Daily Routines at Fontamara School

The students arrive shortly before 8am and their presence is quickly known. A woman greets them at the gate and only allows in the students, and if completely necessary, the parents. Jordan said that without her, there would be a steady stream of people coming in to ask for food.






They gather in the courtyard to sing a hymn, recite a prayer and exchange greetings with their teachers. The unison greetings and singing must lift the spirits of anyone in earshot.

Next, the students enter their classes and typcially begin the day with choral responses to questions. The first graders continue this pattern for much of their day, although there are small group sessions as well, allowing the teacher to get a better sense of their skills.

I took this one before we gave out uniforms :-)

There is a break at 10am, and lunch is served shortly after noon. Jordan said that providing lunch is a very important part of the program.


Jordan's daughter Georgie preparing lunch.





School ends at 1pm and the school quickly becomes VERY quiet after such an active morning.


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