Monarch students learned more about how to live green and design green by visiting the American Institute of Architects’ “Green Works” exhibit on
Dec. 11.

The exhibit included green designs submitted by leading architects across the city, including Monarch student designs related to the building of their new school, for which Monarch has applied for Silver level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. Visit our website to read more about this special day!

Thanks for the question. We are looking forward to another great summer program and particularly excited because we will be in our new building!

Registration is online as follows:

It is important to log in early on the 9th as the positions fill up quickly. Visit our web site at http://www.monarchschool.org/SummerProgram.html to read a great summary of our program components. We are expecting even better things this year!

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Matt Lurton, last year’s National Merit Scholar, welcomes Robert Berno – this year’s National Merit qualifier to the growing list of Monarch students who have earned the prestigious academic achievement award. Each year, several million junior-year students take the qualifying test in school throughout the nation – and only the top 4% are nominated for National Merit status. We are proud of Robert, and Matt, and William, and David, all of whom have led the way for Monarch School. We are so grateful to the faculty and families who have supported achievement at this high level of accomplishment.

In keeping with Monarch’s efforts to achieve LEED certification in the new campus design and construction, the students of room 3 stepped out to help The Kempwood Civic Association become more aware of recycling efforts in their neighborhood.

Read how they did this and other Apprentice Program stories here!

We at Monarch are fiercely proud of Alyssa Thompson, Monarch graduate, who is having great success in college, and continues to stay connected to us. Last year, she presented Monarch with a beautiful ceramic butterfly that she had created in her college pottery class.

Visit our website to enjoy her latest contribution of an inspirational essay!

It’s not too late to purchase a brick or paver for the new Monarch School campus as a holiday gift in honor of someone you care about!

Click here for more info!

Missed the Last Episode of the Monarch Hour?
Listen here to listen in its entirety to
“Monarch Goes Green!”

At Monarch, students to use the tools they learn in the Executive Functioning Skills Program to help them expand their growth.

This Thanksgiving, Monarch students recorded their reflections on how each aspect of the time away from school presented chances to practice important learning goals.

Enjoy this gallery of selections from their reflections!

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• We packaged and distributed presents for the Jingle Bells Express at Bellaire United Methodist.
• We set up and assembled centerpieces at the Houston Rotary Lombardi Luncheon–we even moved the famous trophy into place!
• When Alamo Title needed help assembling holiday gifts, we had the know-how!
• We hosted a holiday gift fair, and the gingerbread cookies, jewelry, wreaths, and gifts have been flowing from the production area out into Houston.
• Next week we will set aside some time to assemble bicycles for the “Elves and More” service group.

We are cooking–and assembling–and–serving!