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Jr. El Students Raise Money and Awareness for Texas Sea Turtles
Our Jr. Elementary (grades 1-3) students have been captivated by sea turtles. Many animals were cold-stunned by the storm in Texas. Some turtles have been released, many are still recovering. Jr. El students started a campaign to raise money and awareness about the endangered turtles. The students drew posters to...read more
Let’s Look At How Montessori Education Compares to Conventional Education
When you think of school you might remember sitting in rows of desks, with a teacher filling you full of knowledge you are required to memorize and repeat; all of your fellow students working on the same thing at the same time until the bell says you get to go...read more
Fireside Chats: Why Escuela?
In this new video series, join current Executive Director, Friejde vanGils and incoming Executive Director, Kate Chavez as they chat about their Escuela experiences and so much more. In this episode, Friedje and Kate talk about why they chose Escuela for their children....read more
Why Should You Choose a Montessori Education for Your Child?
“The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn” – Maria Montessori. A Montessori school like Escuela del Sol might be described as an unconventional school, an alternative school, a hands-on school, a self-paced school, or even an exploration-based school. According to...read more
Community Altar and Portraits!
In October, students learned about drawing people and facial expressions. Then, they were invited to create portraits for the First Annual Community Altar! This collaboration between Escuela and the Harwood Art Center was installed outdoors on “The Roving Table,” an installation created by Women and Creativity in 2016. The effort...read more
Important News from the Board of Trustees
Dear Escuela Community- The Board of Trustees of Escuela del Sol has some important news to share. Our Executive Director, Ms. Friedje vanGils, has for some time now indicated her readiness to end her tenure of more than 30 years and find a successor to take over the leadership of...read more