessori emphasized that teens should do real work: not just in school, but fully in the world. At Guidepost Academy at Brushy Creek, we remove the artificial barrier between the vocational and the avocational; what's required for class and what's chosen for life. 

Every Guidepost Academy Austin student is paired with a coach, who meets one-on-one to help define the student's values, set goals, take risks, and chart their own path. The coaching curriculum has been built by educational experts and psychologists to support the process of self-creation that is so fundamental to adolescence. The coaching process emphasizes:

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Guidepost Academy at Brushy Creek is a tight-knit community that is also connected to a global network, allowing students to learn from industry experts, take part in unique electives, find mentors in your field, and connect with peers around the country and world.

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Guidepost Academy's ultimate goal is to create students who thrive: living happy, fulfilled, and productive lives. We work with each student to identify their own values, set specific goals, and learn how to achieve them. This process gives them a sense of accomplishment, and prepares them for a variety of paths in life.

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Guidepost Academy Austin is located at 3005 Glacier Pass Ln, Cedar Park, TX 78613. We'd love for you to come and visit!  


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We are a Montessori-inspired middle and high school in Austin, TX dedicated to developing self-motivated and curious adolescents who want to thrive.

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We are a modern Montessori-inspired middle and high school in Hollywood Beach, FL  delivering a powerful education for independence, to develop curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life. 

Address: 2216 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020. 
Phone: (954) 923-7100 
E-mail: hollywoodbeach-admissions@thoughtandindustry.com



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Hollywood Beach is one of the first Montessori schools in Florida to provide a complete Montessori learning program from 6 weeks to 18 years. We serve the neighborhoods of Hollywood, Hollywood Beach, Golden Beach, Parkside, Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood Hills, Park East, Pembroke Park, Hallandale Beach, West Lake, and Highland Gardens.

In Guidepost Academy Hollywood Beach's middle school and high school programs, foundational skills are carefully planned and charted in order to open up a greater number of possible career paths. Rather than memorizing, our students understand, apply, and integrate knowledge as they pursue their passions.

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We are thrilled to announce that the Academy of Thought and Industry at Hollywood Beach moved to a brand new, state-of-the-art location at 2216 Hollywood Blvd. for the 23/24 school year! 

This new location is situated right next to our sister school, Guidepost Montessori at Hollywood Beach Primary Campus.

As one of the only Montessori schools in Florida that provides a complete Montessori learning program from 8 weeks to 12th Grade, we are excited to expand our capacity with our new space. We will be able to accommodate more students, starting August 2023!

Our new location comes equipped with fantastic features, including a science lab, a basketball court and soccer field for outdoor play, a new “maker space” with a 3D printer, electronics workshop, CRICUT machine, and many more tools that represents the range of opportunities being made available to students for exploration. We also have an open-plan and flexible classroom spaces.

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AT Guidepost Academy Hollywood Beach, we choose to have small class sizes because we believe that is the best way to give students the personalized attention – through our unique teaching and coaching structure – that they need to grow and explore. 

Our Montessori-inspired learning pairs learning academic foundations with real life skill building. Dr. Montessori emphasized that teens should do real work: not just in school, but fully in the world. At Guidepost Academy Hollywood Beach, we remove the artificial barrier between the vocational and the avocational; what's required for class and what's chosen for life. 

Every Guidepost Academy Hollywood Beach student is paired with a coach, who meets one-on-one to help define the student's values, set goals, take risks, and chart their own path. The coaching curriculum has been built by educational experts and psychologists to support the process of self-creation that is so fundamental to adolescence. The coaching process emphasizes:

Guidepost Academy Hollywood Beach is a tight-knit community that is also connected to a global network, allowing students to learn from industry experts, take part in unique electives, find mentors in your field, and connect with peers around the country and world.

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Guidepost Academy Hollywood Beach’s ultimate goal is to create students who thrive: living happy, fulfilled, and productive lives. We work with each student to identify their own values, set specific goals, and learn how to achieve them. This process gives them a sense of accomplishment, and prepares them for a variety of paths in life.

