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Welcome to Nuestro MundoPiloting its first academic year in 2021-2022, Nuestro Mundo opened its doors to Providence K-1st, and 6th grade students with a unique approach of multilingual and multicultural learning. As a charter school, our purpose is one of making quality education accessible to students whose families and guardians seek an alternative method of educating their children.
By following a dual-language model, Nuestro Mundo seeks to expose Native Spanish speakers and non-Native Spanish speakers to academic writing and oral practices, thus improving their bilingual and communication abilities. Furthermore, our focus on the environment and multicultural education fosters an awareness of contemporary global and domestic events, such as climate change and social inequality, while developing well-rounded, compassionate students. |
Our Core Principles
Nuestro Mundo is invested in preparing students with the foundation to guarantee their success as dual-language learners. Our mission and school culture equips students with the Knowledge and skills to become knowledgeable in core subjects while at the same time fostering a sense of awareness and compassion as individuals. Students practice these skills in their classrooms and beyond within their local community of Providence.
Nuestro Mundo's core principals are the stepping stones to accomplish our mission. To guarantee the success of our students, we believe in:
Nuestro Mundo's core principals are the stepping stones to accomplish our mission. To guarantee the success of our students, we believe in:
- Deep, Personalized Learning: All school structures and professional practices will be adaptable, responsive, and challenging for every child. Students will receive what they need, when they need it, in ways that are personally tailored. Student agency- where every child takes ownership for the pace and pathway of their learning- will be celebrated.
- Seamless Integration of Disciplines: Authentic content is not understood in discreet silos, thus a project-based curriculum focused on real-world problems must be delivered. All students will understand the connections between subjects and diverse ideas, enabling the ability to transfer skills and adapt.
- Focus on the Whole Child: Each student will be known well by adults in the community. With respectful peer relationships as the norm, students will have developmentally appropriate opportunities to learn and practice core social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.
- Collaboration of All Stakeholders: All families and community members will be vital partners in the education and well-being of all students. Partnerships that promote community-based learning opportunities and expertise from the outside will be created and fostered. Equally important will be flexible scheduling which permits teachers to design and implement high-quality instruction using a team approach.
- Form Follows Function: The physical space will reflect the school’s educational philosophy. All learning space will be aligned with the school’s essential goals of collaboration, connection, and integration. The learning process will not be bound by the school’s four walls or the confines of a traditional school day. Students will regularly be exploring environmental sustainability through work outdoors and within the community. Technology will also be used to enhance new models of teaching and learning.
Nuestro Mundo's Co-Founders
Joseph Maruszczak, Ed.D.
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Katie Cardamone
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Photo used under Creative Commons from Phil Roeder
