The kids started their second year this morning at
Escuela del Mundo, aka the "Hippie Jungle School". A few butterflies for sure but they charged right into their classroom just like they always do. This year Alex and Trace will share a classroom as Trace has moved up into "Taller 1" that accommodates first through third graders. Taller 1 also has a new teacher and assistant this year which is certainly creating a buzz amongst the parents. Last year, the classroom situation in Taller 1 was less than adequate and the school has made some positive changes in our children's class as well as advances throughout the school. The school has downsized a bit, made some staffing changes, sent teaching staff off for additional Montessori training in the offseason, purchase new equipment and recruited a real Montessori trained professional and an assistant. The overall objective in preparation for this year, as I understand it, was to get smaller and increase quality so that the school can slowly grow again and keep to the Montessori vision the school intended when it began.
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Will all these changes be good for our kids and the school? This is yet to be seen and only time will tell but we are excited about the possibilities for the school year. Meeting new families has already begun and we look forward to seeing old friends coming back this fall.
One question does remain at the end of the day for me. "If today was such a big day for the niños, then why am I the one who's totally exhausted"?
Hi Guys,
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog and looking at the pictures...what a great adventure.
My wife and I are considering moving to Sayulita with our 13 year old daughter. We have found a number of school options in PV, but wondered if any exist in Sayulita? Are there any middle school or high school options that you know about in Sayulita or close by?
Thx,
Sean
Hola Sean! Glad you enjoy our blog. In Sayulita there is the public middle school and the Costa Verde International School. I believe CVIS goes up through 8th grade now. A number of kids that have currently outgrown CVIS now take a hired van to other schools in the Nuevo Vallarta and Vallarta areas so you wouldn't be alone having a 13 year old who "commuted" to school if the more private schooling option is what you are looking for.
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