Bilingual preschool & elementary school · Paris & West Paris
A bilingual school where every child gets close attention.
A genuine 50/50 bilingual programme built on Montessori teaching and the French national curriculum. Ages 2 to 11, in small groups, across 6 campuses in Paris, Boulogne, Courbevoie and Puteaux.
- 1 adult for every 6 children in nursery, 1 for 9 in kindergarten, 1 for 14 in elementary
- A genuine bilingual programme built on Montessori, meeting French national curriculum standards
- From age 2, until 7pm: school, after-school, Wednesdays and holidays in one place
Visit the school and meet the head
Leave your details: we'll send you visit dates for your chosen campus, and the head of school will offer you a video call.
More adults per child, so teaching follows your child.
Every class has a French-speaking and an English-speaking teacher. This level of supervision allows our teams to tailor teaching and activities to each child, every day.
Bilingual, with French fully kept.
Half the time in English, half in French, on the foundation of the French national curriculum. Maths and science are taught in both languages.
50/50, with two teachers
A native-speaking lead adult for each language in every group.
French national curriculum
Teaching meets French national curriculum standards, so children move on to middle school with confidence.
Jolly Phonics from age 3
A multisensory method to start reading in English.
Cambridge English in elementary
A recognised framework for English progress from 6 to 10.
Montessori teaching on every campus except Boulogne, which follows a project-based approach: both are active learning methods. The teams bring together certified Montessori educators and French national education teachers.
Ages 2 to 11, until 7pm, in one place.
One school for all of primary, and one drop-off to manage every day.
Nursery
A first class before kindergarten, with a gentle settling-in period.
Kindergarten
Three kindergarten years, often in mixed-age classes.
Elementary
CP to CM2 (Years 1-5), depending on campus.
Evenings, Wednesdays, holidays
4:30-7pm with English-language workshops, Wednesday club 8am-7pm, holiday camps.
Beyond the classroom, every week.
Learning also happens outdoors, on outings and during the celebrations that bring families together.
Outdoors every day
A trip to the park every day, and gym and swimming pool sessions for motor skills and teamwork.
Outings all year round
Art, science and history museums, nature activities and treetop adventure courses.
A real school community
Halloween, Chinese New Year, Carnival, open stage shows by the children and parent breakfasts.
Clear fees, set by campus.
Tuition depends on the campus and the class. In Boulogne, fees are also adjusted to family income. At your meeting, the head of school gives you the all-inclusive amount.
6 campuses, each with its own character.
The same bilingual approach everywhere, in family-sized schools.
Paris 7 · Quai d'Orsay
Ages 2 to 11 · nursery to CM2
Formerly The Bilingual Montessori School of Paris, since 1972. On-site gym with a dedicated PE teacher.
Open day: Wed. Nov 18, 10am or 12pm
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Paris 15
Ages 2 to 9 · rue Saint-Amand and rue du Clos Feuquières
Montessori teaching on two sites near Convention and Boucicaut metro.
Open day: Sat. Nov 21 and 28
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Paris 16 · Ranelagh
Kindergarten · ages 2½ to 6
A single Montessori class near Ranelagh metro: the intimacy of a very small school.
Open day: Sat. Nov 28, 11:30am
Visit this campusBoulogne-Billancourt
Ages 3 to 11 · kindergarten to CM2
Project-based learning with a real place for drama, music and visual arts. 250 m² private garden.
Open day: Sat. Nov 21, 9:30 or 11:30am
360° virtual tourVisit this campusCourbevoie
Ages 2 to 11 · nursery to CM2
Montessori since 2013, with weekly sport and dedicated support for international families.
Open day: Sat. Nov 14, 9:30 or 11:30am
360° virtual tourVisit this campusPuteaux
Ages 2 to 11 · nursery to CM2
Certified Montessori educators, gym and swimming pool every week, park every day.
Open day: Sat. Nov 14, 9:30 or 11:30am
360° virtual tourVisit this campusCome and see the school before you decide.
The building, the classrooms, the team: most families decide after a visit. Two ways to come.
Open days
- Sat. Nov 14 · Puteaux, Courbevoie9:30 or 11:30am
- Wed. Nov 18 · Paris 7 Quai d'Orsay10am or 12pm
- Sat. Nov 21 · Paris 15, Boulogne9:30 or 11:30am
- Sat. Nov 28 · Paris 15 Dupleix, Paris 169:30 / 11:30am
A meeting with the head of school
A one-to-one meeting at the campus of your choice, on a date that suits you. By video if you're still abroad or relocating to Paris.
You leave with the fees for your chosen campus and the places available for your start date.
Request a meetingNot ready to visit yet?
Join a free online talk for parents.
Each month, the teaching team shares practical advice on early childhood and bilingual education. Online, 12:30 to 1:30pm.
- Thu. Nov 12 · Two languages, one amazing start!
- Thu. Dec 10 · Why is reading a key to success at school?
- Thu. Jan 14 · Montessori decoded: what every parent should know
What families say
“Thank you for an incredible two years.”
Lucy, parent of two children who arrived without French
“Children are cared for as whole individuals.”
Etienne, Boulogne parent
“It has been a very special place for her.”
Youssef, Boulogne parent
“Although Bade didn't speak French at first, the support from her teachers and head teacher helped her become fully trilingual.”
Sofia, family relocated from the UK
Parents' questions
How much are the fees?
Fees depend on the campus and the class. In Boulogne, they are also adjusted to family income. The head of school presents them at your meeting.
Is the school open on Wednesdays?
Classes run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays a club welcomes children from 8am to 7pm, and after-school care runs until 7pm on school days.
My child doesn't speak French. Can they join?
Yes. Half of the teaching is in English, and several of our families' children arrived without speaking French. French-as-a-foreign-language (FLE) support is offered on some campuses.
We're relocating mid-year. Is that possible?
Yes, subject to availability. The interview can be held by video, and a dedicated address handles urgent relocation or visa enrolments: asap@bim-school.com.
Can we visit outside open days?
Yes. Fill in the form with your preferred campus and the head of school will offer you a one-to-one visit.
What happens after CM2?
Teaching meets French national curriculum standards, so that children move on to middle school with confidence.
Ask us a question
The team will reply by email or phone, in English or French.
By phone: +33 6 63 30 86 58
By email: admissions@bim-school.com
November visits start on the 14th.
Get the dates for the campus nearest you.