Practical life
Pouring, transferring, folding, buttoning, caring for plants — everyday activities that build concentration and independence.
Children's House
Montessori 3-6, in bilingual immersion
The 3-6 class — the Children's House — is designed around each child's natural rhythm. A carefully prepared environment, a complete set of sensorial materials, and a Montessori-trained teacher with an assistant, one of whom is a native English speaker.
Up to 26 children per class, mixed across three age levels — for mutual help, peer teaching and natural emulation.
The six areas of the Children's House
Montessori materials are organised into distinct areas. Each child freely chooses an activity in the area that draws them, at their own pace.
Sensorial
Pink tower, brown stair, colour boxes, red rods: refining the senses, indirect preparation for mathematics.
Language
Sandpaper letters, movable alphabet, emerging reading. Everything is handled before it's read or written.
Mathematics
Number rods, golden beads, spindles: a gradual move from concrete quantity to abstract symbol.
Culture
Geography, sciences, botany, zoology. Children start discovering the world from the Children's House onwards.
Immersive English
A native English-speaking assistant is present every day. Children hear, understand, then speak.
Aims of the Children's House
- Develop independence and self-confidence
- Build concentration and perseverance
- Nurture curiosity and love of learning
- Acquire spoken language and prepare for reading
- Discover English through natural immersion
- Learn to cooperate and respect others
Frequently asked questions about pedagogy
What is Montessori pedagogy, in practice?
It's an approach developed by Maria Montessori (Italian physician, 1870-1952) based on observing the child and respecting their rhythm. The child freely chooses their activity in a carefully prepared environment, handles concrete sensorial materials, and moves gradually from sensory experience to abstract thinking. The teacher observes and guides — never imposes.
Will my child follow the French national curriculum?
Yes. The French national curriculum is fully covered, especially in the 6-12 class. Montessori is our method for meeting those goals — not a parallel programme.
What happens to a child after Junior Academy?
The aim of Montessori isn't only to prepare a child for the next school — it's to prepare them for life. Our pupils go on to state, private or international schools. They leave with valuable skills: autonomy, organisation, self-confidence, intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn on their own. These qualities usually make the transition to a new school setting smooth.
Why mixed-age classes?
Multi-age classes (3-6 and 6-12) encourage cooperation, mutual help and healthy emulation. Younger children learn by watching the older ones; older children consolidate their knowledge by passing it on. It's a cornerstone of Montessori education.
Let's talk
A 15-minute chat with our head teacher, no strings attached. You'll leave with a clear picture of our approach and the next steps.