École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles vs La Découverte School - Geneva Campus

	É École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles Geneva, Switzerland	L La Découverte School - Geneva Campus Geneva, Switzerland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CHF 4,300 - 21,400	Fees / year CHF 16,470 - 18,950
Age range	Age range 2 - 12 years	Age range 3 - 12 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 150
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, French	Instruction language French, English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1992
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Route des Bois 2, 1278 La Rippe, Vaud (near Nyon). Situated on the foothills of the Jura mountains in La Rippe, the campus is set in a tree-shaded park with nearby fields and forest; Nyon and Coppet are about 10 minutes away. Free scheduled transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities is available (subject to availability), and there is a zero-emission bus service.	Location Geneva Campus: Avenue de Sécheron 11, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland; Mies Campus: Chemin du Triangle 8-9, 1295 Mies, Switzerland.
Stages	Stages Montessori 3-6 and Montessori 6-12; the school serves children aged 3 to 12; languages evolve from bilingual English/French in the younger group to trilingual English/French/German in the older group.	Stages ages 3 to 12
School type	School type Montessori school with bilingual (English–French) and trilingual (English–French–German) programs	School type private bilingual French-English school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Full-day care 8:00–18:00, Monday–Friday; free before-school care from 8:00 and optional after-school care until 18:00	School day structure The day includes class time, lunch and extra-curricular activities; Geneva campus opening hours are 8:00–18:00 on most days (except Wednesday when closing earlier at 12:00); after-school care runs from 15:30 to 18:00.
Bus service details	Bus service details Zero-emission bus service; multiple daily transfers with 100% electric transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities (subject to availability); free scheduled transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities (depending on availability)	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fee - A one-time, non-refundable inscription (application) fee of CHF 1,000 is charged (first year only). Annual tuition fees (current academic year) - Children aged 3–6 years: CHF 19,500 per year. - Children aged 6–9 years: CHF 20,500 per year. - Children aged 9–12 years: CHF 20,700 per year. Per-term fees (equal division across the school's three terms) - The school year is structured in three terms: Term 1 until 31 December, Term 2 from 1 January to 31 March, Term 3 from 1 April until the end of the school year. - If the annual tuition is divided equally across the three terms, the per-term amounts are: - 3–6 years: CHF 6,500 per term (CHF 19,500 ÷ 3). - 6–9 years: CHF 6,833.33 per term (CHF 20,500 ÷ 3). - 9–12 years: CHF 6,900 per term (CHF 20,700 ÷ 3). Billing schedule and payment terms - The school presents tuition as an annual amount and operates on a three-term academic calendar (dates above). - After-school ad-hoc hours are billed quarterly. Reservations for after-school annual packages are requested at the beginning of the school year. After-school care and extracurricular fees - Fixed weekly schedule with a term or annual commitment: CHF 14 per hour (full-time packages available). - Occasional / ad-hoc extra hours (no term/annual commitment): CHF 18 per hour. Ad-hoc hours are billed quarterly. - A meal that is not included in tuition is charged at CHF 15 per meal. - Published annual after-school package examples (placement of package reservation at start of year): - For 3–6 class: 1 short day (3 hours/week) CHF 1,370 per year; 1 long day (6 hours/week) CHF 3,290 per year (lunch included for long day). - For 6–12 class: 1 short day (2 hours/week) CHF 930 per year; 1 long day (6 hours/week) CHF 3,290 per year (lunch included for long day). Other costs and included items - Tuition includes meals on specified days, school supplies, and school outings as described for each age group. Extra meals beyond those included are charged CHF 15 each. - No separate school uniform fee or uniform requirement is listed among the published fee items. Sibling discount - A sibling discount of CHF 1,000 per year is applied for the second child enrolled. Boarding - The school operates as a day school (opening hours Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00 with before- and after-school care) and does not list boarding provision or boarding fees. Refund information - The inscription (application) fee of CHF 1,000 is explicitly stated as non-refundable. Fee payment options - Published fee pages do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example, credit card or bank transfer are not shown on the publicly posted fee pages). For ad-hoc billing the site indicates quarterly invoicing for certain items.	Fee details Registration / Application fee - CHF 500 once, payable at registration (enrolment). Tuition fees — Geneva Campus - Children aged 3 years to 4th grade: CHF 16,470 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,647.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 15,647 per year; CHF 1,564.70 per month). - 5th to 8th grade: CHF 18,150 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,815.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 17,243 per year; CHF 1,724.30 per month). Tuition fees — Mies Campus - 1P to 4th grade: CHF 17,200 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,720.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 16,340 per year; CHF 1,634.00 per month). - 5th to 8th grade: CHF 18,950 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,895.