About us

About us?

Jaén Montessori International School is the first bilingual Montessori international school in the province of Jaén.


We are a multidisciplinary team that has been working for years to offer the families of Jaén a respectful and quality space.


We have opened a space where each boy and girl can develop at their own pace, autonomously, with scientifically designed materials to meet their cognitive needs, and where each professional will care for and promote social-affective development.



Together with the NEASC accreditation agency, we ensure that we offer educational quality at an international level, meeting all physical and learning requirements.

Mission and vision

Our mission

Jaén Montessori International School arises from the desire to provide children in the area with a prepared space and environment based on Montessori pedagogy, in which they can grow and develop their potential to the maximum on a cognitive, emotional, spiritual and physical level. .

Our vision

At JMIS, we believe that it is essential to accompany boys and girls from early childhood so that they are independent, free, adventurous, empathetic, flexible, supportive, responsible and collaborative. In this education for life, adults are helpers at the service of the child, who is the creator of his own story.

Montessori Methodology

We firmly believe in María Montessori and her pedagogy, that is why we faithfully follow her educational principles.

 

The child in JMIS

  • They feel respected and listened to.
  • They follow their own rhythm thanks to their inner guide.
  • They receive stimuli and support according to thei level of development and their sensitive periods.
  • They are trained in a bilingual education that, thanks to their absorbing mind, helps them acquire a second language. in a natural and comprehensive way.
  • They feel free to follow their interests and explore the world, accepting limits for the common good.
  • They learn to work in community and communicate with others positively in an environment of mutual respect.

           

The adult in JMIS:

  • She has training in Montessori pedagogy.
  • She transmits calm and tranquility.
  • She prepares, maintains and enriches the environment for the child.
  • She respects the child, their space, their needs, their interests and their freedom.
  • She is in continuous learning and growth.
  • She teaches by her example.
  • She takes care of their concentration.
  • She preserves the peace of the group.

 

The atmosphere at JMIS:

  • It is designed for the child, offering opportunities to learn.
  • It allows exploration, manipulation, repetition, accuracy, order, orientation, work, communication and creativity.
  • Teaching material that fulfills a purpose, made to capture the child's curiosity, guide him through the wish to learn.
  • The materials allow learning to begin with concrete experiences.
  • The work is not divided into fixed periods but rather the lessons are taught in small groups or individually.

 

JMIS families:

  • They have a fundamental role in the school and are invited to carry out workshops and activities.
  • They receive continuous support and accompaniment for respectful parenting.

Our Spaces

Jaén Montessori International School

Our school is located in a large, bright and quiet area of the city. The center's facilities have large windows in each classroom, which allows excellent entry of natural light into all areas of the school.


The center has exterior views of a beautiful park that is a wonderful place for children to explore and enjoy nature. It is the ideal place to carry out outdoor activities such as walks, excursions, games and learning activities. The school also has several outdoor areas, such as patios and gardens, which offer an ideal environment for outdoor play and recreation. In these spaces, students can play, practice sports or simply enjoy the fresh air and contact with nature. In addition, the school has green areas to practice gardening and for students to learn about the importance of caring for the environment.


The school building has multiple Montessori classrooms, each specifically designed to facilitate the personalized education of children. Each classroom is equipped with Montessori learning materials and tools, and has work areas so children can explore and learn at their own pace. In addition, the school has a library and a science laboratory so that students have access to additional educational resources.


Nest (0 to 18 months)



Children's Community (18 to 36 months)



Children's House (3 to 6 years)



Taller I (6 to 9 years)



Outdoor spaces


Our team

Daniela Zúñiga


Early Years Director (0 to 3 yearolds)


 Infant Community Guide




My contribution to Jaén Montessori International School is to put all my experience in different work contexts, to accompany the team, families and children, to create an environment of trust and learning
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Francisco Vega 


Early Years and Elementary Director (3 to 12 yearolds)


Educational Projects Coordinator




"When I learned about Montessori education, I liked the treatment of children based on respect for the learning rhythms of boys and girls, fostering enthusiasm and motivation to learn through practical materials that adapt to the diversity of the students and of the changing society."
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Violeta Sagi 


Bilingual Programme Coordinator and Children's House Guide


"The Montessori method meant for me a new perspective on teaching as a process of growth and personal development in which the child is the protagonist and the adult accompanies and listens to them. In Vereda Montessori, I have the opportunity to be at the service of each child in a prepared environment since my mission here is to offer a bilingual, respectful and quality education."
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Mercedes García-Ojeda


Special Needs Coordinator and Elementary I Guide.


"My contribution to Jaén Montessori International School is the passion I feel for research, both in educational development and at a neuropsychological level that favors personalized monitoring of students in their personal development."
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Lucia Ballesteros


Nest Guide



"I felt very fulfilled by being able to do the internship at Jaén Montessori International School since it opened a door for me to the Montessori method of which I was fascinated by the respect for both the child and the individual rhythm of each one in each of their stages of development and everything that comes with that philosophy of life from which I hope to continue learning every day."
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We protect childhood

At Jaén Montessori, International School we ensure that the boys and girls who attend the center are in an environment that offers and promotes their physical, emotional and emotional security.

 

Our objectives as an educational center in favor of child protection are:

 

    Offer a safe and trusting environment, where each member of the community acts under the values of respect, empathy and professionalism.


    Promote personal physical development and self-care, in the context of valuing life and one's own body, through hygiene habits and risk prevention.


    Prevent school abuse among its members in all its forms, through comprehensive strategies that incorporate the entire educational community, maintaining over time interpersonal relationships away from discriminatory and intolerant climates.


    Guide the family in this important educational task so that they can effectively play their role by actively participating in the definition of value content in the sexual education of their children.

 

To fulfill these objectives, Jaén Montessori has the duty to:



    Recognize, respond to, and report allegations and suspicions of abuse and neglect. Hire staff and volunteers suitable for working with minors, who have undergone a rigorous selection process. Educate about the prevention of sexual abuse. Deliver a clear and precise code of conduct on the interaction of children and adults. Promote trustworthy practices and environments. Contact local authorities if necessary.


NEASC Accreditation

Our school Jaén Montessori International School has entered the accreditation process with one of the most prestigious international agencies NEASC (New England Association of schools and collages) with more than 1,500 schools around the world.

JMIS is in Eligibility Status, which allows us to improve through your advice and support throughout the process.


For more information www.neasc.org

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