Dr. Maria Montessori

"Children learn naturally through activity and their characters develop through freedom" 

Welcome to our


Montessori Community

Are you considering if Montessori education is right for your child?
Compared to traditional education Montessori environments offer a multi-age-level approach to learning. Montessori Education is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play, where children have the freedom to make creative choices in their learning, while their teachers offer age-appropriate activities to guide them in the process. Montessori children work in groups and individually to discover and explore knowledge of the world and to develop their maximum potential.

Montessori classrooms are crafted environments designed to meet the needs of children in a specific age range. Every material in a Montessori classroom supports an aspect of child development, creating a match between the child’s natural interests and the available activities. Children are able to learn through their own experience and at their own pace. They can respond at any moment to the natural curiosities that exist in all humans and build a solid foundation for life-long learning. 

Here in Aruba we have our own Montessori community and we cater to children starting at the age of 3 years through the age of 12. We currently have two fully integrated Montessori schools that offer both primary and elementary programs. 

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About our

Montessori Schools

Nos Fortalesa Montessori school offers both primary and elementary programs in a Montessori prepared environment with mixed-aged classrooms. Primary languages in the Nos Fortalesa curriculum are English and Dutch. Children can enroll as young as age three.

Children's House is our first Montessori school based on a home-feel concept that offers both primary and elementary programs in one mixed-aged classroom environment.  Primary languages in the Children's House curriculum are English and Dutch. Children can enroll as young as age five.

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Our Montessori
Curriculum

Montessori curriculum offers key areas of learning: Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, and Culture. For each learning area there are a set of Montessori materials designed to teach one key knowledge area or skill. Repetition and practice enables the child to develop a foundational understanding of each material, and master the core competencies within each curriculum area.
At our schools we offer complete integrated Montessori methods covering all areas of learning.

English

Learning and developing in English language.

Dutch

Learning and developing in Dutch language.

History

Learning about important world history and our culture

Biology

Discovering and learning about all living organisms in our world

Geography

Learning and exploring important geographical concepts 

Mathematics

Understanding mathematics through experiential learning 

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Frequently Asked Questions

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