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Switzerland, Bern
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The school fosters mutual respect and a sense of social responsibility. It encourages natural curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Students are immersed in a bilingual French and English Montessori culture. The environment supports independence and collaborative learning.
The school has academic support staff. The Montessori environment is adapted to the size, rhythm and interests of the child from age 3.
English is used as part of bilingual immersion. Instruction is conducted in French and English. There are two teachers in each class to ensure bilingualism by immersion.
In case of a serious injury, the school will contact emergency services.
International School of Neuchâtel (ISN) offers a Montessori-based education for children aged 2 to 12 in a bilingual French–English environment. The programme combines Montessori pedagogy with elements of the Swiss curriculum and emphasizes independent, self-directed learning within calm, structured environments. Montessori classes begin around age 3, while the Atelier for ages 2–4 uses project-oriented spaces that encourage exploration. In the elementary years, two teachers and an assistant deliver all subjects in both languages, with dedicated language mentors and a curriculum that covers Language, Mathematics, German, General Culture, Art and Music, and Physical Education, supplemented by PER. The school operates within a well-equipped gymnasium, a front-facing play area, and regular forest walks. ISN has 158 pupils from 25 nationalities (2023) and 112 families, and is a member of Association Montessori Switzerland. After-school care and rich arts, cultural, and language offerings complement daily learning. The school fosters independence, curiosity, and global citizenship.