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

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

hollywoodbeach-admissions@thoughtandindustry.com

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In Hollywood Beach, FL, our Montessori-inspired middle and high school offers powerful education designed to inspire personal growth and productivity.

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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. Address: 12 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075 (in the same building as our kindergarten and elementary school, Guidepost Montessori). Phone: 917-388-1710. E-mail: museummile-admissions@thoughtandindustry.com



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In Guidepost Academy Museum Mile's middle school program, foundational skills are learned and charted in a way that allows for a wide range of possible career paths. Rather than memorizing, our students apply, integrate, and understand the knowledge they learn.


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At Guidepost Academy Museum Mile, we choose to have small class sizes because we believe that is the best way to give students the personalized attention – through our unique teaching and coaching structure – that they need to grow and explore. 

View our Curriculum for Middle School

Our Montessori-inspired learning pairs learning academic foundations with real life skill building. Dr. Montessori emphasized that teens should do real work: not just in school, but fully in the world. At Guidepost Academy Museum Mile, we remove the artificial barrier between the vocational and the avocational; what's required for class and what's chosen for life. 

Every Guidepost Academy Museum Mile student is paired with a coach, who meets one-on-one to help define the student's values, set goals, take risks, and chart their own path. The coaching curriculum has been built by educational experts and psychologists to support the process of self-creation that is so fundamental to adolescence. The coaching process emphasizes:

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Guidepost Academy Museum Mile is a tight-knit community that is also connected to a global network, allowing students to learn from industry experts, take part in unique electives, find mentors in your field, and connect with peers around the country and world.

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Guidepost Academy Museum Mile’s ultimate goal is to create students who thrive: living happy, fulfilled, and productive lives. We work with each student to identify their own values, set specific goals, and learn how to achieve them. This process gives them a sense of accomplishment, and prepares them for a variety of paths in life.

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

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Guidepost Academy at Museum Mile is a middle school and high school inspired by Montessori principles to help students thrive independently.

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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. Address: 20624 N 76th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (in the same building as Guidepost Montessori). Admissions Phone: (480) 473-8474. School Phone: (480) 256-2034. Email: northscottsdale-admissions@thoughtandindustry.com



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Middle school at Guidepost Academy North Scottsdale provides a deliberately planned curriculum: Foundational skills that opens the door to a greater number of possibilities. They understand, apply, and integrate knowledge based on their passions, not just memorize it.

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Gifted and Talented students looking for an alternative to North Scottsdale public middle school

Academic Rigor at Guidepost Academy North Scottsdale

AT Guidepost Academy North Scottsdale, we choose to have small class sizes because we believe that is the best way to give students the personalized attention – through our unique teaching and coaching structure – that they need to grow and explore. 

Our Montessori-inspired learning pairs learning academic foundations with real life skill building. Dr. Montessori emphasized that teens should do real work: not just in school, but fully in the world. At Guidepost Academy North Scottsdale, we remove the artificial barrier between the vocational and the avocational; what's required for class and what's chosen for life. 

Every Guidepost Academy North Scottsdale student is paired with a coach, who meets one-on-one to help define the student's values, set goals, take risks, and chart their own path. The coaching curriculum has been built by educational experts and psychologists to support the process of self-creation that is so fundamental to adolescence. The coaching process emphasizes:

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Guidepost Academy North Scottsdale is a tight-knit community that is also connected to a global network, allowing students to learn from industry experts, take part in unique electives, find mentors in your field, and connect with peers around the country and world.

Guidepost Academy is approved by the Arizona Department of Education as a vendor for parents with students who qualify for the Empowerment Scholarship Award. If you are eligible for the ESA program, you can use your funds towards tuition for our in-school and 

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Guidepost Academy at North Scottsdale strives to encourage students to thrive both academically and personally throughout their lives.

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