A family-oriented school to help your children get off to a great start in life!
We welcome your children to our very pleasant facilities: spacious and bright, with a view of the lake and the castle. In addition to our large classroom, we offer a space for psychomotor activities and a private garden dedicated to play and a vegetable garden.
Access is made easier by the school’s proximity to public transportation (train station, buses, boats) and free parking for bicycles and cars, right in front of the school.
We welcome children ages 3 to 6 (last year of preschool, 1P, and 2P).
Our entire teaching staff is delighted to support your children during this crucial period in the development of their personalities and as the adults of tomorrow.
Your child can enroll at any time of the year, regardless of age.
Our environment meets the criteria of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) , founded by Maria Montessori. The environment is carefully prepared with age-appropriate materials and AMI-trained teachers.
Children acquire knowledge through an approach tailored to their age group, as well as individual skills (self-confidence) and social skills (collaboration) to ensure they are well-prepared for a strong start in life.
At Montessori l’Etincelle, your children are immersed in a bilingual environment all day long, with one French-speaking teacher and one English-speaking teacher, throughout the day. This helps develop their language skills over the long term.
Our programme follows the AMI Montessori curriculum as well as the Vaud state school curriculum: the Plan d’études romand (PER). We therefore provide your child with a solid academic foundation, whether they go on to attend a state or private school.
Our program received the Prix du Geste d’Or in 2023. It teaches your children about respect for nature, recycling, gardening, vegetable gardening, healthy eating, using the “from garden to plate”, and more.
All families are welcome at Montessori l’Etincelle, and we can accommodate some children with special needs.
Specialised support is then put in place in collaboration with the parents and a network of professionals.
Please feel free to contact us to discuss your situation!
1 adult for every 10 children
The same dates as the school holidays in Vaud.
All year round. Open to the general public
Simply call +41 (0)78 334 50 04, by email at contact@montessori-etincelle.ch, or by filling out our contact form.
A family-oriented school, helping young children get off to a good start in life!
Through our sensory and playful approach, we guide children to:
What Scientific Research Tells Us
“The results of this meta-analysis show that the Montessori method has positive and significant effects on social skills and academic performance...students achieve better academic results in math, reading, writing, etc.
This benefit is thought to be linked to the multisensory and self-correcting materials available in the classroom, as well as the absence of punishments and rewards, which encourages children’s intrinsic motivation.”
Source: Meta-analysis by the University of Lorraine, France, 2023. Authors:
- Claudia Lorenzo Rubiera, Ph.D. in Developmental and Educational Psychology - Youssef Tazouti, University Professor of Educational Psychology
We are very happy with the school; our son is thrilled, and we are convinced of the benefits of the Montessori approach.
We were delighted with our experience at L'Étincelle—a wonderful experience for our daughter. We look forward to her little sister joining you as soon as she turns 3 to enjoy the same experience as her sister.
We’d like to thank the entire team for the excellent care provided at L’Etincelle: our daughter felt right at home there, and the environment really helped her grow, especially in her interactions with others. She’s now very proud to attend public school, where she’s reunited with her classmates.
Our son has just completed two and a half years at the L'Etincelle Montessori School (he attended from age 3.5 to 6). He loved his time there: he really thrived in the Montessori environment, which allowed him to explore his interests (reading, math, geography, animals, arts and crafts, among others). His native language is French, but we are a trilingual family, so we asked that he be taught to read in English, and by the time he left the school, he was fluent. The teachers are wonderful, and we were very grateful for their flexibility regarding vacations and other special events. The school also organized classes in music, yoga, and gym, among other activities. We also loved the after-school program, where the children did different activities every day.
The school has a beautiful, well-equipped classroom with a view of the lake, as well as a garden where the children play. There’s a parking lot for drop-offs and pick-ups, which makes life easier.
Thank you to the entire team for making our son so happy these past few years!
We thank you for your excellent care and support with our daughter.
We are very happy that our daughter is having such a great time at your school, which will give her a solid foundation for the rest of her education.
Our daughter is doing great and loves public school! This is probably largely thanks to you and the time she spent at L'Etincelle.
Our daughter is doing great, and her first day back at school is going very well: she was so well prepared at Montessori l’Etincelle!
Our son has been attending the Montessori l'Etincelle school in Coppet (VD) for two years.
We are extremely satisfied and can recommend this school without hesitation. The teachers are wonderful, competent, and patient; they maintain excellent communication with parents, organize regular meetings to discuss our child’s progress, and successfully meet all of our child’s specific needs.
He has grown so much thanks to them; he has become more self-confident, has made great strides in math and geography, his French has improved considerably, and he is now ready to embark on a new chapter in his life.
We also greatly appreciated the after-school care, as well as the music and gym classes. Everything is well organized.
A big thank you to the school principal, Corine Devanthéry, and to all the teachers for the two wonderful years they spent with us and our son!
We really loved your school and the attention given to each child while our son was attending your school.
We would like to thank you for your warm welcome and for listening to us during a difficult time. Your expert advice on education has helped us better understand certain things, and we feel that your school provides an ideal environment for young children.
We have been very pleased with the progress our son has made at your school, as well as with your staff, so we are a little sad to have to leave.
We are very happy with L'Etincelle for our daughter, and we thank you for her time with you.
Our son has had a wonderful time at L'Etincelle, where he feels completely at home!
Our son’s experience at L’Etincelle has been very enriching. You have a wonderful teaching staff, and it is by far the best Montessori school we’ve ever attended. So, a big thank you!
We would like to express our gratitude for this very enriching experience at L'Étincelle. Our daughter learned a great deal and really enjoyed her time there. We will cherish the memories of this time.
Yes, your child can start the Etincelle program as soon as they turn 3, even if it’s during the school year.
The Montessori program designed for children ages 3 to 6 provides a coherent approach to learning to read and write, mathematics, and the development of individual and social skills. It enables children to build a solid foundation for the rest of their lives.
No. They develop independence within a structured environment with rules. Once they have learned these rules, they are free to choose and carry out activities based on their interests. But this “freedom” is something that must be learned; it is rarely innate in children.
Physical activity is scientifically recognized as an essential component of health and highly beneficial for the development of children aged 3 to 6. In our classrooms, children can move around as they please, unlike in traditional classrooms where they must remain seated in the same spot for long periods of time.
We’ve received positive feedback about children who have transferred to other schools. Any change in school or class requires some adjustment. But children who come from L’Etincelle often enjoy going to school, which makes it easier for them to adjust.
Yes. We follow the Plan d’Etudes Romand (PER) curriculum, which is the same as that used in Vaud’s state schools. The Montessori programme goes a little further than the PER, so children at L’Etincelle have a solid foundation in reading, writing, maths and general knowledge to enable them to join a 3P class.
Our team is used to welcoming children who do not speak either French or English; this is not a problem. At this age, children benefit from their ‘absorbent mind’ which enables them to learn a foreign language with ease, and they will be supported by our team in this regard.
“Unlock a child's potential, and you will change the world.
Maria Montessori
“The first thing necessary for a child's development is concentration. A child who is focused is immensely happy.
Maria Montessori
“A child needs freedom within certain limits.
Maria Montessori
“Early childhood education is essential for the betterment of society.
Maria Montessori
“Children have a mindset that is capable of absorbing knowledge.
Maria Montessori
“The essence of independence is being able to do something on your own.
Maria Montessori
“A child is not a vessel to be filled, but a spring to be allowed to flow.
Maria Montessori
“A child should live in an environment of beauty.
Maria Montessori
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