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École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles

Switzerland, Geneva

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees CHF 4,300 - 21,400
Ages 2 - 12 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum
Taught languages English, French
Strengths STEM, Languages, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary
Introduction

École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles is a Montessori school in La Rippe, Vaud, serving children aged 3 to 12. It combines the Montessori approach under AMI-certified teachers with the Swiss curriculum. In the 3–6 age group, instruction is bilingual English–French with daily language exposure and an afternoon immersion; in the 6–12 group, students continue daily exposure to French and English and also study German, creating a triadic language environment. The school is organized into Montessori classes for 3–6 and 6–12, guided by the motto Help me do it by myself. Operated by parents, it emphasizes community; campus sits at the foothills of the Jura with a park, fields and forests, and a creek audible when windows are open. Facilities include full-day care 8:00–18:00, on-site meals, and free scheduled transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities (subject to availability). It offers before/after-school care, STEM-inspired parascolaire activities, football and coding workshops, and ateliers.

Rte des Bois 2, 1278 La Rippe, Switzerland

The Essentials

École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles has instruction in English, French.

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.

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.

Type

Montessori school with bilingual (English–French) and trilingual (English–French–German) programs

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

Bus service

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)
Diving Deeper

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.

Food Options

Healthy, freshly prepared meals are cooked on site daily.

Governance and Ownership

Operated by parents; driven by a strong sense of community.
Fees

Annual tuition at École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles ranges from CHF 4,300 to CHF 21,400 for 2026/27.

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.
Academics

École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum for students aged 2 to 12.

Curriculum

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.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

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.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

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.

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.
Parent Experience

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.

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.
Facilities

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.

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.

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 Activities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Languages

Language Provision

English, French and German are taught. Younger students experience English and French; older students learn in English, French and German.

Bilingual Teaching

Bilingual teaching in English and French for the younger age group.

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.
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.
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