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France, Nantes
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The Alternative International School of Angers is an independent bilingual school in Angers. It is an associative, nonprofit school founded by parents. It is based on alternative pedagogies and aims to cultivate curiosity, autonomy, and openness to the world. The school provides bilingual instruction in French and English from age 3 in maternelle and runs a primary program for CP to CM2, with a bilingual collège planned for the future.
The school is a human-sized community with small class sizes (max 15 students per class). Families participate actively in school life, organizing events, handling communications and governance, and supporting educational projects. English workshops are offered on Wednesdays and during school holidays to deepen immersion in English. Daily life at the school centers on projects, stories from children and parents, inclusion, and the life of the association.
The school is a parent-founded nonprofit associative school where families are partners in school life. Parents organize events, contribute to communications and governance, and support pedagogical projects; every involvement is valued to sustain this bilingual, alternative school. Donations are welcomed to support the school, with a dedicated fundraising page. There are opportunities for parent involvement through volunteering and participation in the life of the association, including events and fundraising. Collaboration between families and teachers is a core aspect of the school's life.
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.
