Pedagogy and Methodology

The Person of a Child

The student is a person created by God in his image; and, as such, should be treated with dignity, respect, sincerity, and love. Every child has his own pace of development and learning, and teachers must know the student to maximize the student's abilities to give support in overcoming weaknesses.

Development of the Mind

The mind is not an empty sack to be filled with information" - Charlotte Mason. It is a living organ, with the ability and the desire to learn and discover. It must be nurtured with a rich variety of living ideas for meaningful learning, developing critical and creative thinking, and learning to learn with intrinsic motivation.

Biblical Worldview

In a school that operates from a Biblical worldview, every aspect of academic study and school life is viewed through the lens of the Bible.

Goal of Education

The goal of transformational education is the holistic training of the student to reach their full potential, to continue learning, and to know and interact with the world that surrounds them.

Trilingual Immersion

The use of English, Spanish and Catalan as vehicular languages. Flexible groups and translanguaging.

Integration of "Living Books"

Reading and narration as an essential method of learning, including literature that is rich and stimulating for the child.

Use of Technology

Implementing the use of technology in classrooms as a learning tool. Attempting to familiarize students.

Varied Methodology

Rich and varied teaching styles – Combination of online self-paced classes and teacher-guided classes, which can include cross-subject projects, direct instruction, and joining various subjects together, as well as STEAM projects – Competency-based Academic Program that blends U.S. common core standards with the basic competencies of Catalonia and Spain – Continuous, formative and competency-based assessment – Active pedagogy – Outdoor learning​ 

Unique Characteristics

Inclusion and attention to diversity in educational needs – Collaborative teaching – Personalized teaching – Collaborative learning – Conflict mediation – Restorative discipline – Relational education – Reduced groups, maximum 15 students – Combined groups (different grades) – Emphasis on musical, visual and performing arts – Moral training, including emotional education and training in values that encompass love, empathy, truth, respect for others and for the environment, self-control, effort, and excellence – Charlotte Mason Pedagogy: Education is an atmosphere, a discipline of good habits, the sharing of living ideas, and it is relational.”​