France, Paris
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The soul of the bilingual Montessori Jeunes Pousses school is to allow children to learn in joy and pleasure, and to develop their self-confidence and autonomy in a warm and benevolent environment, accompanied by AMI-certified educators and an English-speaking assistant. There is one adult for every 10 students, enabling personalized attention. English is taught from the youngest ages, and students are exposed to ecological values through an active Montessori pedagogy. The major learning domains—French (writing, reading, conjugation, spelling, literature), mathematics, geometry, geography, history, sciences, and arts—are taught using Maria Montessori's approach. The school maintains a strong link with parents and tracks progress throughout the year with regular updates, including at least four meetings and a year-end written report on Montessori learning aligned with the national core competencies.
English is introduced from the youngest ages, and there is an English-speaking assistant. There are two educators per class, one French-speaking and the other English-speaking. In the elementary class, sports, civic education (taught in English), and media discovery (also taught in English) are delivered in English.
Mental wellbeing is supported by joyful learning and the development of self-confidence and autonomy in a warm, caring environment, with AMI-certified educators and an English-speaking assistant. Regular communication with parents throughout the year supports the child's development, including photos of work and a year-end written report.
International School Montessori Jeunes Pousses offers a bilingual Montessori education in Paris for children from 20 months to 12 years. The program follows Maria Montessori's philosophy, guiding children to explore, reflect and discover at their own pace, with materials supporting reading, writing, mathematics, geometry, geography, science and arts. In the early years, mixed-age groups are supported by two educators per class, one French-speaking and one English-speaking, with full-time English-speaking assistants to reinforce language immersion. The school's 280-square-metre premises are arranged as three classrooms and two shared gardens, prioritizing an orderly, welcoming environment and garden-based learning. A strong emphasis on ecology runs through the curriculum: a vegetable garden, composting and waste sorting, and partnerships for permaculture and beehives; meals emphasize organic ingredients where possible. The setting offers pony-riding sessions, gym activities, and cultural visits, with English-language components in civics and media literacy for older students, and daily garden sessions in English.