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Escuela del Sol Montessori, an independent not-for-profit school in Albuquerque, NM, provides the best educational conditions to engage and nurture every child's innate passion to learn.
Arts and Music Programs: Art+Sol After School Art Enrichment
School Notes
Escuela del Sol Montessori is a school for life! From 18 months
through Junior High, this school is a community that fosters a
life-time of learning. At Escuela, academic excellence is paired
with personal and social development. The faculty is comprised of
individuals whose education, experience and dedication make them
uniquely qualified to be the guides and mentors our students
need.
Guiding Principles
The Montessori method provides a hopeful and possible framework
to guide us toward an education relevant to today's needs. The
polestar for our work at Escuela is the view of life as an
intricate and inter-related whole, understanding that natural
processes drive everything and with it, the assertion that
everything I do affects you. Dr Montessori recognized the need for
an integrated approach to the education of children.
Mission Statement
Our organization, Escuela del Sol and its Harwood Art Center,
has the following mission: "To Inspire a Passion for Life-Long
Learning."
At Escuela, we believe that all children have potential and an
inherent passion for learning, and that teachers have a unique
opportunity to fuel that passion into a lifelong pursuit. While the
focus of most educational systems is on test scores, Escuela has a
long-term holistic approach to education. Using innovative teaching
methods, our school not only achieves academic excellence, we also
nurture creative thinking and self-direction to truly prepare
children to meet any future challenge or pursuit with
confidence.
Our classrooms are stimulating, prepared environments in which
children are provided the tools and freedom to experiment. In
contrast to memorize/recall or competitive teaching methods, this
positive, active approach develops self-motivation,
self-discipline, and a true understanding of the abstract concepts
that underscore critical thinking throughout life.
In our multi-age classrooms, with the support of our
professionally trained Montessori teachers, children learn to
collaborate, mentor and socialize with respect and empathy, traits
that are further developed through participation in a variety of
Escuela-sponsored community outreach programs.
As an extension of the core philosophy of the school, the
Harwood Art Center offers adults and youths throughout the
community an opportunity for self-enrichment through creative
exploration and expression.
Escuela del Sol has the distinction of being the first
Montessori school in New Mexico fully accredited by
theAmerican Montessori Society (AMS). We offer our
congratulations to Keres Children's Learning Center, Cochiti Lake,
NM on becoming the second school to hold an accreditation from AMS!
Our Early Childhood programs arelicensed through the State's
Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD). We are
membersof theNorth American Montessori Teachers
Association (NAMTA).
What is Escuela Del Sol Montessori School's ranking?
Escuela Del Sol Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Escuela Del Sol Montessori School?
The application deadline for Escuela Del Sol Montessori School is Mar. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Mar. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
In what neighborhood is Escuela Del Sol Montessori School located?
Escuela Del Sol Montessori School is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM. There are 1 other private schools located in Downtown.
Grades: PK-5 | 174 students8.6 miles 9360 Holly Avenue NE Albuquerque, NM 87122 (505) 822-5150
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(3 reviews)
52/24/2016
I have been very pleased with my son's educational experiences at Escuela del Sol Montessori School. The school tends to the "whole child" - socially, emotionally and intellectually. They foster both collaboration and independence through a self directed learning environment and engage students by prioritizing curiosity and learning activities that engage multiple types of learning styles and modalities.
- Posted by Parent - fmccu
51/19/2016
It is my absolute pleasure to work at Escuela del Sol Montessori. I love watching our children flourish, become critical thinkers, be joyful learners, become involved in the community and care about the world around them!
- Posted by Administrator - lita
51/13/2016
I would highly recommend Escuela del Sol Montessori. Our daughter has attended Escuela del Sol Montessori since she was 18 months and is currently a student in the elementary program. Escuela del Sol Montessori is a nurturing and caring environment where the teachers encourage creative thinking, create personalized learning and embrace individuality. Our daughter is self motivated, loves to learn and loves her teachers. The mixed age classroom allows her to learn from older students while mentoring younger students thereby reinforcing her knowledge. The music and art programs are exceptional at Escuela del Sol Montessori and it is the perfect school to prepare our daughter academically and socially for the future.
- Posted by Parent - kjh01
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