International Montessori Spanish Immersion Program | Capitol Hill
Our international Montessori Spanish immersion program offers children a beautiful, natural way to learn a second language through daily conversations, movement, stories, songs, and a meaningful Montessori curriculum. In this fully prepared environment, children are immersed in the Spanish language during their most sensitive years for language acquisition, a period Dr. Maria Montessori described as a time when children absorb effortlessly from the world around them. Dual-language learners have been shown to outperform peers in reading by as much as a full year, while also demonstrating stronger self-regulation, social awareness, and empathy. With this powerful combination of Montessori structure and evidence-based bilingual immersion, your child will build a foundation that supports higher academic achievement and confident communication for years to come.
We invite you to schedule a tour and experience our immersive classrooms, welcoming community, and thriving learners.
We Offer a World-Class Curriculum That Inspires Students to Make an Impact
We provide full-time programs for children between the ages of 12 months and 2nd grade. By pairing our advanced academic curriculum with an engaging learning environment, our programs are designed to provide students with a deep understanding and effective application of knowledge. We are committed to delivering high-quality educational programs to local families. We have three campuses in the Seattle and Bellevue area, offering exceptional children's education programs.
Spanish Immersion Program Enrollment
Ages Served
Location
Offered exclusively at our Capitol Hill campus, 1715 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98102
Schedule Options
Full-day program available
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:30 PM
Potty Training Required
Not required. Our guides gently support each child's transition
Curriculum Focus
Our international Montessori Spanish immersion curriculum blends Montessori principles with full-language immersion, offering children meaningful exposure to multiple languages while they build independence, social-emotional skills, pre-literacy foundations, and cultural awareness. Children work with Montessori materials, receive gentle modeling from native Spanish-speaking guides, and participate in activities that promote communication, reading readiness, confidence, and joyful learning.
Daily Routine
Each day includes Spanish circle time, storytelling, songs, movement, outdoor play, Montessori work cycles, practical life activities, and warm bilingual interactions. With predictable rhythms and rich language exposure, children grow secure, independent, and deeply engaged.
Classroom Experience
Inside our Montessori children's house environments, your child is immersed in Spanish through conversation, lessons, and hands-on exploration. Our guides offer patient modeling, individualized presentations, and opportunities for collaboration, helping children learn naturally while feeling understood, encouraged, and supported.
About Our Spanish Immersion Program
At International Montessori Academy, Spanish immersion is more than introducing vocabulary, it is about surrounding children with authentic language experiences that feel natural, meaningful, and connected to daily life. Research shows that bilingual exposure strengthens cognitive flexibility, problem-solving, and long-term academic outcomes. Because children learn languages most easily in the early childhood years, our immersion model supports effortless acquisition, stronger pronunciation, and deeper cultural appreciation. Whether your child is a toddler beginning their first words or a preschooler preparing for kindergarten, this program provides an exceptional foundation for thriving in a multilingual world.
How Spanish Immersion Supports Development From 12 Months to Pre-K
Our Spanish immersion program nurtures early development by surrounding young children with rich, meaningful language experiences during the years when their brains are most receptive. From 12 months to Pre-K, this natural exposure strengthens communication, social-emotional growth, and cognitive skills while helping children build confidence and joy in bilingual learning.
Language Foundations: Natural Acquisition Through Immersion
In our classrooms, children hear and use Spanish throughout the day, during play, lessons, transitions, songs, and stories. This natural exposure strengthens memory, listening skills, and bilingual neural pathways.
Practical Life for Independence & Emotional Expression
Toddlers and preschoolers participate in real-life tasks, such as washing, pouring, food preparation, and dressing, that help them develop independence, focus, and emotional regulation. Because these activities are guided in Spanish, children link language with meaningful action.
Sensorial Exploration for Cognitive Growth
Montessori sensorial materials help children classify and understand their world. When children explore shapes, textures, colors, and sounds in Spanish, they build deeper conceptual understanding and bilingual naming abilities. This also builds skills in critical thinking, memory, comparison, and categorization.
Early Literacy & Pre-Reading in Spanish
Through rhyming, vocabulary-building, storytelling, and phonetic awareness, children are gently introduced to Spanish pre-literacy skills. Early bilingualism supports later reading success in both languages.
Cultural Studies for Empathy & Global Understanding
Children explore traditions, songs, art, celebrations, and geography from the Spanish-speaking world, encouraging empathy, curiosity, and respect for diversity.
Spanish Immersion Enrollment & Registration
We would love to welcome your family to our Capitol Hill Spanish Montessori school. Schedule a tour to learn more about our admissions process, enrollment availability, and how to begin your Montessori journey.
