Faculty, administration, alumni and alumni parents, collaborated to develop a representation of outcomes that we expect students to develop during their time at ASM. These outcomes support our mission and core values.
An ASM graduate is:
- Guided by his or her own values while respecting the values of others
- A critical and creative thinker who solves problems through perseverance and collaboration
- Highly independent, responsible and self-aware
- Able to adapt easily to varied environments and experiences
- A resilient, well-balanced human being
Portrait of a Graduate Night: Alumni Reflections
In February, five of our younger alumni (4 high school students and 1 college student) met with parents for a question and answer session. Specifically, the focus was on transitioning to high school and the extent to which ASM prepares students for this next step in their educational experience. We thought it might interest you to review the questions asked and the summary responses. Review the alumni reflections here!
Secondary School Placement
Our goal at ASM is to help our students transition seamlessly into a public or private high school. Cultivating strong relationships with admission staff at secondary schools and with our families allows our Head of School to help our students successfully navigate the process.
ASM offers the following support:
- Students meet with individual admissions representatives from various secondary schools during our secondary school lunch series.
- Families are encouraged to attend our Portrait of a Graduate night with alumni from public and private high schools and colleges.
- Our Head of School meets one-on-one with students and parents to review application materials.
- Students engage in mock interview sessions.
At the end of 8th grade our students have the confidence and skills necessary to succeed in a wide variety of public and private high schools. In addition to our local public high schools, our students have also attended:
- Austin Preparatory School
- Bedford High School
- Bishop Guertin High School
- Boston University Academy
- Brooks School
- Central Catholic High School
- Chapel Hill-Chauncey Hall
- Commonwealth School
- Cushing Academy
- Gann Academy
- Governor’s Academy
- Innovation Academy
- Landmark School
- Lawrence Academy
- Miss Hall’s School
- Notre Dame Academy
- Phillips Academy Andover
- Pingree School
- Proctor Academy
- St. John’s Preparatory School
- St. Mary’s High School
- The Academy at Penguin Hall
- The Derryfield School
- Walnut Hill School for the Arts
- White Mountain School
Alumni Spotlight
Graduate Testimonials
“Some of the most important lessons I learned at ASM were how to be more a more confident self-advocate, developing extraordinary time management skills, and most importantly, how to respect my peers and teachers. ”
~ Sarah Del Valle, Class of 2024
“ASM helped me prepare to reach out and be comfortable with meeting new people. ASM also helped me learn how to manage my time.”
~ Piper Nichols, Class of 2015
“I am now stronger, kinder, wiser, and so much more empowered. I feel inspired to be something more, to do something different.”
~ Yuping Zhu, Class of 2017
“I’ve found that even after ASM, I have a love for learning that supports me in all my classes.”
~ Nathan Ladd Class of 2013
