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France, Nantes
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The school follows the official academic standards set by the French Ministry of Education. Bilingualism is central, with immersion in French and English. Montessori pedagogy, Freinet pedagogy, and Céline Alvarez's autonomous pedagogy are used alongside these methods. Learning is guided by neuroscience, referencing Stanislas Dehaene's four pillars—attention, active engagement, feedback on errors, and consolidation—and respects the child's sleep rhythms.
English workshops on Wednesdays and holidays offer a playful immersion in English through games, movement, arts, and creativity. From an early age, children participate in these English workshops. The bilingual environment fosters creative expression through these activities.
Bilingual French and English teaching is provided in an immersive environment. The school offers bilingual immersion and multicultural experiences to spark curiosity about other cultures. The school promotes openness to the world through its language and culture programs.
AISA is a non-profit, community-based school founded by parents. Families play an active role in school life, organizing events, handling communications, and supporting educational projects. Everyday life includes educational projects, parent and teacher initiatives, inclusion, and community life.
The school is a non-profit, community-based organization with active family involvement. Families can support the school through donations to help sustain school life and projects.
The school has small class sizes, with a maximum of 15 students per class. The approach respects the child's natural rhythm, including nap times after lunch. Outdoor learning is part of the program, encouraging creativity, curiosity, and environmental connection. The bilingual and multicultural immersion supports wellbeing by fostering openness to the world.
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.