Why Families Trust Our Montessori Spanish Immersion Program
Families choose our Spanish immersion program because it blends the Montessori approach with genuine bilingual learning, cultural richness, and a deeply nurturing, child-centered experience unique to our school.
We offer:
- Native-speaking guides who bring language to life through songs, stories, conversations, and daily routines that help children feel at ease as they acquire Spanish naturally.
- A beautifully prepared Montessori environment where children feel confident, independent, and inspired to explore multiple languages at their own pace.
- Hands-on Montessori materials and immersion-based activities that make Spanish meaningful, joyful, and rooted in real experiences, not rote memorization.
- A welcoming community that supports parents with open communication, thoughtful guidance, and a shared commitment to raising globally minded children.
- Continuity across toddlers, preschool, and pre-k programs gives children years of steady exposure, emotional security, and language consistency before they transition into kindergarten.
Together, these elements create a nurturing place where children thrive, families feel truly at home, and early bilingualism becomes a natural, joyful part of everyday life.
Other Programs Available at Our Locations
In our toddler program, your little one builds confidence through purposeful movement, hands-on exploration, and nurturing language experiences that support early communication and emotional security. Available at all three of our campuses.
Our preschool program invites children into a thoughtfully prepared environment where sensorial materials, early literacy and math lessons, and gentle social guidance help them grow with curiosity and joy. Available at all three of our campuses.
In Pre-K, children deepen their academic foundations through purposeful literacy and math work, collaborative projects, and inquiry-driven learning that builds confidence and prepares them for kindergarten success. Available at all three of our campuses.
Our kindergarten year empowers children to step into leadership roles while engaging with advanced Montessori lessons, expanded bilingual learning, and the independence needed for a smooth transition to elementary school. Available at our West Bellevue Campus.
In Lower Elementary, students explore rich academic concepts through hands-on projects, small-group lessons, and growing autonomy as they move from concrete learning to more abstract thinking. Available at our West Bellevue Campus.
Our Mandarin immersion program surrounds children with authentic language experiences, daily conversation, cultural exposure, and native-speaking guides who help them build true bilingual fluency from the earliest years. Available at all three of our campuses.
Other Programs Available at Our Locations
In our toddler program, your little one builds confidence through purposeful movement, hands-on exploration, and nurturing language experiences that support early communication and emotional security. Available at all three of our campuses.
Our preschool program invites children into a thoughtfully prepared environment where sensorial materials, early literacy and math lessons, and gentle social guidance help them grow with curiosity and joy. Available at all three of our campuses.
In Pre-K, children deepen their academic foundations through purposeful literacy and math work, collaborative projects, and inquiry-driven learning that builds confidence and prepares them for kindergarten success. Available at all three of our campuses.
Our kindergarten year empowers children to step into leadership roles while engaging with advanced Montessori lessons, expanded bilingual learning, and the independence needed for a smooth transition to elementary school. Available at our West Bellevue Campus.
In Lower Elementary, students explore rich academic concepts through hands-on projects, small-group lessons, and growing autonomy as they move from concrete learning to more abstract thinking. Available at our West Bellevue Campus.
Our Mandarin immersion program surrounds children with authentic language experiences, daily conversation, cultural exposure, and native-speaking guides who help them build true bilingual fluency from the earliest years. Available at all three of our campuses.
Parent Reviews
Punthawat H.
January 14, 2025
Excellent take care kids and friendly.
Wenjing Q.
November 5, 2024
Loving teachers and that our kid is able to have the same teachers for the past year.
Siddhi G.
July 2, 2024
The environment at the school is so warm and welcoming to the children. The teachers are also very caring and take great efforts to ensure that the kids are doing well in school. We are very happy with how well our child is doing at International Montessori Academy.
Michelle H.
May 14, 2024
The teachers and staff are fantastic. it feels like home and my kids are happy there. I also really like the curriculum design.
Weiwei L.
March 5, 2024
The teachers are very good, elegant environment, unique teaching
Helen L.
January 10, 2024
Absolutely fantastic teachers!
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Spanish Immersion Program
Our Spanish immersion classrooms follow Montessori principles, allowing students to acquire Spanish as a natural second language through meaningful work, conversation, and play. Because children learn through real-life interactions, they reach language milestones more easily than in traditional settings.
Schedule a Tour
Your child deserves to learn in a place where they feel supported, inspired, and immersed in a language-rich community. Schedule a tour today and experience the warmth of our Capitol Hill Spanish immersion Montessori classroom.