Practical life
Pouring, buttoning, sweeping, preparing snack. Independence, concentration, and confident hands.
Our program
One classroom, ages 2 to 5, all in Spanish.
A mixed-age Montessori classroom lets the little ones learn from the big ones, and the big ones learn by leading. With at most twelve children and three teachers, every child is known.
How immersion works
From listening to thinking in Spanish
- 1
Listen
In the first weeks, routines, songs, gestures and pictures make Spanish understandable even to a brand-new two-year-old.
- 2
Understand
Within weeks children follow instructions, stories and jokes. Understanding always comes before speaking, and that is exactly right.
- 3
Speak
Single words, then phrases, then whole sentences, usually within months. We never pressure; we celebrate.
- 4
Think
By the second year, many children switch between English and Spanish without noticing. That flexibility is the gift.
What children learn
The Montessori curriculum, en español
Sensorial
Materials that isolate size, color, weight, sound and texture, so children learn to notice and compare.
Language
Rich Spanish vocabulary, sound games, sandpaper letters and the first steps into reading and writing.
Math
Counting beads, number rods and the decimal system, held in the hands before it lives in the head.
Culture & science
Maps, animals, plants, the seasons, and the traditions of the Spanish-speaking world.
Music
Singing every day, and a visiting music teacher once a week.
Yoga & meditation
Simple poses and quiet breathing, so children learn to find calm in their own bodies.
Art
Paint, clay, collage and plenty of process over product.
Gross motor play
JJ Byrne Playground on nice days, and big movement indoors when the weather says no.
A day at Imagine
The rhythm of a day
A typical day. Times are approximate and follow the children.
- 9:00
Buenos días
Arrival, hang up your coat, greet your friends in Spanish.
- 9:15
Work cycle
Children choose Montessori materials; teachers give one-on-one lessons.
- 10:30
Snack & circle
Songs, the calendar, and a story in Spanish.
- 11:00
Outside
The playground on nice days; movement and yoga in the studio when it rains.
- 12:00
Lunch together
Packed from home, eaten together.
- 12:45
Rest & quiet work
Younger children rest; older children keep working.
- 1:45
Music, art, culture or science
The special of the day, from our music teacher to hands-on experiments.
- 2:45
Story & hasta mañana
A last story, then pickup at 3:00.
Schedules
One calm day, 9 to 3
Our day runs Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It's short on purpose: long enough for a full Montessori work cycle, lunch, rest and time outside, and short enough that two- and three-year-olds go home happy rather than exhausted. We don't offer early drop-off or extended day. Families choose two, three or five days a week.
- 2days a week
A gentle start for two-year-olds
- 3days a week
- 5days a week
Full immersion, full week
Tuition
Tuition depends on the schedule you choose. Parents often tell us we're among the most reasonable options in the Slope. Ask for the current rate sheet when you book a tour.
$125 non-refundable registration fee with your application.
Book a tourCome see it for yourself.
Tours take about 30 minutes and children are welcome. We enroll year-round when there's space in the classroom.