International Montessori School Maisons-Laffitte
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Bilingual nursery and elementary school for children aged 3 to 11
École Montessori Internationale “Les Rayons de Soleil”
34, rue de la Muette, 78600 Maisons-Laffitte
Director: Darcy HULL
Assistant : Esther BOURGOIN LAMY
Mobile : +33 (0)6 08 23 53 97
montessori.lesrayonsdesoleil@gmail.com
Situated in the heart of Maisons-Laffitte, just 8 minutes’ walk from the station, the school is staffed by a bilingual team who are attentive to the needs of each child while listening to families.
With over 1000m2 of independent, secure loft space, the school benefits from a calm environment, a private outdoor area and an indoor motor room.
The International Montessori School “Les Rayons de Soleil” is a member of theAssociation Montessori de France.
Our school respects the 4 fundamental pillars of Montessori pedagogy:
- a group of children of mixed ages ;
- At least one Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) qualified teacher in each environment;
- a complete set of materials for children;
- a continuous working period of 2.5 to 3 hours morning and afternoon.
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Level: Nursery and elementary
Number of classes: 4 classes: 2 classes for 3-6 year olds, 1 class for 6-9 year olds and 1 class for 9-11 year olds.
Teaching method: Bilingual Montessori
Number of children: 112
Age of children enrolled: 3 to 11 years old
Premises surface area: 1100m² (1,100m²)
Outside surface area: 600m².
Schooling: Nursery: 8.30am – 4pm / Elementary: 8.30am – 4.15pm
Meals: catered by the school or lunch box available
After-school: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4pm to 6.30pm
Extra-curricular activities for boarders and day pupils:
Wednesday Club: every Wednesday, from 8.30am to 6.30pm
Holiday Camps: all school holidays (except Christmas and the first 3 weeks of August)
Classes 3-6 years :
Bilingual immersion: school programme taught by Anglophone and Francophone teachers. Learning takes place gradually, without the need for translation or lessons. Children learn English by repeating everyday activities with an English-speaker who speaks only English.
Physical education/sports: every week in small groups
Awakening to music: every week in small groups
Art activities: materials provided in the classroom, work on well-known artists or paintings.
Outings to the forest: 2 breaks per week in the forest
Kitchen garden: planting, cultivating and watering
Opening up to the outside world: visits to museums or the theatre/farm at the school once a term and a discovery day at the end of the year.
Chess lessons: for the older sections, with a specialist teacher, participation in an inter-school tournament during the year.
Elementary classes 6-11 years:
Reinforced bilingualism: reinforcement of learning in English
Sport/pool: every week in small groups, supervised by a PE teacher, alternating (10/12 pool sessions)
Chess lessons: with a specialist teacher, participation in an inter-school tournament during the year
Art activities: materials provided in the classroom, work on well-known artists or paintings
Outings to the forest: 1 break per week in the forest
Kitchen garden: planting, cultivating and watering
Registration fee (1st year): €730
Registration fee (from 2nd year): €730
Deposit (1st year only): € 765
Full-time tuition fees: €7,650
Meals: €1,210
After-school (16:30-18:30):
4 days a week: €1,818
3 days a week: €1,396
2 days a week: €953
1 day a week: €487
Pottery option (Thursday 5.15pm-6.15pm): €430
Wednesday Club (11.30am-6.30pm) :
Morning (8.30am-11.30am): € 763
Catered school meal (11.30am-1.30pm): €718
Afternoon (1.30pm-4.30pm): €763
End of day (16h30-18h30): € 509
Full day (8.30am-6.30pm): €2,478
Holiday Camps (8.30am-6pm):
1 week – full day: € 324
1 day: €81
2 consecutive weeks – full day: € 541
Terms of payment :
– Due date: annual (1 July), quarterly (1 July, 1 December and 1 March) or monthly (1st payment due on 1 July, then on the 1st of the month from September to May).
– Payment method: SEPA direct debit, bank transfer or cheque
No administration fee for SEPA direct debits, €25 for each payment by cheque or bank transfer.
Company rates: consult the school
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Any question ?
For information or to make an appointment, please fill in the form below, specifying your child’s age. The Director will be happy to reply as soon as possible.