Kindergarten
& Montessori

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Two Approaches, One Shared Vision

At ENSR, we welcome children from the age of 2½ into our Kindergarten and Montessori programmes. Each programme offers its own distinctive educational approach while sharing the same goal: to support every child in their personal, social, and academic development.

We believe that every child is unique and learns at their own pace. We are committed to providing each pupil with the guidance, encouragement, and opportunities they need to thrive. By respecting every child's individual rhythm and learning style, we help them grow with confidence, curiosity, and enthusiasm from their very first steps at school.

At ENSR, our teachers create a caring, stimulating, and safe learning environment. Children are encouraged to explore, ask questions, develop their independence, and build the social, emotional, and cognitive skills that will provide the foundation for their future success.

Within our Kindergarten and Montessori programmes, children benefit from a French & English learning environment that enables them to develop their language skills with confidence in a playful, stimulating, and nurturing setting.

Key features

KINDERGARTEN
MONTESSORI
Student ages and socialisation
Homogeneous age group
Mixed-age classes: 2½ to 6 years old
Framework and structure
Methodical and collaborative organisation
Promoting autonomy within a supportive framework
The teacher’s role
Coordinates, encourages, promotes
Guides, observes, supports
Learning structure
Programme defined around shared objectives and collective progress
Personalised learning programme, progressing at the child’s own pace
Teaching materials
Fun educational materials and tailored resources
Specialised, sensory and self-correcting equipment
Outdoor learning
Forest school
Neighbourhood walks and observations on the school grounds
Work pace
A mix of group sessions and targeted individual workshops
Long periods of independent work
Managing mistakes
Correction with the support of the teacher and peers
Self-correction through teaching materials and the teachers
Assessment
Monitoring progress towards annual objectives
Individualised skills assessment
Transition to primary school
Smooth transition to a conventional system
Anticipated adaptation by the teaching team

Montessori at ENSR

ENSR celebrated 25 years of Montessori education in 2025. To mark the occasion, Solange Denervaud, a recognised specialist in Montessori education and the links between neuroscience, child development, and educational practice, delivered a conference on the Montessori approach, which you may listen to here.

Interested in the Kindergarten & Montessori Programme at ENSR?

See our admissions procedures or contact us for any questions that you may have.

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