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SELA Student Life

The hours between hello and home.

Three languages, two campuses, and a rhythm built for children — from the infant room at sunrise to the last golden hour on the court.

Four SELA Lower School children stand against a classroom wall, beaming and holding up the Spanish alphabet drawings they made.
fig. 01 A day at the Hingham campus
7:30 AM · Arrival Infant Room

The youngest arrive to low light and a familiar voice in Spanish. Mornings begin slowly, on purpose.

9:30 AM · Discovery Early Global Education

Toddlers head outside with binoculars and questions. The garden is the first classroom of the day.

11:00 AM · The Upper School Upper School · Math

By late morning, numbers come to life as students build problem-solving skills through Singapore Math.

1:30 PM · Deep Work Upper School

Afternoons are for the long project — stories drafted, problems argued, ideas built across three languages.

3:30 PM · Golden Hour Sports Skills

The day ends on the court, certificates in hand and the light going amber over the South Shore.

A teacher's gloved hand offers an orange slice to two curious infants in a sensory-play bin in the SELA infant room.A SELA toddler peers through binoculars among tall garden plants on a bright morning.An Upper School student holds up a multiplication problem solved with painted handprints in math classTwo SELA students concentrate at a desk, drawing and writing a comic-strip project together.A group of SELA children hold up tennis certificates on the blue court in warm late-afternoon sunlight.

Beyond the classroom

When the school day softens into the afternoon, the courts fill, the lab lights stay on, and the day keeps teaching — just differently.

A SELA student in uniform follows through on a forehand on the school's blue outdoor tennis court. Sports SkillsTennis & soccer, on our own courtsCoached fundamentals, real footwork, every afternoon the weather allows. A cluster of SELA children jump and reach for a basketball at the hoop on the outdoor court. On the courtPickup games, real teams A SELA student in safety goggles and blue gloves grins at a lab table during a science enrichment session. The labEnrichment that doesn't wait A row of SELA children hold a downward-dog yoga pose on a blue mat in the movement room. Movement & mindfulnessThe quiet end of a busy dayYoga, stretching, and a few deep breaths before pickup.

Culture & celebrations

A SELA student and a teacher in a rose-print dress dance the Chilean cueca, waving white handkerchiefs beneath strings of Chilean flags.
Fiestas Patrias—the cueca, learned by heart
Three SELA teachers perform live music together, one playing guitar and singing, during a school celebration.
Live music—in three languages
A SELA staff member twirls in a folk dance wearing a traditional poncho and hat as colleagues sing along.
Folk dance—for the whole school
A young performer stands center stage at curtain call, applauded by cast members in front of a hand-painted set.
Spring performance—curtain call
A smiling SELA performer is handed a single red rose on stage on opening night.
Opening night—on the South Shore
SELA children gather close around a pretend indoor campfire of lights and logs during a summer story circle.
Eco Amigos—the story circle
Three SELA campers in green Eco Amigos t-shirts pose arm-in-arm under the trees on a summer afternoon.
Exhibition Night—curriculum presentations

Room to run

Recess isn't a break from learning here — it's where a lot of it happens. Gardens, courts, tunnels, and a hundred closer looks.

A SELA child grins as she crawls out of a teal playground tunnel, hair caught mid-motion in the wind.
Recess, full speed
A SELA child bounces on a big blue hopper ball across the green play turf.
The yard
A SELA child leans in to smell a potted basil plant in the school greenhouse.
The greenhouse
Two SELA children kneel at raised garden beds, scooping soil into pots during an outdoor planting activity.
Hands in the soil
A SELA child holds a pink magnifying glass up to one eye, peering straight at the camera with a playful expression.
Closer looks

Different languages, different homes — and the same easy friendships.

A morning at the Norwell campus

A circle of SELA children stand together in their bright classroom holding stuffed animals and toys, mid-laugh during morning meeting.
fig. 02 Morning meeting, together
Three SELA campers in matching green Eco Amigos shirts stand arm-in-arm and smile under the summer trees.
fig. 03 Summer friends, every year

Come join us

Open houses, tours, and family gatherings across our Hingham and Norwell campuses.

