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Spain, Valencia
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Second Body Montessori Valencia is led by founder and director Tess Igarta, who has over 10 years of Montessori experience and has lived in Valencia since 2015. The school is a bilingual Spanish/English Montessori program for children born in 2018 or older, featuring mixed-age classrooms and project-based learning that extends beyond the traditional work cycle. The founder presents the school as a passion project guided by Montessori tenets, emphasizing lifelong learning as a core aim. Graduates will qualify to continue in the Spanish school system or transfer to American or international schools.
The Second Body Community is guided by the ‘second body' concept, which frames care for others as part of a connected circle. The community emphasizes Cosmic Education and interdependence among students, families, and staff, aligning with Montessori principles that connect learning to humanity and the world. The school's central Valencia location enables regular ‘going-outs'—performing real-world learning outside the classroom walls—as part of its approach. There are opportunities to join the team and participate in collaborations, and families can stay informed through a newsletter and related communications.
Second Body Montessori Valencia is a bilingual Montessori program for children born in 2018 or older, serving ages 6 to 16. The curriculum follows Montessori principles with bilingual instruction in Spanish and English, delivered by two Montessori-trained guides (one Spanish, one English) who provide overlapping instruction across language, mathematics, geometry, biology, history and geography, with support from Common Core. Learning centers on project-based work, longer uninterrupted work periods, and going-out experiences that connect students with Valencia's cultural life and communities. The campus in Valencia features Montessori classrooms, a Hands-on Workshop, an Art Workshop, a Café/Gallery Space and a School Garden, with open learning environments and mentorship for secondary students. Specialists teach Art, Handwork, Physical Education, Music/Movement Arts and Valenciano to enrich exploration and cross-disciplinary inquiry. Students graduate ready to continue in the Spanish school system or transfer to American or international schools, with opportunities for community engagement and world projects.
