Six model Humanitas SLCs periodically open their doors to guide visitors through their schools.
Goal: You will see how all of the component parts of effective small school planning are manifest in engaging and rigorous learning environments for students.
Outcome: Small groups of teachers visit multiple classes to better understand the logistics, structure, and expectations of teaching in Humanitas. Observers will visit multiple grade-levels and disciplines, interact with teachers and students, and gain an appreciation for the work needed to sustain a Humanitas SLC.
Audience: Interested teachers, administrators, and community members who would like to see Humanitas in action. Visits are limited to no more than 5 and no fewer than 2 observers.
At a Demo Site Visit, you will:
While details vary from school to school, you can typically expect morning coffee, lunch, and promotional materials. Reservations must be made in advance. Substitute coverage is the responsibility of the attendee.
These full-day visits are typically held on Wednesdays at the following schools:
Goal: You will see how all of the component parts of effective small school planning are manifest in engaging and rigorous learning environments for students.
Outcome: Small groups of teachers visit multiple classes to better understand the logistics, structure, and expectations of teaching in Humanitas. Observers will visit multiple grade-levels and disciplines, interact with teachers and students, and gain an appreciation for the work needed to sustain a Humanitas SLC.
Audience: Interested teachers, administrators, and community members who would like to see Humanitas in action. Visits are limited to no more than 5 and no fewer than 2 observers.
At a Demo Site Visit, you will:
- Spend the school day visiting several classroom highlighting Humanitas instruction
- Interact with a student panel
- Debrief with members of the Humanitas faculty
While details vary from school to school, you can typically expect morning coffee, lunch, and promotional materials. Reservations must be made in advance. Substitute coverage is the responsibility of the attendee.
These full-day visits are typically held on Wednesdays at the following schools:
- Bell HS Humanitas Academy (C): A three-year program providing a liberal arts education for all students that develops a strong commitment to social justice. The program emphasizes student participation through Shared Inquiry, presentations, and various forms of writing.
- Cleveland HS Interdisciplinary Studies (T): This four-year program focuses on the interdisciplinary connections among the arts, letters and sciences and places a great emphasis on academic writing.
- Cleveland HS Humanities Magnet (T): Established in 1981, the Magnet is the original Humanitas program. The four-year college preparatory program serves 880 students and exemplifies the Humanitas emphasis upon thematic, interdisciplinary, and writing-based curricula.
- Marshall HS Humanitas Global Studies (B): Focuses on intensive writing instruction. The first two years focus on global regional studies and the third year examines US history and literature. The final year of study is primarily concerned with issues surrounding the connections among race, gender, and economics.
- Roosevelt HS Humanitas Academy (A): Established in 1995 this four-year college preparatory program prepares students to take their place as literate, intellectually curious, involved citizens of the 21st Century. The Humanitas Academy students enter into a community of scholars where academic achievement, intellectual growth, and community involvement are highly valued and vigorously encouraged.
- Roosevelt HS Marine Environmental Science and Health (MESH) (C): Based on a vision of educating students to understand the connection between themselves and the planet and to become environmentally aware citizens. At every grade level, students participate in an overnight outdoor education excursion.
