École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles vs La Découverte School - Geneva Campus
École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles and La Découverte School - Geneva Campus are both in Geneva, about 19 km apart. Both schools offer Bespoke and Swiss programmes, and École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles also offers Montessori. Published annual fees are CHF 4,300 - 21,400 at École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles and CHF 16,470 - 18,950 at La Découverte School - Geneva Campus, which puts La Découverte School - Geneva Campus roughly 38% higher. École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles takes pupils from 2 to 12, and La Découverte School - Geneva Campus from 3 to 12.
Route des Bois 2, 1278 La Rippe, Vaud (near Nyon). Situated on the foothills of the Jura mountains in La Rippe, the campus is set in a tree-shaded park with nearby fields and forest; Nyon and Coppet are about 10 minutes away. Free scheduled transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities is available (subject to availability), and there is a zero-emission bus service.
Location
Geneva Campus: Avenue de Sécheron 11, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland; Mies Campus: Chemin du Triangle 8-9, 1295 Mies, Switzerland.
Stages
Stages
Montessori 3-6 and Montessori 6-12; the school serves children aged 3 to 12; languages evolve from bilingual English/French in the younger group to trilingual English/French/German in the older group.
Stages
ages 3 to 12
School type
School type
Montessori school with bilingual (English–French) and trilingual (English–French–German) programs
School type
private bilingual French-English school
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
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Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
Full-day care 8:00–18:00, Monday–Friday; free before-school care from 8:00 and optional after-school care until 18:00
School day structure
The day includes class time, lunch and extra-curricular activities; Geneva campus opening hours are 8:00–18:00 on most days (except Wednesday when closing earlier at 12:00); after-school care runs from 15:30 to 18:00.
Bus service details
Bus service details
Zero-emission bus service; multiple daily transfers with 100% electric transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities (subject to availability); free scheduled transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities (depending on availability)
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application fee
- A one-time, non-refundable inscription (application) fee of CHF 1,000 is charged (first year only).
Annual tuition fees (current academic year)
- Children aged 3–6 years: CHF 19,500 per year. - Children aged 6–9 years: CHF 20,500 per year. - Children aged 9–12 years: CHF 20,700 per year.
Per-term fees (equal division across the school's three terms)
- The school year is structured in three terms: Term 1 until 31 December, Term 2 from 1 January to 31 March, Term 3 from 1 April until the end of the school year. - If the annual tuition is divided equally across the three terms, the per-term amounts are: - 3–6 years: CHF 6,500 per term (CHF 19,500 ÷ 3). - 6–9 years: CHF 6,833.33 per term (CHF 20,500 ÷ 3). - 9–12 years: CHF 6,900 per term (CHF 20,700 ÷ 3).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school presents tuition as an annual amount and operates on a three-term academic calendar (dates above). - After-school ad-hoc hours are billed quarterly. Reservations for after-school annual packages are requested at the beginning of the school year.
After-school care and extracurricular fees
- Fixed weekly schedule with a term or annual commitment: CHF 14 per hour (full-time packages available). - Occasional / ad-hoc extra hours (no term/annual commitment): CHF 18 per hour. Ad-hoc hours are billed quarterly. - A meal that is not included in tuition is charged at CHF 15 per meal. - Published annual after-school package examples (placement of package reservation at start of year): - For 3–6 class: 1 short day (3 hours/week) CHF 1,370 per year; 1 long day (6 hours/week) CHF 3,290 per year (lunch included for long day). - For 6–12 class: 1 short day (2 hours/week) CHF 930 per year; 1 long day (6 hours/week) CHF 3,290 per year (lunch included for long day).
Other costs and included items
- Tuition includes meals on specified days, school supplies, and school outings as described for each age group. Extra meals beyond those included are charged CHF 15 each. - No separate school uniform fee or uniform requirement is listed among the published fee items.
Sibling discount
- A sibling discount of CHF 1,000 per year is applied for the second child enrolled.
Boarding
- The school operates as a day school (opening hours Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00 with before- and after-school care) and does not list boarding provision or boarding fees.
Refund information
- The inscription (application) fee of CHF 1,000 is explicitly stated as non-refundable.
Fee payment options
- Published fee pages do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example, credit card or bank transfer are not shown on the publicly posted fee pages). For ad-hoc billing the site indicates quarterly invoicing for certain items.
Fee details
Registration / Application fee
- CHF 500 once, payable at registration (enrolment).
Tuition fees — Geneva Campus
- Children aged 3 years to 4th grade: CHF 16,470 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,647.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 15,647 per year; CHF 1,564.70 per month).
- 5th to 8th grade: CHF 18,150 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,815.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 17,243 per year; CHF 1,724.30 per month).
