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École Montessori Aquilae

Switzerland, Geneva

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees CHF 17,000 - 21,000
Ages 3 - 12 years
Pupil numbers 70
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages German
Typical class size 23
Strengths Languages, Outdoor Education, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

École Montessori Aquilae is a bilingual Montessori school in Geneva for children aged 3 to 12. It follows Montessori pedagogy in a prepared environment that promotes autonomy and hands-on learning, with freedom of activity and mixed-age groups (3–6 and 6–12). The school uses total immersion in French and English: all subjects are taught in both languages, except initial reading and mathematics, with two native-language educators in each class and additional support as needed. In 3–6, there is a bilingual group taught by a Francophone and Anglophone pair plus an English-speaking assistant; a 100% anglophone class option is available. In 6–12, two educators supervise alongside subject teachers (German, sport). All educators hold AMI diplomas. The setting city centre is on the ground floor of arcades, with abundant natural light and spaces for outdoor learning. The school offers full-day care, a parascolaire program, weekly piano lessons, and performances. Marion Neyroud is the director.

www.montessori-aquilae.ch

Chem. des Tulipiers 24, 1208 Genève, Switzerland

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The Essentials

École Montessori Aquilae has 70 pupils, typical class sizes of 23, instruction in French, English.

Location
Geneva, Switzerland. Address: 24, ch. des Tulipiers, 1208 Genève. The school is a bilingual Montessori school for children aged 3 to 12. Hours are Monday–Friday 8:00–18:00; Wednesday 8:00–12:00 with workshops 8:00–16:00.

Stages
3 to 6 years; 6 to 12 years

Type
Bilingual Montessori school for ages 3 to 12

Additional learning support
The school is supported by an ASE apprentice and a French-speaking Montessori assistant at different times of the day.

Country affiliation
Switzerland

School day structure
The 3–6 age class runs 8:00–16:00, with after-school care available until 18:00; the school operates four days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday); 3-year-olds may attend half-days 8:00–13:30, and from age 4, full days. Wednesday includes a 8:00–12:00 session and 8:00–16:00 workshops.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at École Montessori Aquilae ranges from CHF 17,000 to CHF 21,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- An enrolment deposit (referred to as an “émolument”) and registration fees are required to place a child on the waiting list and to confirm an enrolment. The school's public information indicates that these payments are part of the admission steps but does not publish fixed amounts for the application or registration fees.

Tuition fees by year group (full detail available publicly)

- Age range covered: 3 to 12 years (multi-age classes 3–6 and 6–12).
- Published tuition indication: CHF 1,700 to CHF 2,100 per month, depending on the child's age and chosen hours. This is the only explicit tuition range published in the school's public information; no further breakdown by specific year group, class (3–6 vs 6–12), or per-term figures is published.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The-school-published figure is presented as a monthly amount (CHF per month). Specific billing schedules (for example: billed monthly, per term, or annually), payment due dates, instalment options, discounts, or late-payment penalties are not published in the public information and are set out in the school's Conditions générales et financières. The public admission procedure indicates families receive the conditions générales et financières as part of the enrolment paperwork.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The school operates as a day school with published opening hours (Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00; Wednesday variations for younger pupils) and does not present boarding provision. No boarding fees are applicable.

Other costs and fees

- After-school / paraschool service: there is a published paraschool/after‑school service up to 18:00 offered for families who wish children to stay after 16:00, with a stated forfait price of CHF 15 per day (snack included) for that service.
- School-sponsored workshops and holiday camps are offered; fees for workshops, holiday camps, or additional extracurricular activities are not itemised in the school's public pages and are treated as separate, additional charges.
- Uniforms, textbooks, classroom material charges, transport, lunches or incidental fees are not specified in the publicly available information. No fixed amounts for these items are published.

Refund information

- Refund, cancellation and reimbursement terms (for example, for deposits, registration fees, or term/annual tuition on withdrawal) are defined in the school's Conditions générales et financières; the school's public information indicates these terms are provided as part of the enrolment documents but does not publish a public summary of refund rules.

