Committed to Education

Mésanges Ecole Bilingue Montessori was founded with the purpose - to build a space for all students to reach their full potential in an emotionally secure environment.

Our approach is unique as Mésanges offers more than one pedagogy.

We are convinced, and the recent studies in neurosciences on the development of the brain proves it (ref Catherine Guegen), that additional factors other than the choice of pedagogy, favours overall learning.

For this reason, we have integrated the following aspects into the general framework of our school:

Philosophy

why chose Mésanges?

Non-Violent Communication (NVC®):

This approach allows us to accompany the children and help them develop, respect for themselves and for others. This process goes through the awareness of each person’s needs and tuning into everyone’s emotions. Adult authority is no longer based on a game of power but rather on mutual respect and goodwill. In this way, we can allow for each child to blossom, develop self esteem and his sense of cooperation. The children have the opportunity develop the tools for conflict resolution by taking into consideration the needs of each person as well as his own, to increase his capacity for taking initiative and creativity and finally, become more autonomous and responsible.

Our school’s educators are trained in these methods, and we deepen this approach through continuous training with the school's founder, who leads group workshops.

Yoga, relaxation and meditation:

The yoga workshops consist of working with movement, connection to our breath and mindfulness. It also provides a daily tools for the children in the 6-12 classroom. It is a completely neutral, non-dogmatic and non religious practice to help the children increase their concentration, find their internal resources to be more in tuned with their needs, be able to take a step back from situations and be in the present moment. The yoga workshops are led in the 6-12 classroom by the children, who take turns guiding each session.

Philosophy workshops:

One of the main objectives of philosophy is to learn to ask oneself questions, to have wonderment, to think and to argue. Children naturally ask a multitude of questions. They are curious by nature and love to explore layers by understanding the why and what of things. We have decided to provide them with an opportunity to be able to do just that, a workshop that allows them to discuss, expose their ideas, to challenge them and to confront them to think about questions that have always interested human beings. Our objective is not to give them knowledge, but to accompany them in the development of critical thinking, of personal thought processes and to develop reasoning capacity, to listen to others and to dialog. These workshops are being held in the elementary classroom.

Art workshops:

Art is an important part of human development. In the 3-6 age group, children are introduced to art through various media, such as painting, observing artworks (paintings, handmade objects), and carefully crafting their own creations.

For ages 6-12, diverse materials are used, and children create various art projects throughout the year, linked to their learning and interests (calligraphy, painting, bracelet making).

Parenting workshops: Mindful parenting:

The philosophy of Mésanges integrates different aspects of child development. A key aspect is the alignment between home and school. By nurturing the triangle between school, child, and parents, we enable children to fully benefit from their presence in our structure. Chantal Detournay, the school’s founder and passionate about fostering human potential, developed these workshops based on Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and coaching tools to support parents in being the best they can be at every stage of their child’s life. Despite her departure from the school, she continues to work with parents (through workshops and individually, based on demand).

For all these reasons, our school is not a random choice for families. Beyond bilingual education, other elements support the development and learning of your child