An educational approach created by Maria Montessori, validated by neuroscience, applied from nursery school to the baccalauréat.
«Let's not raise our children for today's world. That world will no longer exist when they grow up. And we have no way of knowing what kind of world theirs will be, so let's teach them to adapt.»
At Montessori International Athena, from kindergarten to baccalaureate, we respect the main principles of Montessori education
From nursery school through to the baccalauréat, our teaching approach is based above all on respect for the individuality of each pupil. Convinced that each young person is unique, with his or her own pace, talents and way of learning, we place the pupil at the heart of our educational approach. Montessori teaching methods, consistently applied to all ages, encourage autonomy, self-confidence and personal commitment, so that everyone can develop their full potential and build their own path to success.
Caring is at the heart of the support offered by our educational team. Teachers are attentive, respectful and encouraging towards each pupil, which is essential for their development and success. In a climate of trust and attentiveness, the team strives to establish an educational relationship based on mutual respect, positive standards and personalised support, enabling each student to grow serenely and develop his or her full potential, from nursery school to the baccalauréat.
We pay particular attention to the quality of the educational environment, so that each student can learn in peace, remain fully themselves and develop their full potential. By fostering a climate of respect, tolerance and peace, the Montessori environment supports concentration, commitment and well-being, enabling everyone to grow and learn with confidence, from nursery school to the baccalauréat.
Discoveries in cognitive neuroscience confirm that Maria Montessori's teaching precepts are complete.
Created at the beginning of the XXe century by Maria Montessori, This approach has since been validated by progressive discoveries in the field of neuroscience. They confirmed all the pedagogical and philosophical precepts of this great woman who was both a doctor and a teacher.
Stanislas Dehaene, cognitive psychologist and neuroscientist, has identified four factors that determine the speed and ease of learning:
Neuroscience research fully validates the Montessorian principles of learning:
essential skills for the development and success of every student
By being respected for their uniqueness and supported with kindness, students develop solid, lasting self-esteem.
A suitable environment enables students to act, choose and learn for themselves, gradually becoming involved in their own learning.
The climate of respect and peace encourages empathy, listening and acceptance of differences, the foundations of living together.
Recognised and confident, students are motivated to invest in their work and learn to take responsibility for their own choices and responsibilities.
A teaching method more than a century old, validated by the modern science of the 21st centurye century, and has accompanied the careers of many of the most innovative personalities of our time, such as Joshua Bell, Larry Page, Sergey Brin or even Taylor Swift, The Montessori approach to teaching is based on the principles of autonomy, creativity and initiative.
Bilingualism, school in nature, caring values: find out how we've been applying Montessori teaching methods in Bailly for over 30 years.
