A bilingual Montessori primary program to deepen learning, develop autonomy, learn to cooperate, and grow in confidence.
In primary school, children enter a stage where learning becomes more structured, while remaining deeply connected to their personal development, self-confidence, and relationships with others.
Located in Suresnes, in the Hauts-de-Seine, L’École de l’Optimisme offers a bilingual Montessori primary school that combines a structured learning environment with a strong focus on autonomy, cooperation, and emotional intelligence.
Children learn not only to progress academically but also to better understand themselves, express themselves, participate, and find their place in collective life.
Learning that is consolidated within a clear and reassuring framework.
A true emphasis on listening, speaking, and community life.
English is part of daily life and certain learning activities.
In primary school, English continues to be an integral part of daily school life. English classes are held every day, and some subjects are also taught in English.
This bilingualism is a continuation of the journey started earlier. It allows children to strengthen their comprehension, fluency, and natural relationship with the language, within a stable, progressive, and vibrant framework.
The goal is not just to speak English, but to grow up in an environment where two languages support learning and openness to the world.
Speaking up, listening, and participating in school life.
Learning to resolve certain tensions with respect and responsibility.
Daring to express oneself, present, and share with the group.
Growing with others, learning to help and be helped.
One of the great unique features of the primary school at L’École de l’Optimisme is its combination of Montessori tools with a true pedagogy of cooperation.
The Children’s Council, mediation, show and tell, and multi-age group life give children a real place in the community. They gradually learn to listen, speak up, participate, resolve certain tensions, and feel responsible for their environment.
In this setting, children are not just students: they also become active participants in their learning and full members of a community.
In primary school, learning is never separated from a child’s personal development.
The school seeks to help each student build confidence, better understand their feelings, identify their strengths, take on challenges, and move forward with greater inner stability.
This focus on emotional intelligence is an integral part of the school’s project. It provides children with stronger benchmarks for learning, cooperating, positioning themselves within the group, and progressing in a reassuring and structured environment.
Better understanding one's feelings and identifying one's strengths.
Moving forward with confidence in an encouraging environment.
Positioning oneself within the group and cooperating with others.
The primary program at L’École de l’Optimisme is not limited to academic fundamentals. School life also gives a real place to physical activities, yoga, Brain Gym, workshops, eco-citizenship, and a broader openness to the world.
These experiences contribute to the child’s overall development. They extend learning, nourish curiosity, and give more meaning to school life.
In this environment, children learn to grow with others, with themselves, and with the world around them.
