Escuelita

At �Ǹ��, we believe in the power of sharing knowledge to strengthen education for all students.

Over the years, hundreds of educators and school leaders have visited our campus to learn from our holistic, bilingual approach—where academic excellence is deeply connected to language, culture, and the whole child’s development. Just as we were supported on our journey to success, we feel a profound responsibility to help other schools grow and thrive.

Escuelita is our next step in fulfilling that commitment.

Bienvenidos!

Introducing Escuelita

Escuelita is a new initiative—designed and led by �Ǹ�� CEO Daniela Anello and Senior Advisor Alina Thouyaret (former principal at �Ǹ��)—to share our school's transformative approach to professional development.

Escuelita offers immersive, hands-on experiences for school teams to reflect, align, and plan together, with the guidance of educators who’ve led successful school transformation.

What to Expect at Escuelita

Every Escuelita experience invites school teams into �Ǹ��’s dynamic learning environment to see the systems and structures that support joyful, rigorous, and inclusive dual language education.

During your visit, you will:

✅ Observe a high-performing dual language school in action
✅ Engage in deep collaboration and strategy-sharing with peers
✅ Walk away with practical tools, fresh insights, and a working plan tailored to your own school context

‍Escuelita is more than a professional development program—it’s a movement to uplift schools, educators, and the students they serve. We’re proud to share what we’ve learned and honored to learn from others along the way.

NOW LIVE - Upcoming 2026-2027 Sessions

Applications are now open for all 2026-2027 sessions!

S1: Building a Thriving School and Classroom Culture: 22–24 September (3 Days)
S2: Cultivating High Impact Teacher Teams: 20–22 October (3 Days)
S3: High Quality Reading Instruction to Support All Learners: 17–18 November (2 Days)
S4: Building a Strong and Welcoming Bilingual School Culture: 8–10 December (3 Days)
S5: Reimagining Inclusion and Special Education Practices: 20–21 January (2 Days)
S6: Developing a Strong Foundation: The Early Childhood Model: 17–18 February (2 Days)
S7: Transforming School Communication and Family Engagement: 4–5 March (2 Days)
S8: Creating School Wide Operational Systems to Support Student Success: 14–15 April (2 Days)

Escuelita is a dynamic professional learning community that offers immersive experiences designed to empower school teams & inspire educators across the country.

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2-Day or 3-Day Escuelita Experience

There is a growing demand for the kind of programming and support �Ǹ�� can offer.
We have the tools and expertise to provide transformative professional development that improves classrooms and outcomes.

Fast forward to April 2025, we officially launched Escuelita with a powerful three-day pilot hosted on our campus. Educators from five DC schools—representing public charters and DCPS—joined us to explore strategies for building strong teacher teams that drive student success.

Participants observed live classrooms, engaged in structured collaboration, and walked away with actionable strategies, helpful tools, and a supportive peer network to sustain their work.

The Escuelita pilot, funded by , brought together educators, administrators, and leadership in a rare and meaningful cross-sector effort. Together, we’re building something bigger than training—we’re building a movement to strengthen schools through shared learning and community.

What We Offer

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S8: Creating school-wide operational systems to support student success: 14-15 April (2 days)

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9:00 AM

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Washington, D.C.

S7: Transforming School Communication & Family Engagement: 4-5 March (2 days)

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9:00AM

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3:00PM

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Washington, D.C.

March 31–April 2: Cultivating High-Impact Teacher Teams

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9:00AM

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3:00PM

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Washington, D.C.

March 4–6: Transforming School Communication & Family Engagement

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9:00 AM

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3:00 PM

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Washington, D.C.

January 14–15: Reimagining Inclusion & Special Education Practices

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8:00AM

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3:00PM

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Washington, D.C.

December 9-11: Fostering a Welcoming Bilingual School Culture

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9:00 AM

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3:00 PM

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Washington, D.C.

Learn more

Past Sessions

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April 9, 2026

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Daniela Anello

Escuelita Rewind: Cultivating High-Impact Teacher Teams Read More

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April 2, 2026

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Daniela Anello

Escuelita Rewind: Transforming School Communications & Family Engagement Read More

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November 6, 2025

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Daniela Anello

Escuelita Rewind: High-Quality Reading Instruction for All Learners Read More

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October 16, 2025

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Daniela Anello

Escuelita Rewind: Building a Thriving School & Classroom Culture Read More

Interested?

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If you are not ready to apply or cannot attend the sessions above, please subscribe to our mailing list for updates and future opportunities with Escuelita.

What inspired us?

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As we invested more intentionally in shared learning experiences and cross-school collaboration, we were excited for the opportunity in 2021 to partner with the and support them with the transformation of Esperanza Academy into a 50/50 Spanish immersion school.

Over three years, we coached leaders and teachers, offered targeted training, and helped shape systems to support their dual language vision. The result? A thriving, unique school—the only one of its kind in the region—with overwhelmingly positive feedback from staff and leadership. This experience confirmed two key insights:

There is a growing demand for the kind of programming and support �Ǹ�� can offer.
We have the tools and expertise to provide transformative professional development that improves classrooms and outcomes.

Fast forward to April 2025, we officially launched Escuelita with a powerful three-day pilot hosted on our campus. Educators from five DC schools—representing public charters and DCPS—joined us to explore strategies for building strong teacher teams that drive student success.

Participants observed live classrooms, engaged in structured collaboration, and walked away with actionable strategies, helpful tools, and a supportive peer network to sustain their work.

The Escuelita pilot, funded by , brought together educators, administrators, and leadership in a rare and meaningful cross-sector effort. Together, we’re building something bigger than training—we’re building a movement to strengthen schools through shared learning and community.

�Ǹ�� Honored as 2024 National Blue Ribbon School

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�Ǹ�� was recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education, a prestigious award recognizing exemplary schools that are in the top 15% of all public schools on state assessments in reading & math and have the highest high school graduation rates.

45

Courses

We currently offer 45 professional courses.

12

Teachers

We have 12 professional teachers teaching.

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Events

Currently 65 exciting upcoming events!