What is Philosophy for Children, and why is it the heart of Encinos?
A program where children think through questions they propose themselves. What a session looks like, what it builds and how it shows up at home.
Blog for families
The questions families ask on a tour, answered calmly
Ten articles from the Colegio Encinos team on the questions that come up most: which grade your child enters, what Philosophy for Children is, and how to support the first days of school and homework.
Enrollment and dates
Which grade does my child enter? Ages from preschool to elementary
The December 31 rule explained with examples, what happens with children born in January, and what the school looks at when a birthday falls right on the line.
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Robotics in preschool: what children aged 3 to 6 actually learn
Blocks, sequences and challenges: why early robotics isn't about screens, and what it builds before children can read.
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English from an early age: 5 myths that worry families
Will they get confused? Does it hold back Spanish? Do I have to speak English? What we actually know about learning two languages in childhood.
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Starting preschool: how to support the first days
Crying at the door, short goodbyes and the signs it's going well. A guide to the first separation, at age three.
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Ready for elementary school? 6 signs that matter more than reading
Reading early isn't what predicts how first grade will go. These 6 skills are, and they can be practiced at home.
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Character education at home: 7 simple activities
Respect, responsibility, dialogue and service aren't taught by lecturing. 7 ideas to practice them as a family.
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What to ask on a school tour: 15 key questions
A list to take printed or on your phone: accreditation, group size, languages, safety, communication and costs.
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Back to school: sleep routines, lunchboxes and unhurried mornings
How to shift sleep schedules after vacation, lunchbox ideas and a morning routine that works with small children.
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How to help with homework in elementary without doing it for them
Where, when and how much to help. A grade-by-grade guide so homework builds a habit instead of an argument.
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Longer guides
To choose a school in Tecate
Research guides for families comparing their options.
School in Tecate: how to choose the right one for your children
What to check before you enroll, level by level
Read the guidePrivate school in Tecate: what's included and what to ask
Fees, services and fine print before you sign
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Preschool in Tecate: a guide to choosing well
What the law requires, what's optional, and what to look for on a visit
Read the guideKindergarten in Tecate: how to tell if your child is ready
Signs of readiness, settling in, and what to bring on day one
Read the guidePrivate elementary school in Tecate: what to compare before deciding
Curriculum, languages, technology and the move up from preschool
Read the guideEnglish school in Tecate: bilingual, intensive or as a subject
How to tell how much English each school really offers
Read the guideRobotics for kids in Tecate: from what age, and what they learn
From the building block to the international competition
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School enrollment in Tecate: dates, ages and documents
Everything you need to enroll for the 2026 – 2027 school year
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Come visit Colegio Encinos
Book a visit, walk through the classrooms and the playground, and ask anything you need. Enrollment open for 2026 – 2027.