Forget the image of a student sitting in silence, just listening. At Mayrit, knowledge isn’t something you receive—it’s something you build.

From “Passive Objects” to “Active Protagonists”

In our school, children are not empty vessels waiting for information; they are the engine of their own growth.

How do we live this every day?

Our model is built upon three fundamental pillars:

• 🧮 Manipulative Materials: Children integrate knowledge through their senses. Using self-correcting materials, they are empowered to discover and learn from their own mistakes.

• 🤝Decision Making:Alongside their mentors, students set their own academic goals and choose the tools they need to achieve them.

• 💡Personal Initiative:The children themselves propose the workshops, projects, and field trips that spark their curiosity.

Educating in Responsibility

At Mayrit, freedom and commitment go hand in hand. Our students practice decision-making daily, learning how to reach agreements and—most importantly—how to commit to them.

📚 Want to dive deeper?

We have prepared a detailed article so you can discover the full philosophy behind this pedagogical movement. [Click here to read more]

NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) is an independent, voluntary, non-profit organization that partners with over 1,500 public, independent, and international schools in the United States and across the globe.

Its mission is to evaluate, support, and promote high-quality education for all students through accreditation, professional assistance, and the pursuit of best practices.

Continuous Improvement and Respect for Identity

NEASC provides a framework for significant and continuous school-wide improvement, while honoring the unique culture and context of each institution it supports.

A Legacy of Excellence

Founded in 1885, NEASC has been working to establish and maintain high standards for all levels of education longer than any other accrediting agency in the United States.

At Mayrit, we offer a comprehensive and internationally accredited education that covers the following stages:

• Early Childhood Education (Preschool/Kindergarten).

• Primary Education (Elementary School).

An American International Curriculum

As a NEASC-accredited institution, Mayrit follows an American International Curriculum. This model allows us to integrate active pedagogies (such as Montessori and Forest School) while meeting high academic standards that are recognized globally.

Official Recognition and Mobility

Because we are an accredited international school, the studies completed at Mayrit have full official validity. This ensures that our students can transition seamlessly to any other educational system, whether in Spain or abroad, at any point in their academic journey.

In short, we provide an education that respects the child’s natural development while ensuring a solid, officially recognized academic foundation.

In our school, we don’t rush. We believe in a relaxed environment from the very first minute, allowing learning to flow naturally. This is how we live our day-to-day:

☀️ A Gentle Welcome (Unrushed Arrival)

• Open Doors (20 min): A time for families to accompany their children, say hello, and say goodbye calmly.
• Autonomy from the Start: Each child organizes their belongings in their cubby before meeting their group and mentor in the classroom.

⭕ The Morning Circle

We start the day by looking into each other’s eyes. It’s a time to greet one another, share how we feel, and organize the day’s proposals together.

🧠 Work & Exploration Sessions

Learning comes to life through different modalities adapted to every pace:

• Exploration: Working with hands-on, manipulative materials.

• Workshops: Both guided and elective sessions.

🌿 Recess & Free Play

A vital time for connection outdoors. Fresh air, spontaneous movement, and community life.

🎨 Continuing the Journey

After the break, we resume our activity with new sessions, creative workshops, or academic projects.

🥘 2:00 PM – End of the Academic Day

The classroom sessions conclude, and our lunch and free play space begins, maintaining the same atmosphere of respect and care.

🌲 Fridays: We Head to the Woods!

We transform our day by moving our learning into the wild. Fridays are dedicated to Nature Exploration, playing among the trees, and direct discovery of the natural world.

Our pedagogical approach moves away from traditional instruction to focus on lived experience. Learning here is not something that “happens” in a book, but something that children actively construct.

🌿 Prepared Environments for Autonomy

We design spaces that invite action. These are not static classrooms, but environments where every material has a purpose and where little ones can:

• Explore at their own pace.

• Play as the main vehicle for discovery.

• Experiment with freedom and safety.

🤝 Learning through Connection

For us, there is no learning without emotion. Children learn:

• Through others: In relationship with their companions and peers.

• In community: Sharing discoveries and solving challenges together.

🔍 The Process: Investigate, Question, Experience

Instead of receiving answers, we encourage them to ask questions. The learning cycle at Mayrit follows this path:

1. Exploration and manipulation: Direct contact with real materials.

2. Investigation: Searching for solutions and questioning the established.

3. Lived experience: Integrating knowledge through practice and the use of all the senses.

Yes, and it is a key element of their sense of security. At Mayrit we work with a clear and defined schedule that allows children to anticipate what is going to happen, providing them with calm and confidence.

However, our structure is not rigid; it is a living framework that adapts to what truly matters: the wellbeing of each person.

The two pillars of our time:

• 💎 Clear Structure: We establish stable rhythms for arrivals, the opening circle, work periods, lunch, and play. This builds habit and inner order within the group.

• 🍃 Conscious Flexibility: Within that schedule, we have the sensitivity to pause or pivot if an individual or group need calls for it. We do not sacrifice a child’s wellbeing to “stick to the clock”.

Why do we do it this way?

1. Emotional security: Knowing what comes next allows the child to relax and focus on their activity.

2. Respect for individual rhythms: If an investigation or project is at a moment of peak concentration, we allow that flow to be respected.

3. Balance: We combine moments of high activity with moments of calm and quiet withdrawal.

At our school, English is not just studied in books; it is lived. We are committed to organic and natural learning, based on daily interaction and emotional respect.

Natural Immersion: Guided by Native Speakers

Our pedagogical team includes two native companions whose working language is English. Their presence ensures that the language flows at any moment of the day:

• During free play: Spontaneous conversations while playing in the garden or playground.

• In academic sessions: English becomes the tool for exploring materials and projects.

Specific Sessions: Playful Dynamics

In addition to daily immersion, we dedicate specific time to language practice:

• Active learning: Sessions based on fun dynamics and games.

• Solid foundation: Practice of grammar and vocabulary in a functional, not memorisation-based, way.

❤️ Our priority: Emotional Wellbeing

We have a non-negotiable commitment to the safety of our children. That is why: