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France, Paris
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The school was founded by Anne Bickert (1929-2006). Anne Bickert was 14 years old when her family was deported during World War II; from this experience she developed deep humanism and boundless will.
Saint-Cloud is a pleasant suburb, just west of Paris and well-served by public transport. The school is on a quiet road near other learning institutions, very close to the main park and public services. The students come from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, including French, English, American, German, and Spanish. Montessori materials are freely accessible on shelves adapted to their size.
Shared Values: a respect for the child and the child's autonomy, openness toward the world and a respect for others. Bilingualism: Many parents who come from or have lived abroad have a strong desire for their children to maintain and/or develop English, while some Francophone parents also desire bilingual education. The Montessori Method: The parents of our pre-schoolers are eager to learn about the educational approach here and understand that the Montessori Method supports each child's potential. The Parents' Role in Our School: The parents' role does not disappear at the school entrance; they can observe part of the school day in Pre-School, attend several meetings throughout the year, and share in special occasions and festivities such as Halloween, the Christmas Market, and the End-of-Year Party.
École Montessori Bilingue de Saint-Cloud is a private Montessori school for children aged 2 to 11, teaching in French and English from preschool through primary. Preschool (2½–5) uses mixed-age classes of 10–14 with two teachers (one French-speaking and one English-speaking) sharing responsibility in a 50/50 language split. The daily routine blends Montessori materials with language workshops and recess to support immersion. Primary starts at age 5 in a two-year CP cycle, with small classes (15–18) organized in mixed-grade groups (CP2–CP, CE1–CE2, CM1–CM2) to foster autonomy and independent learning; there is no written homework at home. Daily English instruction is provided by native English-speaking teachers, with English taught progressively from CP2 and many subjects taught in English in CM. The campus covers just over 400 m² around a 600 m² tree-lined courtyard and includes a Montessori Square, a large library, three preschool classrooms, four elementary classrooms, and a computer workshop. The school welcomes about 100 children from diverse nationalities and prioritizes accessibility and ventilation.
