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 Academics with Spanish Immersion

Accredited Independent Elementary School 

 Toddler - Grade 6 

UPCOMING EVENTS
OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!

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Outdoor Classroom Phase 3!

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Spots still available!

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Child Care in Downtown Albany for First Fridays this Fall!

WHY DO SO MANY FAMILIES CHOOSE MONTESSORI?

BEYOND ACADEMICS, WE EMPHASIZE "WHOLE CHILD" DEVELOPMENT

We honor the individuality of each child and guide him or her to focus on exploring unique interests. Each child's independence and empathy grows as he or she becomes a valued member of the school community. Your child will practice collaboration and critical thinking, establishing self-confidence with an intrinsic desire to learn more.

...BUT THE ACADEMICS ARE A HUGE STRENGTH

It is common to a find four-year-olds reading (in English and in Spanish) , six-year-olds practicing multiplication, and nine-year-olds writing comparative descriptions of ecosystems. Our curriculum presents skills during each child's "sensitive period" for learning and then allows hime or her to work at their own pace.

... AND WE'RE A COMMUNITY

Each classroom is a community which extends throughout and beyond the school. We invite parents and community partners into our network of collaboration to support the children. We view our relationship with you as a partnership, working together for the benefit of your child. Because children thrive when home and school work in harmony.

WHAT WE OFFER

An accessible word-class education nurturing each child's potential.

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MONTESSORI EDUCATION

SPANISH IMMERSION

SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Castle Island has given our son a healthy space to grow socially and

to learn to work within a community that is diverse in all regards.

Emily, Parent, 7 Year Old
Albany NY

OUR PROGRAMS

We offer programs for children from 15 months to 6th grade.

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TODDLER

15 - 36 Months

EARLY CHILDHOOD

3 - 6 Years

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ELEMENTARY

Grades 1 - 6

EXTENDED DAY

3 - 12 Years

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SUMMER CAMP

3 - 12 Years

3 EASY STEPS TO ENROLL

Income-Based Sliding-Scale Scholarships

1. SCHEDULE A TOUR

2. REGISTER TO APPLY

3. JOIN THE COMMUNITY!

View our classrooms and learn more about Montessori education and our language immersion model.

After your tour you're invited to apply! Answering questions about your child will help us to get to know your child before his or her first day of school!

Meet other new parents and connect with us on social media to get acquainted with our community.

MEET OUR STAFF

Passionate Educators

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CLAUDIA DILIBERTO

Lead Early Childhood Guide

Claudia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law  from USMP College in Peru. She has worked, as a volunteer, with children with special needs in schools and private homes for over 9 years. 

Claudia enjoys developing personal relationships with students. In doing so, this helps  her students build confidence in their own abilities.  Her hopes are to guide them to reach their optimum potential and become lifelong learners. 

She enjoys reading, playing soccer and teaching Spanish. 

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LUCY AVILES

Lead Early Childhood Guide

Lucy holds a NYS Teaching Assistant Certificate with more than six years of experience as a teachers assistant for bilingual, ENL and special education programs at North Elementary School in Brentwood, NY.​ She discovered her passion for working with children during her teen years and decided to study early childhood education, and in addition to working with elementary children, has also worked with SIFE students for over five years.

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CYNTHIA CHESBRO

Lead Elementary Guide

Cynthia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Human Development

from SUNY Albany and is excited to be starting her elementary Montessori training at the Center for Guided Montessori Studies this academic year. She has worked with children in schools, childcare centers, and private homes for over 10 years. She also has experience living and teaching abroad both in Honduras and Spain, where she taught English and actively worked to improved her Spanish language proficiency. Cynthia grew up in the Albany area, and is looking forward to taking part in the

community here once again. 

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MARIA ARROYO

Lead Toddler Guide

Maria holds a PAMS (Pan-American Montessori Society) Early Childhood Montessori Teaching Credential from the Learning Collaborative, formally Kennesaw State University, Georgia in 2016.

She began her career as a speech therapist with a Bachelor's Degree from Santa Paula University, loves working with children of all ages. She first started working with children when during her college years as a preschool assistant when Maria fell in love with

the Montessori methodology.

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CONTACT US

602 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207

(518) 533-9838

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