EMI • Les Rayons de Soleil

Bilingual Montessori Preschool in Maisons-Laffitte

A French-English bilingual preschool to develop autonomy, language, concentration, and the joy of learning in a spacious, vibrant, and family-like setting.
THE EARLY YEARS

Essential early years for building strong foundations

At EMI Les Rayons de Soleil, the preschool welcomes children aged 3 to 6 in two classes designed to support their first years of school with care, stability, and high standards.

This is an essential period for building the foundations of autonomy, concentration, language, confidence, and fundamental early learning.

The child progresses in a setting that encourages observation, manipulation, experimentation, and learning with pleasure.

3-6 years

Two preschool classes to support the first years of school.

French • English

A progressive bilingual immersion, integrated into routines and classroom life.

Pedagogy Montessori

A prepared environment to encourage autonomy, concentration, and early learning.

French and British flags representing our French-English bilingual environment.
FRENCH • ENGLISH

Vibrant bilingualism from the early years

French and English are part of daily life in the preschool. Bilingualism is not limited to a few English sessions: it accompanies routines, classroom life, interactions, and activities in a progressive and natural way.

This immersion helps the child become familiar with two languages at an early age, while respecting their need for structure, stability, and security.

At Les Rayons de Soleil, bilingualism is a daily experience, led by a French and English-speaking team, and naturally integrated into the first years of school.

Progressive bilingualism, integrated into routines, interactions, and classroom life.
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MONTESSORI PEDAGOGY

A high-standard, structured, and vibrant Montessori preschool

In preschool, Montessori pedagogy is implemented through a prepared environment, adapted materials, mixed-age groups, and long work periods that allow the child to fully engage in their activities.

This approach helps the child develop autonomy, attention, a taste for exploration, and early learning, within a framework that respects their pace while maintaining high educational standards.

At EMI Les Rayons de Soleil, the child learns by manipulating, observing, repeating, and progressing step by step, with the attentive support of the teaching team.

A prepared environment to encourage the child to work independently, concentrate, manipulate, and learn with pleasure.
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WHAT THE CHILD DEVELOPS

The essential foundations for learning and growing with confidence

In preschool, every day helps the child gradually build their sense of structure, abilities, and confidence. The bilingual Montessori approach supports their overall development through concrete, repeated experiences adapted to their pace.

Autonomy

The child learns to work independently, to choose, to manipulate, and to gain confidence in their abilities.

Language

Bilingualism nurtures listening, oral expression, and openness to two languages experienced daily.

Concentration

The Montessori setting fosters a calmer, more attentive, and more engaged relationship with activities.

Early Learning

Reading, writing, mathematics, and discovery of the world are built progressively through manipulation.
PRESCHOOL LIFE

A preschool where movement, nature, and creativity have their full place

Preschool life is not limited to fundamental learning. Physical awareness, sports, artistic activities, music, forest school, and outings enrich the children’s daily lives.

This richness is an integral part of EMI Les Rayons de Soleil’s identity: a school that gives the child’s overall development a real place from the early years.

Movement & motor skills

Moving, playing, exploring, and gaining confidence in one's body.

Nature & outdoors

Enjoying outdoor spaces, outings, and a concrete connection with the environment.

Creativity & discovery

Music, arts, and varied activities to nurture imagination and expression.

3–11 YEARS PATHWAY

A preschool that calmly prepares for elementary school

Preschool is part of a continuous pathway within EMI Les Rayons de Soleil. Over the years, the child builds the structure, foundations, and confidence needed to move toward elementary school with greater stability and autonomy.

This continuity allows us to support each child over time, respecting their pace while gradually helping them grow in their learning, language, and relationships with others.

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