How we work at Mayrit: Learning in Action
In our school, knowledge is not transmitted in a one-way direction; it is constructed through experience, wonder, and a deep respect for the processes of life.
Here is how we bring our pedagogy to life every single day:
Self-Directed Learning: The engine of one's own will
At Mayrit, children do not wait to be told what to learn. Self-directed learning is born from their own initiative and innate curiosity.
Purposeful Choice: They decide which challenges to take on, selecting the materials and the time they wish to dedicate to them.
Responsibility and Trust: By taking ownership of their own process, they develop true autonomy and a solid confidence in their ability to solve problems and acquire new knowledge.
Projects: Researching the world with meaning
Projects in our school are not imposed topics; they are the guiding threads that emerge from the interests of the group or the individual.
Connecting Knowledge: Through a project, children integrate mathematics, language, or science organically, seeing the real-world utility of what they are learning.
Collaboration: Many projects are born from dialogue in the assembly, fostering teamwork and a shared search for solutions.
Guided Proposals: Challenges for wonder
Alongside free choice, mentors design specific proposals to broaden the children’s horizons.
New Scenarios: These are invitations to explore materials or concepts that the child might not have discovered on their own yet.
Pedagogical Scaffolding: The adult prepares the proposal with a clear objective, observing how the child interacts with it and offering just the right amount of support so they can overcome the challenge by themselves.
Free Play: The highest form of research
Play is the primary activity of childhood and the core of our day-to-day life.
Unleashing Creativity: Without imposed scripts, children use their creative force to symbolize reality and process their emotions.
Social Tools: It is through free play that empathy, negotiation, and respect for others are truly put into practice.
Forest School: Nature as classroom and teacher
Our Forest School approach takes learning beyond the school walls to connect with what is essential.
Motor and Sensory Development: The natural environment offers physical challenges and stimuli that no indoor classroom can replicate.
Ecological Awareness: By growing up in direct contact with the Earth’s cycles, children develop a genuine respect and a deep sensitivity toward the environment.
Mayrit Beyond the Classroom
We understand the school as a living gear within society.
Contact with Reality: We step outside—to libraries, public transport, local shops—so that learning becomes a constant dialogue with the community and the urban environment.
Celebrations & Rituals: Honoring life and the sense of belonging
At Mayrit, we don’t just learn; we also celebrate the journey we take together. Rituals are the anchors that provide security to the child and strengthen our identity as a group.
Honoring the Cycles: We celebrate the solstices and the changing of the seasons to connect with nature’s rhythms and understand our place in the world.
The Walk Around the Sun: Birthdays are sacred moments where a child celebrates their life surrounded by their community and, if they wish, their family.
Daily Rituals: From the morning assembly to the moments of farewell, these daily rituals provide structure, calm, and a deep sense of belonging.
If you feel our model resonates with what you envision for your family, we invite you to take the next step. We want to listen to you, understand your needs, and show you how we care for every detail in our school’s daily life.