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Founded in 1986, Être et Découvrir is a bilingual, non-profit international Montessori school and one of the oldest in Les Yvelines (78). It is located on the private estate grounds of the Château de Saint Nom la Bretèche, west of Paris. The school welcomes children aged 2 to 11 and offers three levels: Montessori Toddler Community (2–3½ years), Montessori Children's House (3–6 years), and Montessori Elementary School (6–12 years). A dedicated team of French- and English-speaking educators follows the Montessori philosophy to foster holistic development, independence, self-confidence, and problem-solving, in a nurturing, multicultural bilingual environment with gardens on the château grounds. The school is a member of the Association Montessori de France.
The school maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and collaborates closely with parent member families to ensure every child enjoys their school experience and develops a lifelong love of learning. The calendar features numerous events throughout the year, including Christmas choirs and end-of-year shows, a family sports day and picnic, carnival day, peace day, and 100 days of school. Celebrations such as Galette des rois, St Patrick's Day, and Chandeleur are observed, along with Music Day and a giant Easter egg hunt in the gardens.
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.
