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Montessori Rive Gauche is located at 15 Chemin des Gotettes, Collonge-Bellerive / Vésenaz. There are five classrooms plus administration spread over four houses, set in a nearly 3,000 sqm garden. The garden is fully fenced and invites nature exploration in safety, with gardening activities, physical exercises on a trampoline, agility games, and insect hunts, as well as opportunities to observe birds and squirrels among the trees. Parking is available in the school car park and a bus stop (Petray) is in front of the school. Lunch is taken at the school for 3- to 12-year-olds; part-time and full-time options are available. The school employs AMI Montessori-trained teachers in a bilingual French/English environment, with German taught from age six, and on-site therapists (psychologist and occupational therapist) available. The school is a member of the Association Montessori Suisse AM(S) and has Eco-Schools certification since 2022.
The expansive outdoor garden (about 3,000 sqm) provides space for physical activities, including gardening, trampoline-based exercise, and agility games. These outdoor areas support daily movement and nature-based play as part of the curriculum. Daily routines and after-school offerings incorporate sport and physical activities within these spaces.
Classrooms are designed around Maria Montessori's principles, with every age group equipped with the complete official Montessori materials for 3-6 and 6-12 year olds to support autonomous learning. The school offers mixed-age environments (3-6, 6-9, 9-12) and bilingual instruction in French and English, with German taught from age six. AMI Montessori-trained teachers hold diplomas recognized by the Association Montessori Internationale, and the school follows the Romand Harmos program (3P to 8P) with planned educational outings. The school is a member of the Association Montessori Suisse AM(S) for both age groups, and Eco-Schools certification has been held since 2022.
Weekly extracurricular classes are run on-site by professionals and are open only to Montessori Rive Gauche students. Activities include Chess (from 5 years), Yoga (from 3), Kid's Pilates (from 3), Atelier Arts Plastiques (Ceramics, Painting and Wood) (4-8), Le petit atelier (Pottery, Painting, Creative games) (4-6), Wood Work and Ceramic (7-12), Choir (from 5), Theatre (from 7), Pifam and Confiance en soi workshops by EmoMind (from 7 and 6 respectively), Foot Reflexology (children and adults), and instrument lessons (piano, guitar, violin) or English language support. Language-related sessions include English (from 6), and French activities such as “Les mercredis avec Elsa” (from 4, no nap) and “Wednesday Club with Heather” (in English, 3-6). Registrations are limited by participant numbers and are first-come, first-served.
Montessori Rive Gauche is a private Montessori school in Collonge-Bellerive / Vésenaz, Geneva, founded in 2011. It serves children from ages 3 to 12 in mixed-age classrooms (3–6, 6–9, 9–12). The school blends the AMI Montessori approach with the Plan d'Études Romand (PER 3P–8P Harmos) and uses AMI-trained teachers. AMI Montessori-trained teachers are native speakers in French or English, with German taught from age six. Instruction is bilingual in French and English, and German starts at age six. There are five classrooms and administration spread across four houses set in a nearly 3,000 m2 garden that is fully fenced for safe outdoor exploration. The curriculum covers practical life, sensory, language, mathematics, and cultural studies, supported by on-site therapists (psychologist and occupational therapist). Eco-Schools certification has been held since 2022. Extra-curriculars include arts, robotics, music, mindfulness, and sports; after-school care is available. MMUN in Rome offers global citizenship opportunities.
