Etre et Découvrir Ecole International Bilingual Montessori School

France, Paris

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Year 1	2	5,200 EUR	Toddler (2–3.5)	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately
Year 2	3	5,200 EUR	Toddler (2–3.5)	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately
Year 3	4	5,800 EUR	Children's House (3–6) – Half-day	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately
Year 4	5	5,800 EUR	Children's House (3–6) – Half-day	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately
Year 5	6	7,350 EUR	Elementary (6–12)	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately
Year 6	7	7,350 EUR	Elementary (6–12)	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately
Year 7	8	7,350 EUR	Elementary (6–12)	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately
Year 8	9	7,350 EUR	Elementary (6–12)	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately
Year 9	10	7,350 EUR	Elementary (6–12)	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately
Year 10	11	7,350 EUR	Elementary (6–12)	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately
Year 11	12	7,350 EUR	Elementary (6–12)	Tuition billed over 10 months by SEPA direct debit; meals/after-school charged separately

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 EUR	Not separately charged in this schedule

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	650 EUR	Entry fee payable at enrolment; first year only; non-refundable

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Annual membership / association registration fee	630 EUR	Payable on enrolment; non-refundable

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and registration fees
- Entry fee (first year only, per child): EUR 650. Fees are payable upon enrolment and are non-refundable.
- Annual membership / association registration fee (per child): EUR 630. This annual contribution covers Montessori materials and school supplies and is payable on enrolment; it is non-refundable.

Tuition fees (standard day programme)
- Billing basis: Tuition is collected by monthly direct debit over 10 months (SEPA direct debit); meals and after-school care are not included in the tuition amounts. Equivalent annual and per-term figures are shown below (annual = monthly × 10; per-term = annual ÷ 3).

- Toddler community (ages 2–3½, 08:50–11:45)
- Monthly: EUR 520
- Annual (10 months): EUR 5,200
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 1,733.33

- Children's House (ages 3–6, half day, 08:40–13:00)
- Monthly: EUR 580
- Annual (10 months): EUR 5,800
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 1,933.33

- Children's House (ages 3–6, full day, 08:40–15:45)
- Monthly: EUR 735
- Annual (10 months): EUR 7,350
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 2,450.00

- Elementary (ages 6–12, 08:30–16:00)
- Monthly: EUR 735
- Annual (10 months): EUR 7,350
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 2,450.00

Family discounts (siblings)
- Discount rules: -10% for the second registered child; -20% for the third (and subsequent) registered child. The school publishes sibling monthly rates as follows.

- Toddler community (2–3½):
- Second child monthly: EUR 470 — Annual: EUR 4,700 — Per term: EUR 1,566.67
- Third (and subsequent) child monthly: EUR 420 — Annual: EUR 4,200 — Per term: EUR 1,400.00

- Children's House (3–6, half day):
- Second child monthly: EUR 525 — Annual: EUR 5,250 — Per term: EUR 1,750.00
- Third child monthly: EUR 465 — Annual: EUR 4,650 — Per term: EUR 1,550.00

- Children's House (3–6, full day):
- Second child monthly: EUR 665 — Annual: EUR 6,650 — Per term: EUR 2,216.67
- Third child monthly: EUR 595 — Annual: EUR 5,950 — Per term: EUR 1,983.33

- Elementary (6–12):
- Second child monthly: EUR 665 — Annual: EUR 6,650 — Per term: EUR 2,216.67
- Third child monthly: EUR 595 — Annual: EUR 5,950 — Per term: EUR 1,983.33

After-school care and optional services
- After-school care (annual commitment, 36 weeks). Annual fee billed by monthly direct debit over 10 months; up to 50% of these fees may be tax-deductible for children under 6 (tax rules apply separately).
- 1 day/week (fixed)
- Until 17:00 — Annual: EUR 300 (≈ EUR 8.33 per session)
- Until 17:40 — Annual: EUR 500 (≈ EUR 13.88 per session)
- 4 days/week
- Until 17:00 — Annual: EUR 1,050 (≈ EUR 7.29 per session)
- Until 17:40 — Annual: EUR 1,750 (≈ EUR 12.15 per session)

- On-demand after-school care (48 hours booking notice)
- Per session (charged monthly by direct debit):
- Until 17:00 / 15:45–17:00 — EUR 10 per session
- 15:45–17:40 — EUR 17 per session.

- Organic catering (meals): EUR 8 per meal. Meals are billed by monthly direct debit; meal prices are set by the catering partner and may fluctuate.

Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable; this is a day school for children aged 2–11.

Other costs and typical extras
- School materials and routine classroom supplies are covered in part by the annual membership fee (EUR 630). No separate uniform fee is listed among the published charges; meals, after-school care, and optional activities are additional and charged as detailed above.

Refunds and non-refundable items
- Entry fee (EUR 650) and annual membership/registration fee (EUR 630) are non-refundable. No other specific refund rules are published in the fee schedule provided.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard tuition: monthly SEPA direct debit over 10 months, with the first direct-debit cycle commencing in August (collections begin from 20 August). Meals and after-school are charged separately (monthly direct debit). Entry and membership fees are payable at enrolment by bank transfer or cheque. Optional services with annual commitment are billed by monthly direct debit over 10 months.

Accepted payment methods
- SEPA direct debit (monthly tuition, after-school and catering), bank transfer, and cheque for enrolment payments.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in French, English

Fees €5,200 - 7,350

Ages 2 - 12 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 1986

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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.

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