Prepared Montessori Environments 3-6: Keys to Child Development

The Montessori 3-6 prepared environment enhances autonomy, concentration, and inner order. Discover its characteristics, materials, and key benefits.
Montessori Outdoor Work in Summer: Ideas for the Prepared Environment Outside the Classroom

Montessori outdoor work allows connecting with nature. Discover ideas to extend the prepared environment outdoors this summer with practical, sensory, and math activities.
Freedom within limits

A Montessori principle in action at IMS Sotogrande One of the most distinctive aspects of Montessori education is the balance between freedom and response.
Halloween and the power of imagination

A Montessori reflection from IMS Sotogrande Halloween 2025 At IMS, children explored a fascinating question: what is real and what is not? As part of.
Living in Alcaidesa: a family lifestyle with Montessori education nearby

Just minutes from Sotogrande, the coastal community of Alcaidesa is quickly becoming a favorite with international families moving south to Spa.
A message from our director, Olimpia

IMS was founded five years ago with a clear purpose: to put the focus on the child.
Incredible extracurricular clubs in Sotogrande

Discover exciting extracurricular activities. At International Montessori School we offer a variety of after-school clubs in Sotogrande and childcare centers…
Welcome back to a new school year at IMS Sotogrande 2025!

Montessori Education at IMS Workshop 2 As summer ends and September begins, we are thrilled to welcome our IMS families to another exciting school year.
Six things you should know about the heat and children in the summer

It’s one of our favorite times of year: summer brings sunshine, freedom, and long days full of possibilities.
7 Fun Montessori-Inspired Activities You Can Do at Home

Montessori education emphasizes the importance of independence, hands-on learning, and respect for the child’s natural psychological, physical, and social development.