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United States, Washington Dc
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English and Spanish are the languages taught. PK3 uses Spanish-only instruction; from PK4 through 5th grade, instruction is bilingual for core subjects. The program aims for fluency in both languages by 5th grade, with two bilingual guides in each classroom to support language learning.
The school uses a dual English and Spanish language immersion model. All communities except PK3 receive instruction in both languages while learning core academic subjects. PK3 is Spanish-only. By the end of 5th grade, students are intended to be fluent in both languages.
PK3 is Spanish-only. PK4 and Kindergarten have bilingual instruction, with one language taught in the morning and the other in the afternoon, and one guide per language. Lower Elementary (1st–3rd) and Upper Elementary (4th–5th) have instruction in both languages with two guides per classroom. All core academic subjects are taught in both languages.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School is a public charter in the District of Columbia offering Montessori education in English and Spanish for students ages 3 to 12. It operates in multi‑age Primary (PK3–Kindergarten) and Elementary (Lower and Upper Elementary, 1st–5th) communities, with the goal of achieving fluency in both languages by fifth grade. PK3 is Spanish‑only; PK4 and Kindergarten are bilingual, with one language taught in the morning and the other in the afternoon and a language‑specific guide in each session. Lower and Upper Elementary provide instruction in both languages, supported by two teachers per classroom. The Montessori Cosmic Curriculum, guided by the Great Lessons, spans history, geography, anthropology, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, botany, and ecology, and aligns with the Common Core in DC. The school honors Latin American heritage, with staff from Latin American countries or descendants of Latino families, and its mission is a bilingual Montessori community rooted in Latin American culture. Community involvement is central through the Neighborhood Community Committee, PAZ values, and an active Board of Directors with broad family engagement.
