Colegio Granada International Montessori School de

Gójar

At GIMS, students:

• are treated with respect;
• are given opportunities to choose, in an environment with clear guidelines;
• can explore an inspiring, prepared environment;
• experience a peaceful environment, mutual respect, with purposeful activity and an absence of fear, shame or guilt.

GIMS Guides and Assistants:

• are trained in Montessori Pedagogy;
• treat children with respect;
• transmit peace;
• undergo continual professional and personal development.

GIMS parents have access to:

• Montessori training courses;
• personal growth or childrearing courses aligned with Montessori philosophy;
• regular parent education sessions.

GIMS students:

• experience an active education and are protagonists in their learning;
• engage with appropriate educational materials;
• learn in mixed-age classrooms;
• experience some consistency between home and school.

An education covering all aspects of their development (academic, socio-emotional, physical, spiritual)

• ACADEMIC: A rigorous, evidence-based curriculum, based on observation of the development of the child.
• SPIRITUAL: Aesthetics (clean, ordered, well-maintained learning environment), contact with nature (vegetable garden, plants, field trips), service learning (learning to help others, Practical Life, mixed-age groups),
• SOCIO-EMOTIONAL: Mixed-age classes, interaction, collaboration, mindfulness, assemblies, peace education.
• PHYSICAL: Movement (freedom to move in the classroom, outdoor games), alternative seating arrangements, outdoor facilities (safe play areas with a variety of equipment).

An education that helps children appreciate and embrace diversity, improving their understanding of other cultures, thus helping to inculcate peace; and improves mental health and confidence. GIMS students:

• are given lessons in both English and Spanish;
• have access to both English and Spanish educational materials;
• celebrate the diverse cultures of GIMS families.

We strive for GIMS graduates to be:

• Autonomous: Think and act independently
• Flexible: Have an open-minded attitude; able to adapt
• Knowledgeable: Have self-knowledge; and a depth and breadth of knowledge and skills across all curricular areas
• Adventurous: Be proactive explorers with a creative spirit; willing to take risks
• Collaborative: Be team players, with fellowship, and have a positive attitude in group activities
• Caring: Show compassion, empathy, and respect for others, for all living things, and for their physical environment, on both a local and global scale
• Self-disciplined: Be self-aware, have self-control, perseverance and self-motivation
• Bilingual communicators: Can communicate effectively in both English and Spanish
• Lifelong learners: Have a growth mindset and love of learning
• Responsible: Take responsibility for their actions and look after themselves, their fellow citizens and their environments, both locally and globally.