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Spain, Bilbao
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The school is an American foreign educational center offering an international Montessori curriculum. It is located on Monte Artxanda, next to the Funicular, three minutes from the centre of Bilbao. The spaces are designed for each development stage and include outdoor areas such as courtyards, a vegetable garden, a library and community parks, with access to the Artxanda sports centre. Surroundings provide recreational and sports spaces, including parks, a skating rink and a sports centre with a swimming pool.
The school provides access to the Artxanda sports centre for athletic activity, and the surrounding area includes parks and a skating rink, with a local sports centre that has a swimming pool.
Children's House (3 to 6 years) offers materials for reading, writing, music and expression; the classroom has direct access to the patio, enabling a fluid connection with the outdoors, and the morning work cycle lasts three hours. Workshop 1 (6 to 9 years) emphasizes active learning with a wide range of manipulatives and includes music, painting, gardening and sports in a tri-lingual environment (Basque, English and Spanish). Workshop 2 (9 to 12 years) continues with active exploration, the development of collaborative projects and leadership within the school community.
Music, painting, gardening and sports are part of the program, and there is an on-site vegetable garden. The spaces include outdoor areas and movement-focused activities, with learning on the move in Bilbao's natural spaces.
Montessori Gran Bilbao International School is an American foreign educational center offering an international Montessori curriculum for children aged 1 to 12. The school serves Casa de Niños (3-6) and Elementary (6-12) students, teaching with Montessori materials across sensorial, mathematical, linguistic and cultural learning. The language model is One Person One Language: English is the main language of instruction delivered through total immersion, while Spanish and Basque are integrated daily and taught through everyday activities; additional language support is provided for those arriving with limited proficiency. The curriculum combines the International Montessori framework with American standards and Basque Country subjects, including Spanish and Basque Language and Literature. Facilities include a location on Monte Artxanda beside Funicular, with outdoor courtyards, a vegetable garden, a library and access to the Artxanda sports centre and parks. Extracurriculars feature music, painting, gardening and sports; learning emphasizes autonomy, collaboration and multilingualism in a nature-connected environment.
