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Be and Discover International Bilingual Montessori School is located on the private estate grounds of the Château de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, west of Paris. The chateau grounds include pedagogical gardens where children can harvest cherries and apples in season. The school offers three programs: Montessori Toddler Community (2–3½ years), Montessori Children's House (3–6 years), and Montessori Elementary School (6–12 years) in two Children's House classrooms (Cottage and Orangerie) and a Montessori Elementary School. It provides a bilingual French–English environment with language materials in both languages, and small class sizes to ensure personalized attention. The English/French program and facilities support students as they prepare for secondary school, with proximity to Versailles (about 25 minutes) and La Défense (about 40 minutes).
The Cottage children's garden has a synthetic surface to improve safety and reduce mud. The outdoor playground area includes a herb garden and equipment for sport (balls, hula hoops, cones, bicycles, and more). The elementary years have an outdoor materials area for sport and physical education, including mini football goals. The school also benefits from the nearby Mareil-Marly forest for nature-based activities.
The school includes two Montessori Children's House classrooms (Cottage and Orangerie) for 3–6 year olds and a teaching environment for 6–12 year olds. The Elementary School classrooms include French/English/Mathematics and Numeracy/Geometry, and History, Science/Geography and Art spaces. A Library area and a Music room (with private piano and violin lessons available) are provided. Outdoor pedagogical gardens with fruit trees and a playground area support learning, along with an outdoor materials area for sport and physical education. The English classroom introduces bilingual work, with English and French language materials used across subjects.
The school organizes numerous events throughout the year, including Christmas choirs and end-of-year shows. There are parent events such as a family sports day and picnic. Additional activities include Carnival day, Peace Day, 100 days of school, Galette des rois, St Patrick's Day, Chandeleur (Pancake Day), Music Day, and a large Easter egg hunt. The school also offers Wednesday activities.
Être et Découvrir is a non-profit international Montessori school located on the private grounds of the Château de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, west of Paris. Founded in 1986, it serves children aged 2 to 12 across three Montessori programs: Toddler Community (2–3.5 years), Children's House (3–6 years), and Elementary School (6–12 years). The school operates in two buildings (Cottage and Orangerie) with purpose-built spaces for reading, mathematics, language, geography, science, art and music, plus a library and a music room offering private piano and violin lessons. Classes are bilingual in English and French, with teaching teams that foster independence, self-confidence and problem-solving. The elementary curriculum supports entry to French collèges and bilingual or international secondary options. The campus features pedagogical gardens, small class sizes, and Eco-Ecole certification, emphasizing hands-on learning and nature-based activities. As a not-for-profit association, parent involvement is encouraged, and the school is affiliated with the Association Montessori de France. It is near Versailles and La Défense and prioritizes a multicultural bilingual environment.