Current SELA parent's sitting in a Kindergarten classroom writing letters to their children in spanish.
Online/Virtual · Thu 6:00 PM

SELA's Readiness Events

You're Invited: SELA's Community Readiness Events The transition to JuniorK, Kindergarten, and elementary school is one of the most exciting moments in a child's early life. We want to help you navigate it with confidence. SELA: The International Private School is hosting free virtual Community Readiness Events, open to all South Shore families — no SELA enrollment required. Join us online to meet our elementary team, hear what school readiness really looks like in an immersive environment, and get practical guidance for supporting your child through this milestone. What to expect: A warm welcome from SELA's elementary faculty Guidance on preparing your child for JuniorK, Kindergarten, and beyond An inside look at what learning looks like at SELA Time for your questions — answered by the educators who know Free and open to the entire community and all SELA families. Spots are limited. Reserve your seat today.

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Event flyer for SELA's Spanish Storytime at Thayer Public Library: a teacher reads a picture book beside a felt-board display. Friday, September 25 at 10:30 AM.
Local Public Libraries · Fri 10:30 AM

Come join SELA for Library Storytime & Crafts!

Library Storytime is a fun, interactive experience where children enjoy a story in Spanish while building early language and literacy skills. Each session also includes a themed craft or activity to bring the story to life. Storytime Dates & Locations: Friday, October 23rd at 10:30 AM | Scituate Town Library Friday, November 20th at 10:00 AM | Buttonwood Books & Toys Friday, December 18th at 10:30 AM | Duxbury Free Library Friday, January 22nd at 10:30 AM | Norwell Public Library

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Trunk or Treat decoration at SELA's Norwell Campus. Trunk is decorated as a pirate ship and there is a child dressed up as a king getting candy.
Both campuses · Thu 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Trunk or Treat

Trunk-or-Treat at SELA! Hosted by SEPA — the SELA Parent Association. Get ready for a spooktacular community celebration! SEPA invites families, neighbors, and friends to join us for Trunk-or-Treat at both SELA campuses. Come dressed in your best costume and enjoy a festive evening of treats, community, and Halloween fun! When: Thursday, October 29th | 4:00–5:00 PM Where: SELA Hingham & SELA Norwell This free, family-friendly event is open to the entire community. You don't have to be a SELA family to join the fun! Come stroll through our decorated trunks, collect treats, show off your costumes, and celebrate the season with the people who make SELA such a special place. We hope to see you there!

Want to decorate your trunk? Let us know!
Open House promotional ad featuring Elementary Students in a science lab working on an experiment
Hingham campus · Sat 12:00 PM

Hingham Campus Fall Open Houses

Tour our Spanish-immersion classrooms from infancy through 6th grade and meet the educators who make the earliest years extraordinary. Hingham Open House Dates: Tuesday, September 15th at 6:00 PM Saturday, November 7th at 12:00 PM

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A teacher and four young students sitting together in front of a Día de la Mujer photo collage in a SELA classroom.
Norwell campus · Sat 12:00 PM

Norwell Campus Fall Open Houses

Join us for an open house at our Norwell campus. Tour our classrooms, meet leadership and stay for a refreshment with our Admissions team. Norwell Open House Dates: Tuesday, September 29th at 6:00 PM Saturday, November 21st at 12:00 PM

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Press play, this fall

A day at SELA, in motion.

Photographs carry only so much of it — the hello at the door, the language that switches mid-sentence, the yard at full speed. We are finishing a short film of an ordinary day, and it will live right here.

Coming Soon
fig. 04 A short film of an ordinary SELA day
Dates to know

Events & Calendars

We’re finishing the final version of this document now. Anything marked “Coming soon” becomes a download the moment it’s ready — no need to check back for a new page.

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  • All Events — Master Calendar Every open house, tour, step-up day and celebration across both campuses, in one PDF. Coming soon

The essentials

  • Ages3 months through 6th grade
  • CampusesTwo locations — Hingham & Norwell
  • LanguagesImmersion — English · Español · 中文

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