A prepared environment – The Montessori School of Mallorca

View of the buildings of The Montessori School of Mallorca with trees and the old wind mill

A school in a windmill

The Montessori School of Mallorca is placed in an old windmill on an estate of 3,000 square meters on the outskirts of Santa Maria del Cami, a town of 6,000 inhabitants in the centre of the Spanish island of Mallorca.

Our mill, ‘El Molí de Son Gulla,’ was built over 400 years ago and is full of history.

Spacious classrooms

The classrooms are located in the main building and separate, purpose-built classrooms in the garden of the estate.

Our classrooms are large, open-feeling spaces, with low shelves, different sizes of tables that comfortably seat one to four children. Chairs that are appropriately sized for the children in the classroom.

Close to nature

The school is a place very close to nature, where our kids can feed their curiosity about the world around them.

Our extensive outdoor area offers a variety of plants and trees, including lemon, orange, pomegranate, plum, and olive trees. There is plenty of space for children to play, discover, experiment, and learn.

The school is located in a residential area bordering agricultural farms, so kids can enjoy a healthy and rural environment.

Inside the classroom for 3-6 year olds with lot of light

Prepared environment

Montessori learning environments are prepared to enable infants, children and young people to learn through their own activity.

As much freedom and independence as possible is given for their age and stage, a level of freedom matched to their ability to regulate and discipline themselves.

In the Montessori view the development of infants, children and young people is stimulated by action, and interaction, within their environment. What is offered in the environment will, thus, largely determine how children develop intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.

In Montessori, a carefully prepared environment is key. The development of infants, children and young people is stimulated by action, and interaction, within their environment. What is offered in the environment will, thus, largely determine how children develop intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.

That is why the learning environment in our school is prepared to enable infants, children and young people to learn through their own activity. We give them as much freedom and independence as possible for their age and stage. However, the level of freedom must match the children’s ability to regulate and discipline themselves. Our children work with resources and activities that capture their interest and initiate cycles of purposeful activity that require concentration and judgement.

The Montessori School of Mallorca is placed in an old windmill on an estate of 3,000 square meters on the outskirts of Santa Maria del Cami, a beautiful village of 6,000 inhabitants in the centre of the island. Our mill, ‘El Molí de Son Gulla,’ was built over 400 years ago and is full of history.

In Santa Maria there are six wind-powered flour mills that have been preserved and are listed buildings. Santa Maria’s wind-powered flour mills were built in the 18th and 19th centuries. The windmills of Mallorca are a legacy of its pre-industrial society, which harnessed the forces of nature to drive its economic activity. As technology progressed, these structures were progressively abandoned. Many of them fell into ruin or were converted. This folk heritage has become an identifying feature of the landscape and of Mallorca’s historical heritage. Find out more about the history of our windmill.

Safe parking area

To make sure that you can drop off and pick up your children in a stress-free and safe manner, the school provides a large parking area with direct and safe access to the premises.

Easy access

Santa Maria is located in the centre of the island and has excellent connections from the capital, Palma, and other places by road and train. Our school is easily accessible from highway Ma-13, which connects Palma with Inca, and is two minutes walking distance from the train station.