Spain, Valencia
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Admission process at Valencia Montessori School consists of seven steps: Explore, Submit your application, Wait for application review, Waiting List, Pay registration fee, Cycle Commitment, and Parent Involvement. Exploration invites families to join a school tour and observe the program; enrolment is based on parental support for the pedagogy and for those new to Montessori to observe the uniqueness of the program. Submission requires completing the application and providing the required documents. The review takes about four weeks; after review, a spot may be offered or the family placed on the waiting list if classes are full. To join the waiting list, fill out an application form; the child is placed on the waitlist for the year they are eligible to enter the class. Before the child begins, an enrollment fee is required per child and is non-refundable; the fee schedule is provided. The Cycle Commitment requires completing the full cycle: one year for 2-3 year olds, three years for 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12; families enrolling in the pre-primary and primary classes are expected to commit for three years per cycle; enrollment is ongoing until Year 6 unless one full term's notice is given. Parent Involvement is encouraged as part of the Montessori philosophy; families participate in events and projects throughout the year. The school follows Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) principles and implements a curriculum that combines the American Common Core Standards with the Valencian Ministry of Education Curriculum for Spanish and Valencian from Grade 1.
To place your child on the waiting list, you must fill out an application form. Your child will be placed on the waitlist for the year they are eligible to enter the class.
Valencia Montessori School is a private, mixed-age school in Valencia, Spain, delivering AMI-inspired Montessori education within an American CCSS framework and the Valencian Ministry of Education standards. The school serves learners from about 18 months to 12 years, organized into four communities: Infant Community (0–3), Children's House (3–6), Elementary (6–12), with an Adolescent scope. From the Children's House, English is the primary language, and from 1st grade Spanish and Valenciano are taught as subjects; the Infant Community is bilingual. The program blends AMI principles with the American curriculum, and Adolescent learning centers on projects and real-world internships. Valencia Montessori School is officially recognized by NEASC and accredited by CEICE GVA, UNESCO, ADEAC, and Slow Food Valencia. Facilities offer indoor/outdoor classrooms and eco features, including a waste management centre and a water filtration system. Extra programs include Valencia Forest School, after-school activities such as judo, basketball, art lab and music, a Summer Camp, and sustainability initiatives.