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 18,003 per year; CHF 1,800.30 per month). Meals, materials and compulsory activities - School meals: CHF 1,990 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 199.00 per month). - School materials: CHF 270 per year, payable in a single payment. - Cultural outings and sports: CHF 320 per year, payable in a single payment. Trips and camps are part of the educational programme and are compulsory. Extras and after‑school care (rates and billing frequency) - Extracurricular "Extra" activity (monthly rates, billed per quarter): CHF 95 / 135 / 180 / 215 / 225 / 230 for sessions of 1h / 1h30 / 2h / 2h30 / 3h / 3h30 respectively. - After‑school care (before/after Extra): CHF 60 (per day or per month as stated for specific options); billed per quarter. - Regular after‑school care (3:30–5:00 pm) — monthly prices, payable per quarter: - 1 day/week: CHF 68 per month - 2 days/week: CHF 135 per month - 3 days/week: CHF 195 per month - 4 days/week: CHF 255 per month. - Extended after‑school care (3:30–6:00 pm) — monthly prices, payable per quarter: - 1 day/week: CHF 99 per month - 2 days/week: CHF 198 per month - 3 days/week: CHF 285 per month - 4 days/week: CHF 370 per month. - Occasional childcare (per day, payable monthly): CHF 25 (3:30–5:00 pm), CHF 40 (3:30–6:00 pm), CHF 18 (5:00–6:00 pm). - Wednesday full after‑school (1:30–5:00 pm): CHF 160 per month; supervised picnic (12:00–1:30 pm) CHF 60 per month (where offered). Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual tuition is invoiced as a 10‑month commitment; standard billing is spread over 10 monthly instalments. Many optional services are billed per quarter or as single payments as indicated above. - Registration is confirmed when the signed enrolment contract and the required payments are received; enrolment requires payment of the registration fee and the first month's school fees at registration. - A 2% discount on tuition applies for biannual or annual payments. - The school treats the date on which payment is received in the school's bank account as the official payment date. In case of late payment, reminder fees apply: CHF 20 for the second reminder (15 days after the due date) and CHF 50 for the final notice (30 days after the due date). Continued non‑payment may lead to legal recovery procedures and refusal of class entry. Boarding - The school does not list any boarding provision or boarding fees; boarding fees are therefore not applicable. Other costs - Late pickup charges: CHF 10 per incident (from 5 minutes late), CHF 20 (from 15 minutes), CHF 30 (from 30 minutes). - Administrative or penalty fees may apply in the event of late payment or contract breaches as specified in the general conditions. Refunds and cancellation penalties - Written notification is required for any withdrawal or cancellation. Cancellation charges for the following school year are: - Withdrawal up to March 31: only the enrolment fee is due. - Withdrawal between April 1 and May 31: enrolment fee plus 10% of annual tuition is due. - Withdrawal between June 1 and June 30: enrolment fee plus 20% of annual tuition is due. - Withdrawal from July 1 up to the day before the start of the school year: enrolment fee plus 30% of annual tuition is due. - Withdrawal from the start of the school year: enrolment fee, completed/started months and 30% of annual tuition are due. - Exceptions to the annual financial commitment and penalty fees may be made for death of the pupil's legal guardian or long‑term illness resulting in study suspension. Expulsion for serious reasons results in 30% of annual tuition being charged in addition to months already completed or started. Fee payment options - The school records the receipt date of payments on its bank account as the official payment date; payment by bank transfer to the school account is the documented method for establishing receipt. Other payment methods are not detailed in the published conditions. Notes on billing frequency used above - When a fee is stated as “payable over 10 months” the monthly instalment used above is the annual fee divided by 10.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements Full-day care from 8:00 to 18:00; free before-school care from 8:00; optional after-school care until 18:00; no boarding.	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options Healthy, freshly prepared meals are cooked on site daily.	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership Operated by parents; driven by a strong sense of community.	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details AMI Montessori certified teachers guide a child-centered learning environment. The school serves children aged 3 to 12. The younger group (3–6) follows a bilingual English–French program with daily language exposure and an afternoon immersion. The older group (6–12) maintains daily exposure to English and French and adds German, creating a trilingual environment. There are Montessori classes for 3–6 and 6–12. The motto guiding the approach is Help me do it by myself.	Curriculum details Mies Campus uses a project-based, socio-constructivist approach. Learning is organized around projects that connect disciplines and are driven by questions or problems. A class council meets weekly to coordinate group life, and a Grand Council Meeting is held monthly to discuss school-wide matters. Philosophy develops critical thinking and the ability to listen to others. Outdoor learning happens daily in all weathers, in a park or forest, to build resilience and environmental understanding. An open-space environment supports autonomous workshops and collaborative inquiry. Theatre activities develop oral expression and performance skills. Extras after school and after-school care are available.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school supports social-emotional development: children learn to respect themselves and others, build self-assurance, develop trust in others, and grow into autonomous, socially adept and accepted members of society.	