Since its founding in 1873, McDonogh School has had an unwavering commitment to providing students with a comprehensive, well-rounded liberal arts education. For 150 years, hands-on and cognitively demanding learning has been a hallmark of the School. We have witnessed how deep learning occurs when students think critically, apply knowledge and skills, and have opportunities to transfer understanding to novel situations. They use their knowledge and skills to create and discover meaningful connections between disciplines—the way most learning happens in life. We call this LifeReady learning, and our graduates are self-reliant critical thinkers prepared to do good in a diverse and rapidly changing world.
LifeReady grew out of McDonogh’s 2011 AIMS accreditation process and now provides a framework to prepare students for a life of character, civic duty, service, and success. Today, the School’s PK-12 curriculum continues to ensure that students acquire a broad conceptual understanding as well as more specialized knowledge in core disciplines. Teaching students how to think—not what to think—prepares them to continue to learn for the rest of their lives. Learn more here.
