Private Preschool / Elementary School in Paris Area

Bilingual Montessori School de l'Oise, Paris:
Bilingual Montessori School de l’Oise is a small private bilingual French/English pre-school and primary school. It is situated in Chantillly, approximately 50 km north of Paris in the Oise department in the Picardie region. The school accepts all children between the age of two and a half and eleven years old. The class sizes are small, with a maximum of 10 children per class. There are three classes: a Maternelle class (2 to 5 years old), a class of CP- CE1 (6-7 years old), a class of CE2, CM1, CM2 (8-11 years old).

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Curriculum:
The school is bilingual, however English is the dominant language. The Maternelle class is led by two Montessori trained teachers, one of whom is English Mother Tongue and one of whom is French Mother Tongue. The Primary classes spend 70% of their time with an English Mother Tongue Teacher and 30% with a French Mother Tongue Teacher.

The curriculum in the pre-school is Montessori-based. Though it is structured, the children are at liberty to choose their own activities according to their interests and they work through the exercises appropriate to their level of development. The curriculum areas covered are: Practical Life skills; Sensorial activities; Language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing); Mathematical skills; Cultural awareness; Creative activities; Outdoor activities.

The Primary pupils follow the learning objectives of the English and French National curriculums. Subjects studied include Geography; History; Language; Mathematics; Science, Civics; Art, Music and Sport.