The Gimnasio proposes a contextualized learning approach, enriched with experiences and the active, enthusiastic participation of students, connecting them with the community where they interact. This approach focuses on selecting, organizing, constructing, and evaluating the way knowledge is acquired and developed in the teaching-learning process.

Unlike the traditional individualistic school, which fragments knowledge and isolates it from the world and the students’ experiences, the teaching and learning processes at Gimnasio aim to help develop the capacities, competencies, and human qualities required of a contemporary citizen. It is essential for students to understand the world they live in from a critical standpoint and, considering their potential, contribute not only to their progress but also to the improvement of their environment and society.

Teachers no longer act as mere “transmitters of information” but as generators of possibilities, stimulating students’ curiosity and accompanying them in the process of realizing their potential, developing their minds, and keeping the flame of their inquiries alive. Mistakes are seen as opportunities for learning, not as failures.

This approach is based on the self-structuring model and acknowledges the principles of constructivism, Active Schooling, and interactionism. These principles guide the conception of the educational act at Gimnasio Moderno and help determine the appropriate methodologies and didactics for the formation of 21st-century citizens.

Active Schooling promotes learning through personal and individual experience. Students are expected to be proactive, observe their surroundings, ask questions, and address problematic situations. The student shifts from being a passive recipient to becoming the protagonist of their own learning.

Interactionism emphasizes the importance of interactions among students for learning and development. Discussions, considering different perspectives, and peer support are essential for constructing meaning. This transforms classroom relationships, promoting multiple interactions and highlighting the richness of exchanges with others as a source of development.

The Gimnasio Moderno Curriculum structures its teaching through five areas of human development and learning:

1. Aesthetics, including areas of Art, Music, and Literature.
2. Language, Thought, and Society, comprising Languages, Social Studies, and Spanish.
3. STEM, grouping three knowledge areas: Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology.
4. Life Project, involving all the opportunities that the school offers its students to foster their passion for a special interest that motivates them. An opportunity for each child and young person to develop autonomy, character, deepen their strengths, cultivate human values, develop socio-emotional intelligence, and construct a sense of life. Examples of this can be found in projects such as the Band, Committees, the Radio Station, Faith Formation, excursions, and class leadership.
5. Physical Development, involving the student’s relationship with the regulation and development of their body in spaces like Physical Education, Sports, Yoga, and Body Expression.