Multilingual immersion at our Richmond Montessori nursery.

At Casa, language isn’t a class on the timetable — it’s the air children breathe. Spanish, English and French, spoken every day by native-speaking educators, so children absorb language the natural way.

It is through language that people connect. We believe that exposing children to the sounds of different languages — spoken by native speakers, from an early age — is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. It’s also what cognitive science tells us: the more a young child hears the tones and melodies of a language, the more naturally they come to speak it.

“The child has a different relation to his environment from ours… the child absorbs it. The things he sees are not just remembered; they form part of his soul.” — Dr Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind

Learning more than one language early is a natural process — innate and absorbed, not taught. At Casa, it simply happens, through relationships and everyday life.

How our immersion works

Real immersion, tailored to each child.

Rather than a one-size-fits-all class, immersion at Casa is built around each child and family.

English, together

English is the shared language of the setting, spoken throughout the day so every child feels at home and included.

A focus language

Families choose a focus language — Spanish or French — whether to start something new or strengthen a language already spoken at home.

A native-speaking key teacher

Each child is paired with a key teacher who is a native speaker of that language, interacting one-to-one in their mother tongue — so immersion is genuine, warm and personal.

Every day at Casa

The languages children live in.

Español

Spanish

A focus language, taught by native-speaking educators through play, song and everyday care.

English

English

The shared language of the setting — spoken all day, so every child feels included and understood.

Français

French

A focus language, with a native-speaking key teacher for warm, one-to-one immersion.

A native-speaking educator sharing a language with children at Casa Montessori

Why it matters

A gift that lasts a lifetime.

Around 80% of our families are already multilingual, and many choose Casa precisely because real language immersion is so hard to find nearby. Beyond the words themselves, growing up with more than one language builds curiosity, cultural awareness and confidence — helping each child become a capable, compassionate citizen of the world.

Your child doesn’t need to speak the language already. Immersion works whether it’s brand new or familiar from home.

Native-speaking educators• Ofsted Good · Nov 2024• Montessori accredited• Ages 2–5

Good questions

Languages at Casa, answered.

Is Casa Montessori a multilingual nursery?

Yes. Children hear Spanish, English and French every day from native-speaking educators, woven through daily life rather than taught as separate lessons.

Which languages do children hear?

Spanish, English and French. English is the shared language of the setting, and families choose a focus language — Spanish or French — for which their child has a native-speaking key teacher.

How does the immersion actually work?

English is spoken all day as the shared language. Your child is then paired with a native-speaking key teacher in your chosen focus language, who interacts with them one-to-one in that language — so immersion happens through real relationships, not timetabled classes.

Does my child need to already speak the language?

Not at all. Children can begin a brand-new language or strengthen one already spoken at home — immersion works either way.

Why start languages so early?

Early childhood is when the brain absorbs the sounds, tones and melodies of language most easily. The more exposure to native speakers in these years, the more naturally children pick languages up.

Hear it for yourself.

The best way to understand our language immersion is to visit and see it in action. We’d love to show you around.

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