Middle School Montessori
Abroad Program
Discover, learn and become a world citizen in a center of work and study in Zaragoza, Spain. Year long, term and month study and homestay programs for Middle School students.
Montessori Abroad offers year long, term and month study and homestay programs for Middle School students in Zaragoza, Spain
In line with our Montessori Middle School Program, we offer a homestay program in our adolescent community in Zaragoza, Spain.
If you are an International student who are interested in spending a month, term or a full school year at our Montessori Middle School to immerse themselves in a unique academic and cultural experience. Our program integrates Montessori principles allowing students to explore new learning environments, develop independence, and foster a global perspective.
The benefits of this experience include:
- Cultural Immersion: Students will have the chance to live in the beautiful Spain, experiencing the local culture, language, and history firsthand. This is an invaluable opportunity for personal growth and broadening their worldview.
- Academic Enrichment: Our curriculum is designed to encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, while aligning with Montessori values. Students will have the freedom to explore their interests, engage in hands-on learning, and deepen their academic skills in an inspiring setting.
- Language Acquisition: Living in a English/Spanish-speaking environment will naturally improve language skills, an asset for any student as they continue their studies.
- Personal Development: A month / term or year abroad promotes independence, adaptability, and confidence. These are all qualities that align closely with Montessori philosophy and will help students thrive in a globalized world.
The Zaragoza SchoolHouse Difference
This program is open to Middle School-aged students who have an interest in perfecting their Spanish and focusing on the Zaragoza SchoolHouse Adolescent Montessori Community competencies while living with a host family.
Highlights of the program include:
Studying alongside and sharing classes with Spanish students at the Zaragoza SchoolHouse.
Sharing a home with a family that sends their own children to Zaragoza SchoolHouse.
Extensive educational travel around Spain, including Barcelona o Madrid, Aragón.
An interdisciplinary curriculum explicitly designed to build skills while actively participating in the community.
A supportive advisory and mentoring program for all students.
Humanities
The work and studies of the adolescents gives them an opportunity to explore and understand how society has evolved over time and why we are where we are now. Through research, debate, and creative work the students investigate people and their lives throughout history as they engage in deep discussions that honour the human story.
Mathematics
At the core of the mathematics programme is a deep dive into arithmetic, geometry and algebra.
Maths is introduced through regular lessons and supported through a weekly Socratic-style seminar. The Maths seminar builds knowledge in a democratic way through each student´s articulation and understanding of the variety of ways word problems can be approached and solved.
English Literature
Spanish lessons for non-Spanish-speaking students. Specifically designed to improve your oral and written expression. Alongside these experiences, the students work on expanding their grammar and vocabulary, thereby building their knowledge of the language, and participate in a variety of activities that enhance their understanding of the Spanish culture.
Sciences Occupations
We approach science in a practical way. Their scientific studies directly connect the students to their community through production and exchange, their work in the garden, and the culinary programme.
Enrichment Activities
Throughout the day, students engage in cultural, entrepreneurship and microeconomics activities that enrich their social, academic, and emotional experience.
Spanish lessons
Spanish lessons for non-Spanish-speaking students. Specifically designed to improve your oral and written expression.
Adolescents Trip
A key part of development at this stage is for Adolescents to learn what it takes to reside in a social group and serve their community.
Creative Expression
Visual Arts, Performance Arts, and Physical Expression support the adolescent´s need for creative work and self-expression.
In our Montessori environment, adolescents consolidate their knowledge, acquire the academic competence necessary for their development, discover new interests, and test their own motivations. In addition, they gain access to a real-life civic experience that allows them to develop their social skills in both local and international contexts.
- Grade 7 to Grade 10
- Ratio 1:6
- Large classrooms and garden
- Spanish lessons
- English & French
- Construction and Wood Shop
- Business & Economics
- Cultural Trips
- Mathematics and Science
- Creative & Physical Expression
Academics
- Mathematics and Science
- Stewardship
- History
- Language Arts
- World Language (English, French and Spanish)
Personal Growth
- Public Presentation
- Creative & Physical Expression
- Business & Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Practical / Kitchen Work
Extensive Educational Travel
- Zaragoza
- Aragón
- Barcelona
- Madrid
Our Montessori Abroad Program includes:
- Full day program: extended hours (9:00AM-4:00PM) with home-made lunch
- Individual Tutoring: Weekly Academic Guidance
- Kultur-Kinder: Specialists guiding students in exploring various artistic disciplines. Activities include outings and cultural projects outside the center.
- Micro-Economics Internships: Students will participate in internships where they apply microeconomic concepts, learning about planning, production, and project management.
- Community Service: which will allow them to understand the social impact of their actions
- Computer Sciences: students will improve their skills in mathematics and sciences, applying logic and analysis to solve complex problems.
Host Families
The student attending the Montessori Abroad program at ZSH will be welcomed into a warm, supportive family that is familiar with the Montessori program and already has children enrolled at ZSH.
They will be part of a nurturing, family-oriented environment that fosters the development of linguistic skills and autonomy.
Host families are members of the Zaragoza SchoolHouse community who offer to host students. They have children attending the school, are familiar with the Montessori approach, and understand the school’s culture. These families have been personally interviewed at their homes to ensure they offer a comfortable and suitable environment for the students.
Many of these families also have experience hosting students in ZSH’s exchange programs.
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION PROCESS
Complete the Admission Process and pay the Application Fee:
- Personal interview
- Sending the student’s academic dossier
- Recommendation letter
Student acceptance or waiting list placement
- 25% reservation fee
- Interview with host family
Start of the program
- 100% payment of the program before the start of classes
Continuous communication and feedback
End of the program
Explore and discover
April 2026
Austrian students are going on an exchange to Zaragoza SchoolHouse
April 2024
Metro Montessori, Portland, USA, visits Zaragoza SchoolHouse
September 2025
German Montessori students are going on an exchange to Zaragoza
January-February 2025
College Victor Hugo de Besançon visits Zaragoza SchoolHouse