ADOLESCENT PROGRAMME TOUR USA AND MEXICO APRIL 2026
Setting out on a three‑week journey to the USA and Mexico is the kind of journey that feels like opening a fresh page.
In the USA and Mexico, this tour offers visits and observations to Montessori adolescent communities, observing their rhythm, their strengths as well as challenges, the small everyday moments that shape who young people become.
Colorado
The first 2 days of this tour were in Golden, Colorado, and I fell for this place right away. It felt like stepping into the Wild West — the real gold rush actually happened right here.
We visited Golden Montessori Compass, a public charter Montessori school that gives hundreds of children access to Montessori education. Seeing Montessori in a public-school setting was great!
I loved hearing how the school grew from a small parent initiative into a thriving public Montessori community. Every place we visit shows me a different face of Montessori, and each teaches me something new. It also makes me appreciate our journey at Perlička (my school) even more. I was excited at every change of location. I would wonder, ‘what’s next?’.
Hershey, Ohio — A Montessori Pilgrimage
The visit to the farm at Hershey Montessori School was a day I will remember for a long time. Hershey Montessori School, the first Montessori adolescent farm in the world… I felt almost like I was on a Montessori pilgrimage.
Standing there, on the land that Maria Montessori once imagined — a place where adolescents learn through real work, community life, and responsibility — was incredibly powerful. Hershey has all the components of Montessori’s original vision: the residential community, the farm with real adult work, the students producing and selling in order to be able to sustain their community life. And you can feel how this environment shapes the students — their confidence, maturity, belonging.
We stayed in Steele Mansion, an amazing place, which felt like sleeping inside a museum — full of history and atmosphere.
We also passed through an Amish area — bonnets, horse-drawn buggies, a completely different rhythm of life.
Houston — Montessori and Space City
Another trip to another airport. This time to Houston. Each day I found myself still processing everything I’d seen so far and once again, found myself looking forward to what’s next. Houston was a ride!
Post Oak Montessori School — beautiful environment for ages 1–18 + an inspiring high school community meeting. Montessori magic everywhere.
Saturday was a free day with nothing scheduled. Some of us went to NASA Space Center — sitting in the original Apollo Mission Control room blew my mind.
Local food adventure — boiled crawfish!
And the sweetest moment: at 6 a.m. on the plane, a mom handed me her baby… he slept on me the whole flight. Cuteness overload.
Thanks Houston.
Mexico — The Final Stop
Next stop was Mexico!
Chihuahua — The Last Stop of Our Montessori Tour
Our journey ended in Chihuahua, Mexico, at the Montessori Colegio founded in 1962 — a truly unique model of a genuine school community. I felt it the moment I entered the campus, which looks more like a village than a school, with its square, houses, and pathways.
On Monday morning, the entire community — 500 students plus teachers — gathered for flag raising and the national anthem. The unity and joy touched me to the core of my being. Everywhere we went, the atmosphere of friendship, mutual help, collaboration, and true happiness was alive. An amazing example of decades of community building! There were some families with 3rd generation attending the school!
Montessori Without Walls
Our second day in Chihuahua brought something very special: we visited a Montessori project for children under 3 inside a local prison, which has been initiated and it is financed by the Montessori Colegio school community. It was my first time ever inside a prison.
Seeing Montessori environments there — for babies 0–1.5 years and toddlers — melted my heart. The daily assistants of the children are imprisoned women who apply for the position; if chosen, they receive Montessori training sponsored by the school.
Reflections and Gratitude
There is such a lot to process. And just like that — we had only two more days until the Montessori Congress!
I am truly grateful and thankful from the bottom of my heart for this unique, very special and amazing experience. I admire Roelie’s calm yet firm leadership and thank her for all her hard work. It is for sure not easy to organize this for such a diverse group.
Darina, Czech Republic
For more information, contact us.
Setting out on a three‑week journey to the USA and Mexico is the kind of journey that feels like opening a fresh page.
In the USA and Mexico, this tour offers visits and observations to Montessori adolescent communities, observing their rhythm, their strengths as well as challenges, the small everyday moments that shape who young people become.
Colorado
The first 2 days of this tour were in Golden, Colorado, and I fell for this place right away. It felt like stepping into the Wild West — the real gold rush actually happened right here.
We visited Golden Montessori Compass, a public charter Montessori school that gives hundreds of children access to Montessori education. Seeing Montessori in a public-school setting was great!
I loved hearing how the school grew from a small parent initiative into a thriving public Montessori community. Every place we visit shows me a different face of Montessori, and each teaches me something new. It also makes me appreciate our journey at Perlička (my school) even more. I was excited at every change of location. I would wonder, ‘what’s next?’.
Hershey, Ohio — A Montessori Pilgrimage
The visit to the farm at Hershey Montessori School was a day I will remember for a long time. Hershey Montessori School, the first Montessori adolescent farm in the world… I felt almost like I was on a Montessori pilgrimage.
Standing there, on the land that Maria Montessori once imagined — a place where adolescents learn through real work, community life, and responsibility — was incredibly powerful. Hershey has all the components of Montessori’s original vision: the residential community, the farm with real adult work, the students producing and selling in order to be able to sustain their community life. And you can feel how this environment shapes the students — their confidence, maturity, belonging.
We stayed in Steele Mansion, an amazing place, which felt like sleeping inside a museum — full of history and atmosphere.
We also passed through an Amish area — bonnets, horse-drawn buggies, a completely different rhythm of life.
Houston — Montessori and Space City
Another trip to another airport. This time to Houston. Each day I found myself still processing everything I’d seen so far and once again, found myself looking forward to what’s next. Houston was a ride!
Post Oak Montessori School — beautiful environment for ages 1–18 + an inspiring high school community meeting. Montessori magic everywhere.
Saturday was a free day with nothing scheduled. Some of us went to NASA Space Center — sitting in the original Apollo Mission Control room blew my mind.
Local food adventure — boiled crawfish!
And the sweetest moment: at 6 a.m. on the plane, a mom handed me her baby… he slept on me the whole flight. Cuteness overload.
Thanks Houston.
Mexico — The Final Stop
Next stop was Mexico!
Chihuahua — The Last Stop of Our Montessori Tour
Our journey ended in Chihuahua, Mexico, at the Montessori Colegio founded in 1962 — a truly unique model of a genuine school community. I felt it the moment I entered the campus, which looks more like a village than a school, with its square, houses, and pathways.
On Monday morning, the entire community — 500 students plus teachers — gathered for flag raising and the national anthem. The unity and joy touched me to the core of my being. Everywhere we went, the atmosphere of friendship, mutual help, collaboration, and true happiness was alive. An amazing example of decades of community building! There were some families with 3rd generation attending the school!
Montessori Without Walls
Our second day in Chihuahua brought something very special: we visited a Montessori project for children under 3 inside a local prison, which has been initiated and it is financed by the Montessori Colegio school community. It was my first time ever inside a prison.
Seeing Montessori environments there — for babies 0–1.5 years and toddlers — melted my heart. The daily assistants of the children are imprisoned women who apply for the position; if chosen, they receive Montessori training sponsored by the school.
Reflections and Gratitude
There is such a lot to process. And just like that — we had only two more days until the Montessori Congress!
I am truly grateful and thankful from the bottom of my heart for this unique, very special and amazing experience. I admire Roelie’s calm yet firm leadership and thank her for all her hard work. It is for sure not easy to organize this for such a diverse group.
Darina, Czech Republic
For more information, contact us.