Tuition fees — Mies Campus
- 1P to 4th grade: CHF 17,200 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,720.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 16,340 per year; CHF 1,634.00 per month).
- 5th to 8th grade: CHF 18,950 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,895.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 18,003 per year; CHF 1,800.30 per month).
Meals, materials and compulsory activities
- School meals: CHF 1,990 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 199.00 per month).
- School materials: CHF 270 per year, payable in a single payment.
- Cultural outings and sports: CHF 320 per year, payable in a single payment. Trips and camps are part of the educational programme and are compulsory.
Extras and after‑school care (rates and billing frequency)
- Wednesday full after‑school (1:30–5:00 pm): CHF 160 per month; supervised picnic (12:00–1:30 pm) CHF 60 per month (where offered).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition is invoiced as a 10‑month commitment; standard billing is spread over 10 monthly instalments. Many optional services are billed per quarter or as single payments as indicated above.
- Registration is confirmed when the signed enrolment contract and the required payments are received; enrolment requires payment of the registration fee and the first month's school fees at registration.
- A 2% discount on tuition applies for biannual or annual payments.
- The school treats the date on which payment is received in the school's bank account as the official payment date. In case of late payment, reminder fees apply: CHF 20 for the second reminder (15 days after the due date) and CHF 50 for the final notice (30 days after the due date). Continued non‑payment may lead to legal recovery procedures and refusal of class entry.
Boarding
- The school does not list any boarding provision or boarding fees; boarding fees are therefore not applicable.
- Administrative or penalty fees may apply in the event of late payment or contract breaches as specified in the general conditions.
Refunds and cancellation penalties
- Written notification is required for any withdrawal or cancellation. Cancellation charges for the following school year are: - Withdrawal up to March 31: only the enrolment fee is due. - Withdrawal between April 1 and May 31: enrolment fee plus 10% of annual tuition is due. - Withdrawal between June 1 and June 30: enrolment fee plus 20% of annual tuition is due. - Withdrawal from July 1 up to the day before the start of the school year: enrolment fee plus 30% of annual tuition is due. - Withdrawal from the start of the school year: enrolment fee, completed/started months and 30% of annual tuition are due.
- Exceptions to the annual financial commitment and penalty fees may be made for death of the pupil's legal guardian or long‑term illness resulting in study suspension. Expulsion for serious reasons results in 30% of annual tuition being charged in addition to months already completed or started.
Fee payment options
- The school records the receipt date of payments on its bank account as the official payment date; payment by bank transfer to the school account is the documented method for establishing receipt. Other payment methods are not detailed in the published conditions.
Notes on billing frequency used above
- When a fee is stated as “payable over 10 months” the monthly instalment used above is the annual fee divided by 10.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
AMI Montessori certified teachers guide a child-centered learning environment. The school serves children aged 3 to 12. The younger group (3–6) follows a bilingual English–French program with daily language exposure and an afternoon immersion. The older group (6–12) maintains daily exposure to English and French and adds German, creating a trilingual environment. There are Montessori classes for 3–6 and 6–12. The motto guiding the approach is Help me do it by myself.
Curriculum details
Mies Campus uses a project-based, socio-constructivist approach. Learning is organized around projects that connect disciplines and are driven by questions or problems. A class council meets weekly to coordinate group life, and a Grand Council Meeting is held monthly to discuss school-wide matters. Philosophy develops critical thinking and the ability to listen to others. Outdoor learning happens daily in all weathers, in a park or forest, to build resilience and environmental understanding. An open-space environment supports autonomous workshops and collaborative inquiry. Theatre activities develop oral expression and performance skills. Extras after school and after-school care are available.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Welcome to our Montessori school Deux Mille Feuilles. Working with and for the children is our passion. In line with AMI international Montessori standards, we have created more than a school—a second home for the children—a community where we live and learn together. Our experienced, well‑educated team supports your child's development with energy and professionalism, following their pace and rhythm to unfold their full potential, during class time or in after‑school care until 18:00 each day. We offer a full language immersion in English and French, with German added for the older age group, delivering a high‑quality bi‑ and tri‑lingual Montessori education for children aged 3 to 12 years. Please contact the school at +41 76 580 61 78 or by email. We look forward to answering any further questions and to explaining our terms and conditions in detail.
Admissions
Online pre-registration puts your child on the waiting list free of charge; collective visits occur twice a year; if there is availability, a meeting with the Head teacher and a visit to the school are arranged.
Scholarships
Scholarships
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Scholarships
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Waitlist
Waitlist
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Waitlist
The waiting list is joined via an online form, which is free of charge.
