School Profile

• David Deuel, Head of School
• Jill Robert, Assistant Upper School Division Head
• Debby Riordan, Elementary Coordinator/AMI Elementary Lead
• Anne Todd, Casa/Primary Coordinator/AMI Casa/Primary Lead
• Melanie Epp, Counselor
• Alan Garrison, IT Manager
• Peggy Browning, Business/Development Manager
• Corey Sanford, Front Office Administrator

• Licensed in the State of Texas as a 501(c)(3)
• Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools (TAAPS)
• Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) - Recognized
• Montessori Institute of North Texas (MINT)
• North American Montessori Teachers Association (NAMTA)
• Association of School Curriculum and Development
• Independent School Management (ISM)
• Christian Schools Athletics Fellowship (CSAF)
• The College Board
• National Honor Society
• Southlake Chamber of Commerce

School Data

The Clariden School is a unique private school serving children from age 3 through 12th grade. The Lower School is an AMI Montessori school through 6th grade and the Upper School is college preparatory and serves grades 7th through 12th. Clariden was founded in 1986 by Faye Williams, a lifelong Montessorian whose original Connecticut school was dedicated and visited by Mario Montessori and Haim Ginnott. Her dedication to the Montessori movement was the impetus for an invitation by the government of mainland China to bring information on the Montessori method to their country’s education leaders. The Clariden School continued this vision and incorporated the upper grades, celebrating its first graduating class in 2003. To date, the college preparatory Upper School has produced 25 graduates – 100% of which have attended college.

Clariden graduates have been admitted to US Naval Academy, Southern Methodist University, Austin College, Southwestern University, Texas Christian University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, University of North Texas, Baylor University, College of Santa Fe, Oklahoma State University, Southern Virginia University, Webster University, Stephen F. Austin University, Art Institute of Dallas, Cazenovia College, Mitchell College, Northwood College, & Tarrant County College.

Clariden’s Student Body: 170
Upper School Student Body: 26
Upper School Faculty: 9 full time and 1 part time teacher. 40% with advanced degrees.
Senior Class: 6
Class Size: 12 or less

Calendar

• 36 weeks, two semesters, seven 50 minute periods
• Short Term: a week in February when students are exposed to enrichment classes; such as financial planning, preparing international cuisines, wood-working, rocketry, landscaping, outdoor survival skills, self-defense, & kitchen chemistry.
• End of Year Trip: occurs in May when students experience educational opportunities away from home. This year the Upper School will be in Costa Rica for 10 days.

Test Scores

Graduation Requirements

The Clariden School’s graduation requirements exceed those required by the State of Texas.

• English: 4
  • (I/World Lit, II/American Lit, III/20th Century Lit, IV/Classical Lit)
• Science: 4
  • (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental)
• Math: 4
  • (Algebra I, II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Introduction to College Algebra)
• Foreign Language: 3-4
  • (Spanish, American Sign Language)
• Social Studies: 5 
  • (World Geography, World History, American History to Civil War, American History from Civil War, Government, Economics)
• Technology: 1
  • (Keyboarding, Office Applications, Web Design & Programming)
• Communication Applications: 0.5
• Health: 0.5
• Physical Education, Athletics (Basketball and Cross Country/Track): 1.5
• Fine Arts: 1
  • (Art, Music, Choir, Band, Theatre)
• Electives: 3.5
  • (SAT Prep, Creative Writing, Yearbook, Theatre, Band, Art, Music, Choir, Web Design, International Studies, Advanced Art, Advanced Music, Advanced Choir, Advanced Theater, Advanced Band, Technology Crew)

25 Credits are required for graduation.
One credit is given for a year long course; one half credit is given per semester.

Grading Scale

• A = 100 – 90
• B = 89 – 80
• C = 79 – 70
• F = 69 or below

Grade Point Averages are unweighted. Honors designation will be indicated. The Clariden School does not rank, but the transcripts of students in the top 10% will be so noted, given the ‘10% rule’ in Texas.

Extra Curricular Activities

• National Honor Society
• Student Council
• Future Cities
• Athletics
• Yearbook
• Community Service