Escola Montessoriana

Trilingual Montessori Education in Rio

Warmth and Independence for Your Child

A Montessori school and daycare in Laranjeiras, Rio — raising curious, confident and capable children, ready to explore the world.

From 9 months to 11 years oldDaily English immersion

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The Montessori Philosophy

Education for real life, at each child's own pace

In Montessori, children learn by following their interests, in an environment prepared for child development.

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Who does your child become at the trilingual Montessori school?

Maria Montessori discovered that, in the right environment, every child reveals their best. At our school — from our infant daycare, starting at 9 months, through preschool and elementary — this transformation happens day by day, and parents recognize at home a child who is:

Fluent in English for life

Lives in English every day, through immersion, at the age when the brain absorbs languages effortlessly. What begins as play today becomes natural, lifelong fluency — no accent, no language classes needed later.

Focused

Dives into what they are doing and stays with the activity until it is finished. Deep concentration is the foundation of all learning — and it is built every day, in an environment prepared for it.

Confident

Believes in their own ability because they achieve things by themselves. Every challenge overcome at their own pace — without rush or comparison — strengthens the confidence to face the next one.

Kind

Treats classmates, adults and the environment with care and respect. Courtesy is not imposed: it grows out of life in a community where the child receives the same respect they learn to offer.

Independent in daily life

Gets dressed, feeds themselves, organizes their belongings and cares for the space around them. Practical independence gives the child the genuine pride of someone who can care for themselves and contribute to others.

In love with learning

Learns because they want to, following the curiosity that is natural to every child. When learning grows from interest, it needs no prizes and no pressure — and it lasts a lifetime.

Self-disciplined

Chooses, starts and finishes what they set out to do. True discipline does not come from outside, from obedience: it comes from within, from the habit of acting with purpose and freedom within limits.

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What sets us apart

Daily English immersion with native and bilingual teachers

Plus a third language chosen by the family

French, Mandarin, Spanish, Italian or German.
Your child gains real fluency, along with the cognitive benefits of learning languages early.

In a truly bilingual environment, children live in English throughout the day: in conversations, songs, stories and play. The second language becomes a natural part of life — not just another class on the schedule.

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The Montessori Method

Why Maria Montessori's discovery has lasted over a century — and what it changes, in practice, in your child's life.

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Welcoming Care

Emotional safety is the foundation of development: a gentle settling-in period, plenty of cuddles and flexibility for the family. Why a warm welcome comes before any teaching.

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The early years and the brain

Over 1 million new connections per second: what builds your child's brain architecture — and why the choice of school matters more than the distance from home.

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English in early childhood

The early years are a unique window for picking up another language effortlessly — with cognitive benefits that last a lifetime.

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Healthy eating

Real food — no seed oils, refined salt or sugar. Children eat lunch together and feed themselves: mealtime is part of the education too.

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Nature and cosmic education

Spacious, tree-filled grounds and permaculture classes with a vegetable garden and worm farm: how nature shapes intelligence and a sense of belonging to the world.

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