Spain, Barcelona
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Montessori is applied authentically and rigorously. Academic development is solid and respectful, with concrete materials and individualized guidance. Learning fosters a love of learning and progresses at each student's pace. Daily contact with nature is central to the educational approach, connecting learning to the environment.
Trilingualism in Catalan, Spanish, and English is lived naturally and daily from a respectful and functional perspective. Language is integrated across daily activities and interactions. This multilingual approach is embedded in the school's daily life and routines.
The community is a central axis, cared for and built by everyone. Amalur is a living community where families, students, and the teaching team grow together with meaning. Sustainability and social commitment are present in daily life. The school fosters a sense of belonging and shared purpose within the community.
Sustainability and social commitment are present in daily life. The community is central and inclusive. Families, students, and staff grow together with shared purpose.
Daily contact with nature is the heart of the project, learning from and with the environment. Attention is personalized thanks to low ratios (1:8 in the children's house, 1:14 in the workshop, and 1:15 in secondary). Technology is used with an educational purpose, not as a goal and not before age ten. The educational team is continually trained and evolves.
Amalur Comunitat Educativa Montessori offers a Montessori-led education for ages 3 to 16, blending hands-on learning with a multilingual environment. The program uses the Montessori curriculum with instruction in Catalan and Spanish, and English as part of daily life, enabling students to acquire language skills naturally through authentic activities. Class sizes are deliberately small, ensuring individualized guidance and steady progress, with ratios around 1:8 in early years, 1:14 in workshops, and 1:15 in secondary. A central pillar is daily contact with nature, connecting academic work with the surrounding environment and fostering curiosity and responsibility. Teachers continuously train to implement Montessori methods faithfully, focusing on concrete materials, self-paced development, and respectful academic growth. The school cultivates a strong community where families, students, and staff learn together, with a clear emphasis on sustainability and social commitment integrated into daily routines. Signature features include a trilingual model and a community-centered ethos for families.