École Montessori Aquilae vs École Montessori Meyrin

	É École Montessori Aquilae Geneva, Switzerland	É École Montessori Meyrin Geneva, Switzerland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CHF 17,000 - 21,000	Fees / year CHF 9,555 - 30,450
Age range	Age range 3 - 12 years	Age range 2 - 15 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Montessori Curriculum	Curriculum Montessori Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 70	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 23	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened —	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service —
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Geneva, Switzerland. Address: 24, ch. des Tulipiers, 1208 Genève. The school is a bilingual Montessori school for children aged 3 to 12. Hours are Monday–Friday 8:00–18:00; Wednesday 8:00–12:00 with workshops 8:00–16:00.	Location —
Stages	Stages 3 to 6 years; 6 to 12 years	Stages —
School type	School type Bilingual Montessori school for ages 3 to 12	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school is supported by an ASE apprentice and a French-speaking Montessori assistant at different times of the day.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Switzerland	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The 3–6 age class runs 8:00–16:00, with after-school care available until 18:00; the school operates four days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday); 3-year-olds may attend half-days 8:00–13:30, and from age 4, full days. Wednesday includes a 8:00–12:00 session and 8:00–16:00 workshops.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - An enrolment deposit (referred to as an “émolument”) and registration fees are required to place a child on the waiting list and to confirm an enrolment. The school's public information indicates that these payments are part of the admission steps but does not publish fixed amounts for the application or registration fees. Tuition fees by year group (full detail available publicly) - Age range covered: 3 to 12 years (multi-age classes 3–6 and 6–12). - Published tuition indication: CHF 1,700 to CHF 2,100 per month, depending on the child's age and chosen hours. This is the only explicit tuition range published in the school's public information; no further breakdown by specific year group, class (3–6 vs 6–12), or per-term figures is published. Billing schedule and payment terms - The-school-published figure is presented as a monthly amount (CHF per month). Specific billing schedules (for example: billed monthly, per term, or annually), payment due dates, instalment options, discounts, or late-payment penalties are not published in the public information and are set out in the school's Conditions générales et financières. The public admission procedure indicates families receive the conditions générales et financières as part of the enrolment paperwork. Boarding fees (if applicable) - The school operates as a day school with published opening hours (Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00; Wednesday variations for younger pupils) and does not present boarding provision. No boarding fees are applicable. Other costs and fees - After-school / paraschool service: there is a published paraschool/after‑school service up to 18:00 offered for families who wish children to stay after 16:00, with a stated forfait price of CHF 15 per day (snack included) for that service. - School-sponsored workshops and holiday camps are offered; fees for workshops, holiday camps, or additional extracurricular activities are not itemised in the school's public pages and are treated as separate, additional charges. - Uniforms, textbooks, classroom material charges, transport, lunches or incidental fees are not specified in the publicly available information. No fixed amounts for these items are published. Refund information - Refund, cancellation and reimbursement terms (for example, for deposits, registration fees, or term/annual tuition on withdrawal) are defined in the school's Conditions générales et financières; the school's public information indicates these terms are provided as part of the enrolment documents but does not publish a public summary of refund rules. Fee payment options - The public pages do not list specific accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.). Payment methods and detailed payment instructions are provided in the Conditions générales et financières and in the enrolment paperwork. Summary statement for database use - Published, specific fee figures available publicly: a monthly tuition range of CHF 1,700–CHF 2,100 (depending on age and hours) and a paraschool fee of CHF 15 per day (snack included). The school requires an enrolment deposit/registration payment to join the waiting list and to confirm enrolment, but exact application/registration amounts, a per-year or per-term tuition table, detailed billing schedule, refund terms, and accepted payment methods are not published on the school's public pages; those items are defined in the school's Conditions générales et financières and the enrolment documents provided to families.	Fee details —
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Montessori Aquilae follows Montessori pedagogy, focusing on autonomy and hands-on learning. The curriculum emphasizes freedom of activity and movement in a prepared environment, respect for each child's pace and personality, and mixed-age groups (3–6 years and 6–12 years). The school offers a bilingual French–English program; all subjects (except early reading and mathematics) are taught in both languages with two teachers whose native languages are French or English in each class. In the 3–6 year classes, the bilingual group is taught by two educators (one Francophone and one Anglophone) and an English-speaking assistant; children spend two weeks in bilingual instruction and one week in an English-only class to support English learning; there is also a 100% anglophone class option for 3–6-year-olds to reinforce English. In the 6–12 year classes, the group is guided by two educators (one Francophone and one Anglophone) as well as subject teachers (German, sport). All educators and assistants hold a recognized Montessori diploma (AMI).	Curriculum details —
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Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Visit our site and contact us via the information request form. On the site you can read hours, location, the team, as well as the educational programs and frequently asked questions. The form facilitates the first contact for a visit to the school. After submitting the form, you will receive an email with proposed visit dates, general and financial conditions, a class presentation, the admission procedure and criteria, and a questionnaire to learn more about your family. 2. Read the documents and visit the class. After reading the various documents and completing the questionnaire, it is time to immerse yourself in the atmosphere and the materials. A one-hour class visit is offered with the head of school who will present the school's vision, how the class operates, and the main principles of Montessori pedagogy. 3. Waiting list enrollment. Following your visit, you are invited to write to us if you wish to enroll your child in our establishment. To maintain balanced classes in terms of language and age, we cannot enroll children upon expression of interest. The child is placed on the waiting list upon receipt of the enrollment fee, and families are notified as soon as a place becomes available. 4. Observation of a class. If a place is available, parents are invited to observe the class for one hour during the day to understand how it operates and how it is organized. Parents may ask questions of the teaching team after the observation. This observation helps families understand the classroom environment. 5. Registration form and payment of registration fees. To confirm enrollment, the registration form must be completed and returned, and the registration fees paid according to the general and financial terms. All terms and fees are outlined in the general conditions and financial policies. Once these steps are completed, the school proceeds with further arrangements. 6. Trial morning. Toward the end of the school year, we offer new students a morning in the class for a first meeting with the surroundings, teachers, and future classmates. The morning allows the family to experience the classroom routines and the daily activities. 7. Welcome breakfast. To ease the first day, we organize a welcome breakfast on the Saturday before the first day with new students and their parents to discover the place and meet the teachers. This helps familiarize the children with the classroom before start and builds a connection with staff and peers. 8. Admission criteria. Admission criteria require families to adhere to Montessori principles to ensure consistent guidance at school and at home. To maintain a balanced class, criteria include age, gender, language spoken, and parents' engagement in Montessori pedagogy and school life. Priority is given to siblings of children already enrolled. For the 3-6 year class, children must be at least 3 years old by December 31, subject to places available or the next school year. For the 6-12 year class, children can enroll from age 6 (3P).	Admissions —
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Waitlist	Waitlist The waitlist is used to maintain balanced classes in terms of language and age. Enrollment cannot occur solely on expression of interest. The child is placed on the waiting list upon receipt of the enrollment fee, and families are notified as soon as a place becomes available.	Waitlist —
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