Social & emotional learning Self-confidence is strengthened to enable children to question, inform themselves and explore the world in complete safety. Collaboration and socio-emotional skills are developed to create responsible and empathetic children. Projects based on children's interests deepen their passions and motivate learning.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school provides English–French bilingual learning for ages 3-6 with daily contact in both languages and afternoon language immersion; for ages 6-12, the program is English, French and German with daily contact in English and French and exposure to German.	English as an additional language A bilingual immersion environment is set up to help students express themselves, read and write clearly and confidently in French and English.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school offers a stress-free experience for families, with free before-school care from 8:00, full-day care 8:00–18:00, optional after-school care until 18:00, and regular progress updates for parents via a parent app; the small size of the school supports flexible, personal communication.	Mental wellbeing Self-confidence growth and collaboration support mental wellbeing by enabling children to explore and express themselves in a safe environment.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The school is located on a campus in La Rippe, Vaud, at the foothills of the Jura mountains, in a unique natural setting with a large tree-shaded park. The park serves as a daily play and discovery area and children take regular walks through the fields and forest surrounding the school. The classrooms are airy, and when windows are open the children can hear the sound of a creek nearby. The school provides bilingual language exposure for younger children (English and French) and a trilingual program for older children (English, French and German). The campus offers full-day care from 8:00 to 18:00, free scheduled transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities (subject to availability), and healthy, freshly prepared meals on site, including the first 100% electric school bus in Suisse Romande.	Facilities overview Campus Mies offers a stimulating learning environment with dedicated teachers and supportive infrastructures. Children spend every day outdoors in all weather, in parks or forests, to develop resilience and explore scientific topics. An open-space approach provides autonomous workshops and cross-age collaboration, while theatre engages students from age seven and helps develop memory, diction, and presence on stage. The campus provides after-school daycare until 18:00 and meals prepared on-site guided by a quality charter that emphasizes balanced, healthy, and sustainable menus.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities AMI Montessori certified teachers create an inspiring learning atmosphere. In the 3-6 age group, children have daily contact with French and English and benefit from language immersion in the afternoons. In the 6-12 age group, children have daily contact with French and English and are exposed to German. Airy classrooms allow learning to unfold in harmony with the surrounding nature.	Academic facilities Academic learning emphasizes project-based pedagogy that integrates disciplines and gives context to learning. Projects emerge from children's questions or problems and aim to motivate and deepen understanding. Philosophy develops critical and creative thinking, listening, and debate, and fosters autonomous, free, and responsible individuals. Outdoor learning is practiced daily, in all weather, to connect students with nature and science. An open environment supports autonomous workshops where students of different ages collaborate to solve problems.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities The parascolaire program runs daily until 6 p.m. with regularly changing themes, STEM-inspired experiments, free playtime and the discovery of nature in each season. Additional activities and ateliers are offered with selected external providers, such as football classes and coding workshops. Special interventions include emotion workshops and holiday camps. Weekly activities in the afternoon include soccer classes, robot workshops and more, and Ateliers provide workshops for children and parents. Holiday camps feature themes like Explorer, Treasures of the blooming nature, and Elves, dwarfs and the fairytale forest.	Extra curricular facilities Capoeira; Art; Robotics; Football
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History The school is operated by parents and is guided by a strong sense of community. It serves children aged 3 to 12 with a bilingual English–French program for the younger group and a trilingual English–French–German program for the older group. The campus is located in La Rippe, Vaud, on Route des Bois 2, near Nyon, and sits at the foothills of the Jura mountains with a large tree-shaded park and nearby fields and forests. The school is affiliated with recognized Montessori organizations: it is an official member of the Association Montessori Suisse (AMS) and Bilal Ojjeh serves on the board of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). It offers before- and after-school care, on-site meals, and free scheduled transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities, reflecting a family-led, community-focused model.	History La Découverte was founded in the early 1990s by a group of teachers, education specialists, psychologists and parents who sought a different approach to schooling. Their aim was to implement a teaching method that keeps children active in their learning and enables them to search for answers and solutions themselves. La Découverte offers a personalised and family learning environment using active teaching methods. Over thirty years, the number of children in La Découverte private school has grown from 13 to 340 pupils, reflecting growing demand for this approach.
