Middle School & High School: Adolescent Program
Ages 12-18
Program Highlights:
Private Middle & High school program centered around independence, community, ethics, and innovation
Authentic, personalized and experiential learning
Small class sizes
Provide opportunities for students to direct their own learning based on their personal interests and goals
Dedicated teacher-to-student and teacher-to-family support
Student development in a micro-economy and entrepreneurship
Spanish program
“In today’s world, everyone needs to be entrepreneurial. Not entrepreneurial in the sense of starting a for-profit business but in the sense of fighting tirelessly to improve your world through your skills, passions, perseverance, audacity, and community support. It’s the essence of our humanity—to create, to invent, to make our world better. Giving students and teachers the support and permission to be creative and entrepreneurial isn’t optional in the twenty-first century—it’s indispensable.”
This program will prepare and maintain a rich learning environment that will nurture an authentic community of adolescents and assist them in their journey to becoming:
Adaptable to the diverse experiences, opportunities, and demands of life in the 21st century
Confident in themselves as unique individuals who can actively contribute to family, community, and society
Independent in their ability to manage themselves and their personal responsibilities
Interdependent, aware of the important connections between humans and the natural world and of the important connections between diverse peoples that help mankind progress together into a more peaceful future
Self-Directed and capable of engaging in work and study without prompt or reward
Ethical in all the decisions they make each day
Creative in their approach to self expression and problem-solving
Intelligent through their love of life-long learning about all aspects of the world around them
Empathetic and unbiased toward others; always willing to serve with an open heart
Healthy in mind, body, and spirit and equipped with the skills to maintain health throughout their life
Happy and content with the life they lead now and ready for the life they will lead in adult society
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At Creo School, we view standardized assessments as one of many tools that help us understand and support student growth. Our goal is not simply to prepare students for tests, but to help them develop the confidence, skills, and habits of mind that lead to long-term academic success.
Through 8th grade, students take the TerraNova 3 assessment each year. We use this exam in two ways. First, it provides an internal measure that helps our teachers track academic progress and refine instruction. Second, it gives students regular experience with formal testing environments so they can approach future standardized assessments with confidence and familiarity.
Beginning in 9th grade, students participate in the ACT and SAT suite of assessments. These exams provide important benchmarks for college readiness and allow students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have developed throughout their academic journey.
At Creo, we intentionally teach testing skills and strategies throughout the year, helping students develop the techniques needed to approach standardized exams with clarity and confidence. As testing periods approach, we also dedicate focused time to test preparation, ensuring students are familiar with the format, expectations, and pacing of each assessment so they have the best possible opportunity for success.
Our students consistently perform above the national average across all tested subjects, reflecting both the strength of our academic program and the dedication of our students and teachers.
In addition, we work closely with each individual student to ensure their academic preparation aligns with the path they have chosen for their secondary education. Whether a student is pursuing a highly selective university, a specialized program, or another academic pathway, we guide them in building the skills and test readiness that support their goals.
At Creo, testing is never the goal in itself. Instead, it serves as one more way we ensure that every student is growing, learning, and prepared for the opportunities ahead.
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Microeconomy Program: Learning Through Real Experience
At the heart of our school is a dynamic microeconomy program that transforms learning into a real-world experience. Instead of simply studying concepts like money, responsibility, and business, students actively participate in a working economy within the school.
Through this program, students take on meaningful roles, earn income, make financial decisions, and experience the outcomes of those choices in a supportive environment.
Student Business: Creo Farm Creations
A central part of our microeconomy is our student-run business, Creo Farm Creations.
This initiative gives students the opportunity to design, produce, and sell their own goods while learning what it truly takes to run a business from start to finish.
Through Creo Farm Creations, students:
Grow and harvest farm-based products
Create handmade goods and crafted items
Develop and package products for sale
Participate in marketing and sales
Manage inventory and production
Work collaboratively as a business team
Every step of the process is student-driven, with guidance from educators. This allows students to take ownership of their work and see how their effort directly impacts results.
How the Microeconomy Works
Our microeconomy mirrors real-world systems in a way that is accessible and meaningful for students:
Students apply for and take on jobs within the school community, earning income through responsibility and contribution. They learn to manage that income by budgeting, saving, and spending on various opportunities and privileges.
Within this system, Creo Farm Creations operates as a functioning business, where students experience entrepreneurship firsthand—making decisions, solving problems, and adapting as they go.
Why This Matters for Your Child
This program goes far beyond traditional classroom learning. It equips students with practical life skills that will serve them long after they leave school.
Students develop:
Financial literacy and money management skills
Responsibility and accountability
Problem-solving and critical thinking
Communication and teamwork
Confidence through real accomplishment
An entrepreneurial mindset
Perhaps most importantly, students begin to understand the connection between effort, decision-making, and outcomes—an understanding that is difficult to teach through textbooks alone.
