A wave of enthusiasm swept through Ahtoo Montessori School as young learners embraced a real-world lesson in democracy through a vibrant mock national election.
With ballots in hand and aspirations in their hearts, the learners eagerly participated in the school’s first-ever student-led electoral process—an initiative designed to cultivate civic awareness and leadership from an early age.
The atmosphere was electric as pupils lined up to vote for four coveted leadership roles: Senior School Prefect (male and female), Compound Prefect, and Protocol Prefect.
Each vote cast reflected not just preference but purpose—every learner knew their voice mattered.
One of the standout moments came from ACP Wadie, a passionate and confident student who led the school’s election security team.
“I’m feeling confident that our election will be smooth and fair,” he shared, beaming with pride. “It’s a great opportunity for us to learn about the democratic process.”
Behind this innovative educational experience is Dr. Samuel Perbi Appiah, Headmaster of Ahtoo Montessori School, whose vision of fostering active citizenship is the driving force behind the initiative.
“We want our students to understand the importance of leadership and civic participation from a young age,” Dr. Appiah explained. “By introducing mock elections, we’re giving them a hands-on experience of democracy in action.”
The entire school community played a role—from campaigning and voting to counting ballots and celebrating the winners.
For many students, this was their first encounter with the electoral process, and they embraced it with admirable enthusiasm and maturity.
The initiative marks more than just a single event. It’s part of a broader commitment to building an inclusive and participatory student leadership culture.
Plans are already in place to expand the number of positions and make the elections a permanent feature of the academic calendar.
As the final votes were tallied and cheers rang out for the winners, one thing became clear: Ahtoo Montessori isn’t just teaching leadership—it’s growing the next generation of leaders.
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