Gracewill & Friends Community Homes
James is born in Kenia and the more settled he got in Germany, the more he looked for opportunities to supporting families in his home country. His family had the possibility to donate some land in Muranga and with the help of our very experienced founder Ms Karin Wellenkötter, an idea was born to build Gracewill and Friends Community Homes as a charitable NGO hat serves destitute children from vulnerable backgrounds in remote rural areas of Muranga and its environs offering care and protection within a community setting by liaising with the local community leaders and business owners, Schools, Churches, family direct visits, and other key external partners. The targeted groups mostly are Orphans, mostly at risk of dropping out of school, ending up in the streets with addiction or other deviant behaviors as well as those mistreated or abandoned by their parents or other relatives and children from dysfunctional families.
World children’s day
In ‘Education and Peace’ Dr. Montessori wrote “Averting war is the work of politicians; establishing peace is the work of education.” Creating an atmosphere of respect and understanding of others is a core value of the Montessori pedagogy. What better way to honour everyone’s equal value than to celebrate the rights that all humans share and to learn about the special rights that belong to children?
Schoolyard Mandala Community Project
A new school year has begun and the children in the first grades are slowly becoming more confident at IMS. There is so much to discover: the schoolyard and the school building, the quiet garden, and the full-day program after school.
First graders start at the IMS
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the International Montessori School Berlin opened its doors to its new first graders—a special day full of joy, excitement, and festive cheer, lovingly prepared by the entire school community. It was a moment that marked the beginning of a wonderful educational journey.
Qualification for the German School Chess Championship 2025
As part of our after-school program, chess club takes place once a week. There, for an hour and a half, the participating children have time to get to know this strategic board game and to learn about a wide range of strategies. On March 5, 2025, female students took part in the Berlin School Championship and achieved third place together. Congratulations! With a lot of commitment and joy, they qualified for the German School Championship in Osnabrück.
Open Day
Our school community, consisting of parents, students and teachers, warmly welcomed the guests. The visitors were able to view the learning rooms and experience the Montessori material first hand. The children in particular enjoyed trying out the various materials and gaining their first experiences.