Maria Montessori,

"Success in life depends on self-confidence and a knowledge of one's own capacity. The consciousness of knowing how to be useful, how to help mankind in many ways, fills the soul with noble confidence."

Maria Montessori, "From Childhood to Adolescence"

The Erdkinder Work and Study programme is Montessori’s response to the needs of adolescents. We live in a world where children and young people are often stuck in limbo: 

  • between childhood and adulthood
  • between theory and practice,
  • between school and real life.

We live in a world where the mental health of young people is alarming. Increasingly, teenagers live with a sense of anxiety; they lack motivation, purpose, and a sense of meaning. Academic pressure and the feeling that the future depends solely on academic achievement is a myth that destroys our students' potential. True success is something more.

  • Social media contributes to the mental health crisis
  • Climate anxiety and eco-anxiety are emerging as new factors. A large percentage of teenagers are very or extremely concerned about climate change
  • Poor nutrition has a significant impact on children's mental state
  • Peer violence and violence from adults affect children's level of psychological functioning

The full Erdkinder - Work and Study programme will launch in the upcoming school year. Students aged 12-18 will study across two dedicated campuses located just a dozen or so minutes apart.

 

CITY CAMPUS - MUCHOBÓR (STUDY) - A SPACE FOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

The city campus will provide access to exceptional teaching rooms, the delivery of the core curriculum tailored to individual potential, as well as vocational, business, and personal development programmes.

Benefits for your child:

  • Confidence in academic knowledge
  • Skills in critical thinking, communication, digital and information literacy, and collaboration
  • Knowledge of their own talents and career opportunities
  • Preparation for consciously shaping their own future

 

FARM CAMPUS - BRZEZINA WITH BOARDING (WORK) – A SPACE FOR REAL EXPERIENCE

The farm campus will provide access to a space where students have the opportunity to engage in income-generating activities – farming and food production, running a guest house or café, and the possibility for self-expression through woodwork, philosophy, literature, sport, and art.

It will enable the acquisition of skills for self-care and care for the environment. It will provide the opportunity for real-life experience and metacognition – the conscious shaping of oneself, self-esteem, and awareness of one's own capabilities.

Benefits for your child:

  • Practical life skills
  • Responsibility and entrepreneurship
  • Confidence stemming from real achievements
  • The ability to be useful to others
  • Living in an international community

Both campuses host both Polish students and young people from various parts of the world.