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Educational Philosophy
The Manhattan
International High School believes that all the subjects that you learn
have a relationship to each other and that the best way to learn social
studies, science or mathematics is by learning the language of social
studies, science and mathematics in English. The school also believes
that students learn best by working in small groups. We call this
collaborative learning.
What�s the program like?
The classes are small,
usually no more than 26 students in each class, but the periods are
longer than average schools. You will complete 5 interdisciplinary
clusters, a career internship and present a graduation portfolio in
order to graduate. A cluster is a series of courses developed around a
theme.
What�s the classroom like?
You will not be a
passive learner. You will be invited to share your knowledge and
abilities with others and to collaborate with your classmates on class
projects. With the teacher working as a facilitator and mentor, you will
be taught to rely not only on the teacher but also on yourself and your
classmates for revision of written assignments, study and development of
vocabulary, and mastery of content. You will be encouraged to utilize
your native language skills to support your learning of English, and to
regard your own cultural background and those of other students as a
classroom resource
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