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Switzerland, Geneva
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In 1976, Madame Odette Cutullic, a United Nations official, founded Crèche des Nations in Geneva to serve the children of international staff, the region's first Montessori nursery for ages 2 months to 6 years and welcoming up to 120 children. In 1994, Crèche des Nations was taken over by the City of Geneva. In 1989, with Denise Baechler and Pierre Marconi, École Montessori-Nations was founded to promote Montessori education for children aged 3–9. The school began in two converted villas on Rue de Lausanne and, in 2007, moved to larger premises to include students up to age 12, now welcoming over 90 students. It remains bilingual (French-English) and is a member of AGEP, FSEP, and AMS, with regular quality inspections.
École Montessori-Nations welcomes children from a wide range of nationalities, reflecting true cultural diversity and fostering intercultural exchange. It is open to the world, promoting cooperation, mutual support, and a respectful, stimulating environment. The school follows a bilingual French-English education with two cycles (3–6 and 6–12) that allow students to grow at their own pace. A modern Montessori approach is complemented by technologies, outdoor education, culture, sports, and field-based learning, and safety is prioritized by a qualified, collaborative team.
Montessori Nations School in Geneva offers a bilingual French-English Montessori program for children aged 3 to 12. The school combines Montessori pedagogy with Swiss standards (Plan d'Études Romand PER) and Cambridge Primary to support progression to Swiss and international schools. Class groups are mixed-age, with two Preparatory (3–4), Lower Elementary (4–6), and three Upper Elementary (6–12) classes, fostering autonomy and social development. Native-speaking teachers provide immersion in both languages, with English taught by anglophone staff, German introduced from 4th grade, and computer sciences starting in 3rd grade. The center is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and offers after-school programs and a full extracurricular schedule. It operates in Petit-Saconnex, Geneva, welcomes students of all nationalities, and is a certified School Impulse institution, with regular quality inspections. The school emphasizes curiosity, independence, and cultural integration from an early age. This combination supports a purposeful transition to Swiss and international education.
