Spanish begins early. Daily by Kindergarten.
Spanish is introduced at Pre-Primary and becomes part of the daily learning rhythm starting in Kindergarten, continuing through Elementary and Middle School. Through conversation, vocabulary, literacy, music, and cultural study, students build practical language skills while developing curiosity and respect for lives beyond their own.
Not a subject, a daily habit.
Rather than a once-a-week enrichment class, Spanish at AIA begins with early exposure in Pre-Primary and becomes part of the daily rhythm of school life starting in Kindergarten, continuing through Elementary and Middle School. Children build vocabulary and confidence gradually, through conversation, songs, stories, and cultural connections, the same way Montessori approaches every other subject: hands-on, contextual, and paced to the child.
This daily practice reflects AIA's broader international character. With families from more than 30 countries represented in our community, Spanish learning is one part of a school culture that treats global fluency as a genuine, everyday value, not an occasional lesson.
Spanish across the Montessori journey.
Pre-Primary & Kindergarten
Spanish is first introduced in Pre-Primary through songs and simple phrases, then becomes daily conversation and vocabulary practice by Kindergarten.
Elementary
Growing vocabulary connects to cultural studies, literature, and geography work.
Middle School
Students build toward more independent conversation and written communication.