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France, Ferney-voltaire
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The school offers a bilingual kindergarten program for children aged three to five, which promotes social and cognitive development and lays the foundations for learning across many academic areas. The approach centers on developing intellectual curiosity and placing the child at the heart of their learning. Instruction is delivered in immersion, with native English or French speakers maintaining their mother tongue while building communication and literacy in a second language. The program also introduces a third language from age five, with German or Arabic as options, taught for one hour per week. The environment emphasizes inclusive, supportive learning and collaborative inquiry.
The inclusion policy treats diversity and belonging as central to the community. Inclusion is a culture of respect, diversity and sharing that fosters belonging. An individual is not excluded because of a difference since the community is varied and multicultural.
Language development is supported through immersion: native English or French speakers maintain and develop their mother tongue while acquiring communication and literacy skills in a second language. From age five, a third language can be chosen for one hour per week, such as German or Arabic, to support multilingualism.
Les Petits Polyglottes in Ferney-Voltaire is a private international school offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3 to 12. The curriculum is delivered through a bilingual immersion in English and French, with two teachers working in each language in small mixed groups, ensuring balanced language development. From age five, a third language—German, Arabic, or Spanish—may be studied for one hour weekly, expanding students' linguistic horizons. The school aligns assessments with IB requirements and French national standards. A Montessori kindergarten program introduces five-year-olds to inquiry and collaboration, supported by native speakers who guide independent questioning and problem solving. The campus emphasizes arts and inquiry across subjects, integrates arts into each unit, and uses authentic materials. Located near Geneva, the school offers after‑school enrichment, ongoing learner supports, and a mission to foster curious, compassionate learners who contribute to a peaceful world. Families are warmly welcomed to participate in learning.
