France, Nantes
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No boarding is offered; bilingual daycare is available before and after the school day.
Lunch service is offered with menus including 40% organically sourced products; 100% certified meat (Label Rouge); vegetarian menus offered every week; morning snack provided by families for the kindergarten; afternoon snack provided by families for after-school care.
The school is a non-profit, community-based institution founded by parents.
The Alternative International School of Angers is an independent bilingual day school in Angers founded by parents as a nonprofit, community-based association. It offers French–English immersion from age 3 and runs a primary program for CP to CM2, with a bilingual collège planned for the future. Class sizes are small (around 15 pupils), and the school draws on alternative pedagogies such as Montessori, Freinet, Céline Alvarez, and neuroscience insights, together with outdoor schooling (École du dehors). A balanced timetable supports younger children with nap spaces and a flexible extended-day program. Lunch is on site, with 40% organically sourced ingredients, 100% Label Rouge-certified meat, and weekly vegetarian options. Families are actively involved in school life, organizing events, communications, and educational projects. Facilities include a francophone and anglophone library, access to computer equipment, and spaces adapted for diverse needs, reinforcing a welcoming environment for bilingual learning and global mindedness. A welcoming community.