The curriculum for adolescents, beginning in 7th grade, ushers in a new stage of development. Students’ needs and potential are supported by increasingly sophisticated work, choices, and responsibilities. The two years students spend in Jr. High weave academic research and skills with experiences that connect these emerging adults to the real work of adulthood.
At Escuela del Sol Montessori, our exceptional record of health, safety, and human thriving have encouraged our community to return to campus. How have we done it? Caution, creativity, collaboration and community.
Our Jr. Elementary East students have been captivated by sea turtles. Jr. El students started a campaign to raise money and awareness about the endangered turtles.
Toddler and Primary Summer Camp is a balance of outdoor activity and indoor fun that provides consistency and routine for our youngest students. Summer camp provides a seamless transition from the summer program to the school year.
Let’s compare conventional education to the exploration-based Montessori method of learning. Montessori is a positive, active approach to education that develops self-motivation, self-discipline and critical thinking. What does that mean?
In this episode of our Fireside Chats series, Executive Director Friedje vanGils and incoming Executive Director Kate Chavez talk about why they chose Escuela for their children.
“Montessori is an innovative, child-centered approach to education, developed a century ago by a woman ahead of her time.” Let’s look at some of the many reasons to choose a Montessori education at Escuela del Sol.
Are you searching for a community that stimulates curiosity, encourages kindness, and provides a safe place to experiment, explore, and experience early childhood into adolescence? Escuela del Sol Montessori School is that place.
We are happy to announce that our staff will now be tested at Escuela with the help of Duke City Urgent Care’s Medic Buddy team!
We are well into December and approaching the end of what has been a truly unique year. As we reflect on the past months and look ahead to 2021, let’s take a moment to think about all we are so grateful for. Offering gratitude often prompts us to think of those who are less fortunate and consider what we can do to help.
Escuela del Sol Montessori • 1114 Seventh Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 • 505-242-3033 • 800-317-4752 (fax)
