{"id":59338,"date":"2025-10-30T19:56:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/?p=59338"},"modified":"2025-11-04T14:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T22:57:22","slug":"wra-groups-casa-aiken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/es\/wra-groups-casa-aiken\/","title":{"rendered":"WRA Groups: Casa Aiken: Learning Without Limits in Argentina"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"200\">A Natural Learning Approach<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"516\">At West River Academy, we love seeing learning happen in all kinds of ways, especially outside of traditional classrooms. One amazing place that captures this spirit is Casa Aiken, an incredible learning community in Argentina that takes a &#8220;Natural Learning&#8221; approach by not separating students by each grade level. Our Directors of Spanish-speaking groups, Milagros Burga and Roger Villacorta, visited this WRA Group and shared these photos and her experience with us.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"552\">Freedom to Follow Curiosity<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"861\">Casa Aiken is all about giving kids the freedom to follow their curiosity. Instead of grouping students by age, they come together based on what interests them most. Whether it\u2019s art, literature, recycling, or even dressmaking, kids get to dive into hands-on activities that make learning fun and meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wpb_images_carousel wpb_content_element vc_clearfix wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"vc_images-carousel-1-1775929637\" data-ride=\"vc_carousel\" data-wrap=\"false\" style=\"width: 100%;\" data-interval=\"0\" data-auto-height=\"yes\" data-mode=\"horizontal\" data-partial=\"false\" data-per-view=\"5\" data-hide-on-end=\"true\" class=\"vc_slide vc_images_carousel\"><ol class=\"vc_carousel-indicators\"><li data-target=\"#vc_images-carousel-1-1775929637\" data-slide-to=\"0\"><\/li><li data-target=\"#vc_images-carousel-1-1775929637\" data-slide-to=\"1\"><\/li><li data-target=\"#vc_images-carousel-1-1775929637\" data-slide-to=\"2\"><\/li><li 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https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-8-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_item\"><div class=\"vc_inner\"><a class=\"\"  href=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto-gallery-cHJldHR5UGhvdG8tZ2FsbGVyeS0w\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-59338-2756840782]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"Aiken 6\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-6-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-6-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-6-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_item\"><div class=\"vc_inner\"><a class=\"\"  href=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto-gallery-cHJldHR5UGhvdG8tZ2FsbGVyeS0w\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-59338-2756840782]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"Aiken 5\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-5-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-5-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-5-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_item\"><div class=\"vc_inner\"><a class=\"\"  href=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto-gallery-cHJldHR5UGhvdG8tZ2FsbGVyeS0w\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-59338-2756840782]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"Aiken 4\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-4-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-4-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-4-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_item\"><div class=\"vc_inner\"><a class=\"\"  href=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto-gallery-cHJldHR5UGhvdG8tZ2FsbGVyeS0w\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-59338-2756840782]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"Aiken 3\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-3-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-3-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-3-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"vc_left vc_carousel-control\" href=\"#vc_images-carousel-1-1775929637\" data-slide=\"prev\"><span class=\"icon-prev\"><\/span><\/a><a class=\"vc_right vc_carousel-control\" href=\"#vc_images-carousel-1-1775929637\" data-slide=\"next\"><span class=\"icon-next\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"902\">A Community That Learns Together<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"1227\">What really makes Casa Aiken special is how it includes families in the learning journey. Education here isn\u2019t just about kids\u2014it\u2019s about building a whole community where everyone learns and grows together. There\u2019s no rigid schedule; the day flows based on what\u2019s happening, making each experience feel natural and exciting.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1551\">Freedom, Joy, and Personal Growth<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1744\">Casa Aiken is a perfect example of how education can be freeing, joyful, and deeply personal. It\u2019s proof that when kids are given the space to learn in their own way, incredible things happen.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-2.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Aiken 2\" title=\"Aiken 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-2-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-2-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aiken-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1255\">A Visit to Remember<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1509\">The warmth and energy of the students and staff left a lasting impression on Milagros and her husband, Roger, the Directors of our Spanish-speaking groups. They saw the students fully engaged in what they love, supported by a space that encourages them to explore, create, and thrive!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_grid-container-wrapper vc_clearfix vc_grid-animation-zoomIn\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_grid-container vc_clearfix wpb_content_element vc_masonry_media_grid\" data-initial-loading-animation=\"zoomIn\" data-vc-grid-settings=\"{&quot;page_id&quot;:59338,&quot;style&quot;:&quot;all-masonry&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;vc_get_vc_grid_data&quot;,&quot;shortcode_id&quot;:&quot;1762296650607-2dae6fda-1251-4&quot;,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;vc_masonry_media_grid&quot;}\" data-vc-request=\"https:\/\/westriveracademy.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-vc-post-id=\"59338\" data-vc-public-nonce=\"9928f3b567\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Natural Learning Approach At West River Academy, we love seeing learning happen in all kinds of ways, especially outside of traditional classrooms. 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