Fee payment options

- The public pages do not list specific accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.). Payment methods and detailed payment instructions are provided in the Conditions générales et financières and in the enrolment paperwork.

Summary statement for database use

- Published, specific fee figures available publicly: a monthly tuition range of CHF 1,700–CHF 2,100 (depending on age and hours) and a paraschool fee of CHF 15 per day (snack included). The school requires an enrolment deposit/registration payment to join the waiting list and to confirm enrolment, but exact application/registration amounts, a per-year or per-term tuition table, detailed billing schedule, refund terms, and accepted payment methods are not published on the school's public pages; those items are defined in the school's Conditions générales et financières and the enrolment documents provided to families.
Academics

École Montessori Aquilae teaches Montessori Curriculum for students aged 3 to 12.

Curriculum
Montessori Aquilae follows Montessori pedagogy, focusing on autonomy and hands-on learning. The curriculum emphasizes freedom of activity and movement in a prepared environment, respect for each child's pace and personality, and mixed-age groups (3–6 years and 6–12 years). The school offers a bilingual French–English program; all subjects (except early reading and mathematics) are taught in both languages with two teachers whose native languages are French or English in each class. In the 3–6 year classes, the bilingual group is taught by two educators (one Francophone and one Anglophone) and an English-speaking assistant; children spend two weeks in bilingual instruction and one week in an English-only class to support English learning; there is also a 100% anglophone class option for 3–6-year-olds to reinforce English. In the 6–12 year classes, the group is guided by two educators (one Francophone and one Anglophone) as well as subject teachers (German, sport). All educators and assistants hold a recognized Montessori diploma (AMI).
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Visit our site and contact us via the information request form. On the site you can read hours, location, the team, as well as the educational programs and frequently asked questions. The form facilitates the first contact for a visit to the school. After submitting the form, you will receive an email with proposed visit dates, general and financial conditions, a class presentation, the admission procedure and criteria, and a questionnaire to learn more about your family.

2. Read the documents and visit the class. After reading the various documents and completing the questionnaire, it is time to immerse yourself in the atmosphere and the materials. A one-hour class visit is offered with the head of school who will present the school's vision, how the class operates, and the main principles of Montessori pedagogy.

3. Waiting list enrollment. Following your visit, you are invited to write to us if you wish to enroll your child in our establishment. To maintain balanced classes in terms of language and age, we cannot enroll children upon expression of interest. The child is placed on the waiting list upon receipt of the enrollment fee, and families are notified as soon as a place becomes available.

4. Observation of a class. If a place is available, parents are invited to observe the class for one hour during the day to understand how it operates and how it is organized. Parents may ask questions of the teaching team after the observation. This observation helps families understand the classroom environment.

5. Registration form and payment of registration fees. To confirm enrollment, the registration form must be completed and returned, and the registration fees paid according to the general and financial terms. All terms and fees are outlined in the general conditions and financial policies. Once these steps are completed, the school proceeds with further arrangements.

6. Trial morning. Toward the end of the school year, we offer new students a morning in the class for a first meeting with the surroundings, teachers, and future classmates. The morning allows the family to experience the classroom routines and the daily activities.

7. Welcome breakfast. To ease the first day, we organize a welcome breakfast on the Saturday before the first day with new students and their parents to discover the place and meet the teachers. This helps familiarize the children with the classroom before start and builds a connection with staff and peers.

8. Admission criteria. Admission criteria require families to adhere to Montessori principles to ensure consistent guidance at school and at home. To maintain a balanced class, criteria include age, gender, language spoken, and parents' engagement in Montessori pedagogy and school life. Priority is given to siblings of children already enrolled. For the 3-6 year class, children must be at least 3 years old by December 31, subject to places available or the next school year. For the 6-12 year class, children can enroll from age 6 (3P).

Waitlist
The waitlist is used to maintain balanced classes in terms of language and age. Enrollment cannot occur solely on expression of interest. The child is placed on the waiting list upon receipt of the enrollment fee, and families are notified as soon as a place becomes available.
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