France, Paris
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Nursery and Elementary admission process:
1. Pre-enroll online.
2. Participate in a pedagogical information meeting.
3. Make an appointment with the child and their parents (Child follow-up booklet to be sent before the day of the appointment).
4. Immersing the child in the classroom atmosphere (from age 5).
Middle School and Lycée admission process:
1. Pre-enroll online.
2. Participate in a pedagogical information meeting.
3. Make an appointment with the child and their parents (Child follow-up booklet to be sent before the day of the appointment).
4. Letter of motivation from the family and child.
5. Letters of recommendation from 2 teachers.
6. Immersing the child in the classroom atmosphere (from age 5).
Ellipse Montessori Academy is a bilingual Montessori school in Paris serving children from ages 2 to 18. Instruction is delivered in French and English, with a program aligned to the French national education system and extended beyond. The Primary program (ages 2–11) follows Montessori methodology in both languages. From ages 11–15, students join the Collège Alternatif Bilingue, earning the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and Cambridge Certification. For ages 15–18, the Lycée International Bilingue offers Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate. Educators are AMI-certified and fluent in French or English, ensuring consistent bilingual guidance across the five classrooms. Founded in 2017, the school is located in Paris and features a terrace, courtyard, and library designed to foster autonomy and self-awareness in a calm, secure environment. Ellipse Montessori Academy provides a continuous education pathway from early years through high school with integrated extracurricular activities. The program supports multilingual literacy and inquiry.