OUR PRINCIPLES
"to raise men and women in a better world"
Educating the next generation is a difficult and fascinating life-project in which parents, teachers and learners all take part, and which has as its objective the emergence of “the best way of life for each individual.” Our school has been conceived as both a time and a place to encourage, sustain and promote the personal, intellectual, physical, emotional and social development of each child, drawing on the unique qualities that characterise their interactions with the different environments and the many people they will come into contact with during their lives.
BILINGUALISM
"To look beyond your own front door" (Don Milani)
What sets our school apart is the teaching of the English language. Thanks to native-speaking teachers, we encourage the natural acquisition of a second language starting from the very first year of nursery school. We believe that learning multiple languages means opening one's eyes to new perspectives, developing different ways of thinking and of inhabiting the world.
FOCUS ON THE CHILD
“ It is necessary to start from the children, to let their interests guide you, to listen to their stories and to answer them when they ask: ‘Why?’” (M. Montessori)
Our school aims to spread and develop the idea that childhood—with its rights, potential, and resources—is the most significant period of life, as it lays the foundation for who the person will become as an adult. We are committed to cultivating a perspective capable of welcoming and valuing the uniqueness of every child, transforming inclusion into a natural gesture of listening and respect. We put our values into practice with a high-quality educational proposal, shaped by thoughtful choices and constant attention to the well-being of every child.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SETTING
“Welcoming, attractive, stimulating and interchangeable settings are the gymnasium that awakens curiosity, the desire to go to school even on Saturday” (M. Montessori)
Our school has two sites in the town of Pescantina, near Verona. The town is based around the River Adige, in the heart of the Valpolicella countryside. Both sites are surrounded by nature, and the structures themselves favour a constant connection with the outside world.
We believe that welcoming and stimulating spaces influence both well-being and the quality of learning.
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FAMILIES
“One cannot educate without a profound unity of intent. The family and the school must look in the same direction.” (M. Montessori)
Our school provides a quality service by acting in synergy with families in the delicate task of raising children. We value every child's right to care, education, and instruction while flexibly meeting the needs of parents. Communication and collaboration with families are fundamental to us: the goal is to build an authentic and solid relationship of trust and a learning community.
