Multilingualism
Multilingualism

Celebrating multilingualism

At Alexander Montessori School, multilingualism is part of everyday learning within a diverse community of families from 6 of the world’s 7 continents who speak 20+ languages.

From the earliest years, students are immersed in meaningful language experiences through a native Spanish immersion program in the ECE Montessori environment, while older learners continue to build fluency through dedicated Spanish instruction and classroom materials. For students developing English, ESOL and Learning Lab provide personalized support in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, helping every child grow in confidence, communication, and connection to the world around them.

Native Spanish immersion program

Alexander Montessori’s Preschool Spanish Immersion Program combines the multi-sensory Montessori approach with individualized learning, offering families a leading Spanish immersion preschool in Miami where children are surrounded by bilingual role models and can follow one of three pathways: Spanish Immersion, Naturalistic Spanish Immersion, or a daily 30-minute group lesson in Spanish to build confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Preschool Spanish immersion Bilingual learning benefits Social language benefits

Preschool Spanish immersion

In Preschool, children are introduced to Spanish at the age when language learning comes most naturally. Through a hands-on Montessori environment, they build confidence in listening, speaking, and early communication skills as Spanish becomes part of their daily experience.

 

Early exposure helps children absorb language more easily, while also strengthening cognitive flexibility, cultural awareness, and confidence. With Spanish Immersion offered in five Preschool classrooms, families can choose a learning path that supports strong bilingual foundations from the very start.

Bilingual learning benefits

Learning Spanish from an early age helps children strengthen more than communication skills. In a Montessori environment, bilingual learning supports creativity, flexible thinking, problem-solving, and growing independence — all qualities that help students thrive across the curriculum.

 

As children build confidence in a second language, they also develop the habits of curious, capable learners. This reflects Alexander Montessori School’s commitment to nurturing independent thinkers who are prepared to grow academically, socially, and with confidence.

Social language benefits

Through Spanish immersion, Preschool children grow in confidence as they learn to express themselves, connect with others, and engage with a culture beyond their own. As a Spanish immersion school in Miami, Alexander Montessori offers a personalized Montessori environment where early language exposure helps children build empathy, communication skills, and an open-minded understanding of the world around them.

 

Learning another language at a young age also lays the foundation for future multilingualism, giving children the confidence and capacity to keep growing as global learners.

Native Spanish immersion program

Alexander Montessori’s Preschool Spanish Immersion Program combines the multi-sensory Montessori approach with individualized learning, offering families a leading Spanish immersion preschool in Miami where children are surrounded by bilingual role models and can follow one of three pathways: Spanish Immersion, Naturalistic Spanish Immersion, or a daily 30-minute group lesson in Spanish to build confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Tailored English support

Students strengthen their English through personalized support that builds confidence in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. With specialist guidance and targeted interventions, the program helps learners develop strong language skills while fully engaging in classroom life and the wider Montessori experience. 

  • ESOL support

    ESOL support

    Intensive English-language development for students with limited English proficiency, designed to build communication skills and support classroom success. 

  • Personalized pathways

    Personalized pathways

    Each learner receives guidance based on individual language needs, with support shaped through assessment, family partnership, and classroom alignment. 

  • Learning Lab

    Learning Lab

    Targeted literacy support in English for advanced readers and learners who benefit from extra reinforcement, including those building confidence in English. 

Empowering every learner

By offering diverse language experiences, students develop the confidence, skills, and adaptability needed to succeed. 

Tailored language assessments

Track language growth through STAR Reading Spanish and STAR Early Literacy Spanish, giving teachers clear insights to monitor fluency, celebrate progress, and tailor support to each learner’s stage of development. 

Tailored language assessments

Track language growth through STAR Reading Spanish and STAR Early Literacy Spanish, giving teachers clear insights to monitor fluency, celebrate progress, and tailor support to each learner’s stage of development. 

Strengthen skills with ESOL and Learning Lab

Personalized support through ESOL and Learning Lab helps build confidence in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, ensuring targeted guidance for both language learners and students who benefit from extra literacy reinforcement. 

Strengthen skills with ESOL and Learning Lab

Personalized support through ESOL and Learning Lab helps build confidence in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, ensuring targeted guidance for both language learners and students who benefit from extra literacy reinforcement. 

Personalized Spanish learning

Rooted in AMS’s personalised, multi-sensory approach, the Preschool Spanish Immersion Programme offers early bilingual learning through Spanish immersion and daily instruction, helping children grow as confident, culturally aware communicators.

Personalized Spanish learning

Rooted in AMS’s personalised, multi-sensory approach, the Preschool Spanish Immersion Programme offers early bilingual learning through Spanish immersion and daily instruction, helping children grow as confident, culturally aware communicators.

Karina Torres

It is incredibly rewarding to witness our students’ growth in the Spanish program. Through early immersion and meaningful experiences, children engage with the language in a natural and progressive way, integrating it into their everyday learning. Over time, Spanish becomes an essential tool that supports each student’s all-round development.

Karina Torres, Curriculum Coordinator

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