From first steps to middle school readiness
One coherent path from age 2 to age
11. Each stage builds on the previous one — same values, same team, same attention to every child.
Toute Petite—a gentle start (age 2)
Your child is 2. They are not quite little anymore, but not yet big. The Toute Petite Section is
designed for exactly this pivotal stage — with two priorities: socialization and language.
What your child will develop:
- Meeting other children, learning to share
- Spectacular vocabulary growth and richer sentences
- Autonomy: hanging up their coat, putting on slippers, choosing an activity
- Fine and gross motor skills through daily movement activities
A typical day:
- Morning arrival (flexible, up to 40 minutes) — a ritual eases separation: your child posts their name tag, puts on slippers, tucks their comfort toy into its special place.
- Workshop time — small groups of 4 to 6 children: time rituals (date, seasons, weather), shape puzzles, counting games, nursery rhymes, finger games, short stories, arts & crafts (scissors, painting tools).
- Lunch and nap — nap in the dormitory with staggered wake-ups respecting each child's rhythm.
- Afternoon — quiet activities, outdoor play, story time.
Flexible schooling:
- If full days are too much at first, half-time schooling (mornings only, nap at home) is possible.
Helping your child settle in (parents' tips box):
- Talk about school from the moment you enroll — welcome sessions for future pupils are organized in late August.
- Show them the school a few days before the first day.
- Comfort toys and pacifiers are welcome — choose a special "school doudou" together.
- Regular attendance makes settling in much easier.
A bilingual Montessori kindergarten (Petite, Moyenne, Grande Section)
Our maternelle combines the Montessori method with daily English immersion — a holistic education that nurtures autonomy, confidence and natural curiosity, delivered by a qualified, passionate team supported by a full-time classroom assistant.
The four pillars of our maternelle:
- 1. Language development — the goal by the end of Grande Section: rich, organized, intelligible spoken French — plus a solid foundation in English.
- 2. Socialization — building relationships with children and adults, learning the norms and values of life in a community.
- 3. Motor skills — the five senses at work: handling, observing, listening, smelling, tasting. Sports games, rondes and dances adapted to each age.
- 4. Learning at each child's rhythm — every child is unique; our teachers respect each personality and bring out the best in every pupil.
Montessori in practice: classrooms are calm, structured environments where children freely choose from specially designed materials that develop cognitive, sensory and motor skills — real autonomy within a clear framework.
English immersion: songs, games, everyday routines and conversations with English-speaking
teachers — children absorb English the way they absorbed French: naturally.
And also: the school vegetable garden — planting seeds, growing vegetables, understanding the
cycle of life and healthy eating.
A bilingual elementary school — CP to CM2
Elementary school is the foundation of every academic journey. Our bilingual classes follow
the official French national curriculum rigorously — in a calm, friendly atmosphere where pupils,
parents and staff feel respected and secure.
The curriculum: French, mathematics, English, science, history, geography, arts and music — taught through interdisciplinary projects that give learning meaning. Outings, shows, concerts and school trips (classes transplantées) punctuate the year.
Our educational objectives:
- Learn to know yourself
- Learn to respect others
- Learn to accept the demands of community life
- Learn to see differences as a source of enrichment
How we support success:
- Small, multi-level classes — autonomy, mutual help and cooperation between pupils
- Regular assessment — progress tracked continuously and shared with parents via PRONOTE
- Homework support — homework done and understood at school; workload monitored by the team
- Help for struggling pupils — state-qualified special educators work alongside teachers
- Digital learning — interactive whiteboards and PIX digital-skills certification
Preparing for middle school: by CM2, pupils have solid working methods, autonomy and the full
common core of knowledge and skills (socle commun) — ready for a smooth transition to collège.
Beyond the classroom
Music — a fully equipped music room: guitars, drums, piano.
Mental Math Club (Soroban method) — for ages 4 to 12.
Science — annual Science Fair, science & mathematics week, poster competitions.