Community	Community The school emphasizes a close, family-like community. It is operated by parents and offers a personal touch with a small-school size that allows flexible responses to families' needs and regular updates about children's activities through communications and a parent app. The campus is located on the foothills of the Jura mountains in La Rippe near Nyon, with a large tree-shaded park and regular nature walks through nearby fields and forests. Language and cultural diversity are integral, with daily exposure to English, French and German.	Community La Découverte is based in Geneva and Mies and serves children aged 3 to 12. It provides a bilingual French-English learning environment and uses project-based learning to develop self-confidence, inquiry, collaboration and socio-emotional skills. Extra-curricular activities and after-school care are available daily and on Wednesdays, and the program welcomes children from outside the school. Holiday camps offer sports, creative and cultural activities year-round, with summer camps also open to children from outside the school.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school provides Montessori education led by AMI-certified teachers who foster independence and a love of learning. Learning is child-centered and focused on discovery, guided by the idea "Help me do it by myself." The younger group experiences daily language immersion in English and French, while the older group is exposed to English, French and German. The school maintains Montessori standards through AMS accreditation and AMI leadership connections.	Academic & intellectual The school is a bilingual French-English school that uses active teaching methods. Projects based on children's interests deepen motivation and learning. Self-confidence, collaboration and socio-emotional skills are developed so students can question, inform themselves and explore the world in safety. The bilingual immersion environment helps students express themselves, read and write in French and English, contributing to academic success and a love of learning.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative After-school activities include arts and crafts, nature-based projects, games, sports and cooking workshops. STEM-inspired activities are integrated into the parascolaire program to spark curiosity and discovery, with ample time for free play and exploration. Music classes introduce children to music from around the world, using a range of instruments to build confidence and musical skills. The program provides opportunities for creative expression and hands-on making.	Arts & creative Extras include arts activities as part of the after-school program. After-school care runs daily and on Wednesdays, with extras in sports, arts and games. During school holidays, camps offer creative and cultural activities, and summer camps are open to children from outside the school.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language The 3-6 age group has daily contact with French and English and participates in afternoon language immersion. The 6-12 group also studies in French and English and is exposed to German. The school values the enrichment of different cultures and languages, and early language learning helps children feel at ease in today's world. The small, personal environment supports language development and cross-cultural understanding.	Cultural & language The school runs a bilingual French-English immersion program. The immersion environment helps students express themselves, read and write in French and English. The Geneva and Mies campuses support this bilingual approach.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Parascolaire activities run from 8:00 a.m. for free before-school care and until 18:00 after school, with a program that follows Montessori principles. Each afternoon includes arts, crafts, nature projects, games, sports and cooking workshops, with time set aside for free play. Children build with LEGO, explore the forest and engage in imaginative play as part of daily routines. The program encourages curiosity, creativity and social interaction.	Social & hobbies Extras include sports and games as part of after-school offerings. After-school care and optional activities run on school days and on Wednesdays. Holiday camps provide opportunities for social and recreational activities.
Community & service	Community & service The school is operated by parents and fueled by a strong sense of community. The personal touch is evident in regular parent updates on activities and progress through a parent app, ensuring transparent communication. The small size of the school enables flexible response to families' needs. This fosters a collaborative environment among families, staff and students.	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional The school is a member of the Association Montessori Suisse and is connected to the Association Montessori Internationale, reflecting a commitment to Montessori standards. One director, Bilal Ojjeh, serves on the AMI board, highlighting international Montessori leadership. The teaching team includes AMI-trained Montessori educators across 3-6 and 6-12 programs. Staff profiles show experienced multilingual educators with AMI qualifications and extensive practice.	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing The school provides healthy, freshly prepared meals on site daily. It operates the first 100% electric school bus in Suisse Romande and offers 100% electric daily transfers to Nyon and surrounding communities. Before- and after-school care runs from 8:00 to 18:00, with free before-school care from 8:00 and optional after-school care until 18:00. Parents receive regular updates about activities and progress through the school's app.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Sports and games are included in extras and after-school activities, supporting physical activity. The program fosters self-confidence, collaboration and socio-emotional development as part of its learning approach.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision English, French and German are taught. Younger students experience English and French; older students learn in English, French and German.	Language provision French and English are taught; the school serves children aged 3 to 12.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching Bilingual teaching in English and French for the younger age group.	Bilingual teaching The school is a bilingual French-English school.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs 3-6 year olds have daily contact with French and English and participate in full language immersion in the afternoons; 6-12 year olds follow a trilingual program in English, French and German.	Immersion programs A bilingual immersion environment is in place to help students express themselves, read and write in French and English.
Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Welcome to our Montessori school Deux Mille Feuilles. Working with and for the children is our passion. In line with AMI international Montessori standards, we have created more than a school—a second home for the children—a community where we live and learn together. Our experienced, well‑educated team supports your child's development with energy and professionalism, following their pace and rhythm to unfold their full potential, during class time or in after‑school care until 18:00 each day. We offer a full language immersion in English and French, with German added for the older age group, delivering a high‑quality bi‑ and tri‑lingual Montessori education for children aged 3 to 12 years. Please contact the school at +41 76 580 61 78 or by email. We look forward to answering any further questions and to explaining our terms and conditions in detail.	Admissions Online pre-registration puts your child on the waiting list free of charge; collective visits occur twice a year; if there is availability, a meeting with the Head teacher and a visit to the school are arranged.
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Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist The waiting list is joined via an online form, which is free of charge.
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