France, Nantes
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The Alternative International School of Angers is an independent bilingual school in Angers offering French–English immersion and an alternative pedagogy. It provides learning spaces to support the bilingual program and innovative teaching approaches. The school has a playground, age-appropriate restrooms, and a nap room for younger children. A bilingual daycare is included in tuition, with morning and afternoon care, and lunch service on site with 40% organically sourced ingredients, 100% Label Rouge certified meat, and weekly vegetarian options. The school operates Monday to Friday from 8:15 am to 6:15 pm.
Academic facilities include small class sizes (approximately 15 children per class) and multi-level classes. The school uses Montessori materials, Freinet methods, Alvarez, Ecole du dehors, and neuroscience insights. It offers an internal francophone and anglophone library, access to computer equipment, and materials adapted for children with special needs. The school is open from 8:00 to 18:15 and provides Wednesday Class and Holiday Class as part of its extended-day program.
Extracurricular activities include varied arts such as music, theatre, and arts; outdoor learning through l'école dehors; and English workshops on Wednesdays and during school holidays, offering a bilingual immersion in English.
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.