Castle Island Bilingual Montessori, Albany, NY

We're hiring! AMS or AMI Montessori guide and assistant positions now open!

​https://www.castleislandmontessori.org/employment

¡Únete a La Colmena! Help us expand Castle Island Bilingual Montessori so more children in Albany and the Capital Region can thrive in our Spanish immersion programs.

Come celebrate at our Founder's Future Building Gala:
📍 Viva Empanadas
🗓️ Thursday, June 4 | 5:30–8:30 p.m.
🎟️ Get tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/la-colmena-founders-future-building-gala--2026
💼 Sponsorships: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/la-colmena-sponsor-of-the-2026-founders-future-building-gala

Mark your calendars for our next Parents' Night Out this Friday, June 5, 2026!

Reserve a spot for your child at our Downtown Albany campus for pizza, fun activities, and a movie, while you enjoy a night out on the town with the comfort of knowing that your children are well cared for!

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¡Únete a La Colmena! Help us expand Castle Island Bilingual Montessori so more children in Albany and the Capital Region can thrive in our Spanish immersion programs.

Come celebrate at our Founder's Future Building Gala:
📍 Viva Empanadas

🗓️ Thursday, June 4 | 5:30–8:30 p.m.

🎟️ Get tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/la-colmena-founders-future-building-gala--2026

💼 Sponsorships: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/la-colmena-sponsor-of-the-2026-founders-future-building-gala

Enroll your child in a school where they will thrive ⭐️

See why our community loves Castle Island Bilingual Montessori!

Myth: “Montessori classrooms are unstructured and chaotic. Kids just do whatever they want.” 🚫

But the truth is Montessori offers freedom within clear limits! Children choose their work from a carefully prepared environment, but every material has a purpose and every moment is guided by trained educators.

This balance builds real independence, deep concentration, self-discipline, and joy in learning in both English and Spanish.

At Castle Island Bilingual Montessori, children are free to explore, not free to wander. The result? Confident, focused, and capable learners.

We're hiring!
And we'd love for you to join our team!
https://www.castleislandmontessori.org/employment

Castle Island Bilingual Montessori will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observation of Memorial Day!

The campus will reopen after the extended weekend on Tuesday, May 26.

It may not look traditional, but the rigor is real: independence, critical thinking, and true mastery. That’s the power of Montessori at Castle Island Bilingual Montessori.

Montessori - often called “different" - is sometimes characterized as less structured, less rigorous, not aligned with standards. But that’s a myth! 🌟

Standards tell us what to learn.
Montessori excels at how children learn best.

In our classrooms, children build deep understanding through hands-on work, long focus periods, and spiraled learning. All while mastering content in English and Spanish.

At Castle Island Bilingual Montessori, children gain far more than academics. They develop:

⭐️Strong independence and self-confidence as they choose their work and solve problems themselves
⭐️Deep concentration and focus through uninterrupted hands-on activities
⭐️A genuine love of learning that lasts a lifetime
⭐️Critical thinking, creativity, and respect for themselves, others, and the environment
⭐️Natural bilingual growth in English and Spanish through joyful immersion

Montessori prepares children not just for school, but for life.
Ready to see the difference for your child? Schedule a visit today on our website.