Yes, our Lead Montessori Guides are English and Spanish native.

Yes, we follow a gentle approach to teaching languages by always supporting the learning through a very individualised approach.

We offer Musical Language as part of the curriculum and also as an extra curricular.

Infant Community (18 months to 3 years old) - 12 children
Children's House (3 to 6 years old) - 30-35 children
Lower Elementary (6 to 9 years old) - 20 children
Upper Elementary (9 to 12 years old) - 20 children

Depends on the environment

Yes, we employ Montessori trained assistants

We use technology for children over the age of 9 years old.

We do not believe in the use of technology before that age. We do offer screen-less coding from 4 years old until 9 years old encouraging critical thinking needed for understanding the computer languages.

Yes, we have created an online classroom system based on Basecamp, a project based tool used for collaboration.

No, we promote inclusive education in an international and multicultural environment where we celebrate everyones beliefs and traditions.

We promote inclusive education in an international and multicultural environment where we celebrate everyones beliefs and traditions.

None

No, students learn in the school!
We do implement 'El niño lector' program where students take books to read at home throughout the week to encourage love of reading.

75% of our students are international, hence, their transition is to international secondary schools either locally or internationally.

Montessori education caters the needs of each individual child. AMI Montessori guides are trained in child development and work closely with any specialist that supports SEN needs.

We work with external consultants and therapists when needed to support individual needs in the classroom

Montessori education works really well in accommodating individual needs, either gifted or special needs. The environment and the adults on it adapts to each individual child's need.

Yes

English at a conversational level is required for entering the Elementary program. Children over the age of 7 visit our school to have a tour of the classroom and an informal conversation with the Elementary guide.

For some of the environments, yes.

For the Infant Community and the Children's House we have an All-Year-Round applications and admissions process if there are places available.
For the Elementary program students must enrolled before September.

Yes, for Infant Community and Children's House. Up until 6 years old.

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No

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Yes

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Sewing, Art, Pottery, Music and Movement, Dance, Robotics, Capoeira

Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Outdoor skills and all collaborative play and games.

No

None, we go to an external sports facility

Casa del Mar International Montessori School is a place for love and learning. We offer a warm and welcoming community for students and their families to thrive in their path to education.

Through our holistic approach to education, we seek to develop compassionate and resilient members of society who are skilled in creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and have a strong academic foundation.

We follow an individualised approach to learning. Our passionate and dedicated team of Montessori educators support each child and each family in their own unique path to education. Our curriculum is designed to fit the specific needs of each child’s stage of development, nurturing their intrinsic desire for learning, and allowing each student to engage in their own learning experience.

Founded in 2016, we follow the Montessori principles and practices as established by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). All our educators are AMI trained in the most prestigious training center around the world.

Global citizenship is part of our curriculum, we support students understanding of the world and our society in such a way that they will be able to create positive change.

Music is a very imporatatn part of the curriculum and is present in the students lifes through many activities and games.

Nature is important to us as well. Through our program 'Curious about nature' we introduce care for the animals and our planet with a series of trips to get to know the area.

Our school is a unique place for love, learning and care where international families from different cultures come together to grow together.

Engaging environments

Our Montessori classrooms are thoughtfully designed to offer children opportunities to develop their own capabilities, whether it is learning how to dress themselves independently, multiply a multi-digit equation, communicate their needs effectively, or problem solve with others. Each classroom is filled with developmentally appropriate activities that encourage children to interact with specific learning materials, as well as to work cooperatively with others.

Students are free to choose the activity they wish to work with, so they learn to make choices based on their interest. While some children will naturally choose to work with others, often the youngest students focus on individual activities.

As children mature, the curriculum intentionally provides small group instruction and collaborative activities. The combination of independent, partner, small-group, and whole-group lessons and activities introduces children to different learning relationships and interpersonal dynamics.

Allowing children to make their own choices based on internal motivation rather than adult direction sets a strong foundation for self-directed learners who are intrinsically motivated and are owners of their knowledge.

Individualized learning

Is a child-centered classroom where learning activities are presented individually to children, students progress at their own pace. They are given opportunities to practice, review, or move forward based on their own interests and capabilities.

In our Montessori classroom, teachers assess students on a daily basis, using their observations of each child’s interactions in the environment and with peers. They use their knowledge of child development and academic outcomes to prepare an environment that is simultaneously stimulating and academically, physically, socially, and emotionally accessible. They develop an individualized learning plan for each child, based on his or her unique interests and abilities.

The teachers provide environments where students have the freedom and the tools to pursue answers to their own questions and learn how to seek out new knowledge themselves.

Self-assessment and self-correction are an integral part of the Montessori classroom approach. As they mature, students learn to look critically at their work, and become adept at recognizing, correcting, and learning from their errors.

Comprehensive curriculum

The Montessori Method nurtures order, coordination, concentration, and independence in children from the moment they enter the classroom.
The sequence of Montessori lessons aligns well with the results expected for the Common Core Standards, ensuring that children are introduced to complex learning concepts through hands-on experiences that leads to deep understanding.
The Montessori curriculum is intentionally grouped into 3-year cycles, rather than broken out into year-by-year expectations for student learning. This respects the fact that children develop and master academic topics at different speeds, and that in reality, children often work in particular content areas in spurts.
The teacher supports the child’s growth through all areas of the curriculum to ensure that he or she is exposed to the full sequence of lessons in each area and to provide support and new challenge as needed.

Community

A Montessori class is composed of students whose ages typically span 3 years. Students stay with the class, and teacher, for the entire cycle, forging a stable community and meaningful bonds.

We have students of different ages and nationalities working together. Older students enjoy mentoring their younger classmates. Younger students look up to their big friends and get a preview of the work to come.
As children mature in the Montessori classroom over the 3-year period, they understand that they are a part of a community where everyone has their own individual needs, but also contributes to the community. Children exercise independence, but are also given opportunities to work with their peers and to support others when they are in need encouraging the sense of belonging that creates connection in human beings.

Developing independence and pursuing one’s own interests in the context of a caring community fosters a strong sense of self in each student.