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===[|emblem3_USAR_ESTE.JPG] === = Bilingual Montessori School =

111 Longview Dr. Suite 8 Los Alamos, NM 87544

www.bilingualmontessorischool.com
**Care:** 7:30 – 8:30 AM, 3:30 – 6:00 PM  **Ages**: 3 months – 6 Yrs
 * Hours: ** Monday – Friday
 * Instruction:** 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM



 * A unique choice combining Montessori and bilingual education”**
 * Vision:** to combine the power of Montessori and Spanish language instruction to develop the young mind and to prepare children to excel as the leaders of tomorrow.

**Mission:** to provide a high-quality early-childhood curriculum utilizing Montessori and Spanish-language instruction.

**Aim:** to provide the framework that instills a life-long urge to be: · Curious · Knowledgeable · Open minded · Independent · Responsible & willing to lead The framework relies on core-subject instruction in English enhanced with highly integrated Spanish language instruction.

** Uniqueness: ** BMS is the only school in Northern NM that combines the Montessori philosophy of education with Spanish language immersion schooling.

Why a second language?
Many children derive benefits from early second language instruction, such as improved overall school performance, superior problem-solving skills, improved creativity and ability to approach complex matters. Learning a second language is a fantastic opportunity to keep young ‘sponge like’ brains stimulated, setting good life-long habits.

Give your child the lifetime boost of knowing a second language
According to the US Census, 1 in 5 US residents speak a foreign language at home, even though most speak English well. Spanish is overwhelmingly the non-English language spoken in the US. BMS provides a unique window into this language and its cultures. Class sizes are limited to enhance dialogue, improve retention, and are taught by native Spanish-speaking degreed teachers who are fluent in English.

Why Montessori?
A basic idea in the Montessori education philosophy is that in order to develop physical, intellectual, and spiritual potential to the fullest, the child must have freedom: a freedom to be achieved through self-discipline, order, and clearly defined limits. We rely on Dr. Montessori’s insight that the only valid impulse to learning is the self-motivation of the child. We provide the proper env ironment and direction so that the children, at their own speed, according to their own capacities and in a relatively non-competitive atmosphere, can develop and learn. We never put children at risk of failure until they have a reasonable chance of success, thus reinforcing the positive and joyful elements of education.