More Than a Lesson, A Lived Experience
In our microeconomy, learning is not theoretical, it is lived every day.
Students don’t just learn about business, economics, or responsibility. They experience it. They make decisions, encounter challenges, celebrate successes, and grow through the process.
Programs like Creo Farm Creations give students a sense of purpose and pride in their work, helping them see themselves as capable, creative, and responsible individuals.
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At Creo Farm, community is intentionally cultivated through our multi-aged Advisory groups, where students across grade levels gather in mentor-guided cohorts. This structure fosters leadership, accountability, and authentic relationships — allowing younger students to be mentored and older students to practice guidance and responsibility. Advisory is a dedicated space for goal-setting, reflection, academic monitoring, social-emotional growth, and character development. It ensures that every student is known deeply, supported personally, and challenged appropriately during the transformative adolescent years.
Twice each year, at the end of Quarters 1 and 3, students lead formal Student-Led Conferences with their advisor and parents. In these conferences, students present their academic progress, reflect on strengths and areas for growth, share project work, and articulate future goals. This process builds ownership, confidence, and self-awareness. Rather than education happening to them, students learn to take responsibility for their learning journey — developing communication skills, accountability, and the ability to advocate for themselves. These conferences reinforce a powerful partnership between student, family, and school, ensuring that growth is intentional, transparent, and student-driven.
Community Lunch further extends this culture of shared responsibility. Each week, a rotating Advisory group prepares and serves lunch to the school community, cultivating teamwork, hospitality, gratitude, and pride in contributing to something larger than themselves. Together, these rhythms of reflection and service define the relational heart of the Creo experience.
Creo Farm Adolescent & High School Program
Creo Farm’s bilingual Adolescent and High School program offers far more than traditional academics. It’s a dynamic, hands-on learning experience that connects knowledge to purpose. Rooted in Montessori philosophy and guided by our core values of empathy, grit, respect, innovation, and impact, Creo Farm cultivates confident, capable, and compassionate learners prepared to make a difference in the world.
At Creo Farm, adolescence is not a phase to manage, it is a moment to ignite.
Our bilingual Adolescent and High School program blends academic excellence with real-world purpose, empowering students to discover who they are and who they are becoming. Rooted in Montessori philosophy and guided by our core values of empathy, grit, respect, innovation, and impact, we cultivate young people who lead with both intellect and heart.
Learning at Creo Farm is active, meaningful, and connected to life. Students engage in interdisciplinary, hands-on work — from sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship to research, leadership, and social impact initiatives. They don’t just prepare for the future; they practice shaping it.
Through mentorship, responsibility, and reflection, adolescents develop confidence, resilience, and a deep sense of purpose.
Our graduates leave bilingual, academically prepared, and grounded in values — ready not only for college or career, but to contribute boldly and compassionately to the world.
A Distinctive Educational Model
Our program merges rigorous academics with experiential, project-based learning, allowing students to apply their knowledge across STEM, humanities, arts, and entrepreneurship. Through interdisciplinary inquiry and real-world problem solving, students deepen understanding by creating, designing, and innovating.
From engineering prototypes and developing real world solutions, to writing and producing original plays, our adolescents engage in authentic work that reflects their interests and aspirations. The result is a truly personalized education that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and purpose.
The Power of a Living Micro-Economy
At Creo Farm, students participate in a functioning micro-economy, a hallmark of the Montessori adolescent model. Here, they design and manage small businesses, gaining firsthand experience in entrepreneurship, economics, and community responsibility. This system instills financial literacy, accountability, and teamwork, while reinforcing the connection between innovation and stewardship.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Education at Creo extends far beyond the classroom walls. Students take part in “going-outs” self-directed field studies that include tours of manufacturing plants, scientific research facilities, and museums, along with service learning and environmental projects.
Annual camping and research trips deepen this experiential learning:
• Middle School students embark on domestic study trips to destinations like Catalina Island, San Diego, Moab, or Washington, D.C.
• High School students participate in international service and research expeditions, such as the inaugural trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico, combining cultural immersion with community service.
These experiences cultivate independence, leadership, and global awareness. All cornerstones of the Creo experience.
Pathways to College and Career
Situated near Arizona State University, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and EVIT, Creo Farm students enjoy early access to college courses, technical training, and mentorship. High school students can earn college credits before graduation, supported by individualized academic and career guidance from Creo’s expert educators. This head start empowers them to pursue their passions with confidence and clarity.
Accredited and Certified for Excellence
Creo Farm School is proud to be Cognia Accredited and Cognia STEM Certified, affirming our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in education. These distinctions recognize our dedication to academic rigor, learner engagement, and high-impact STEM learning experiences that connect theory to real-world application.
Shaping Innovators and Changemakers
At Creo Farm, learning is not just about mastering content, it is about building character, curiosity, and capability. Our adolescents emerge as self-driven learners and ethical leaders, equipped to thrive in higher education and contribute meaningfully to the world around them.