Bilingual Montessori School of Paris is a long established Montessori school for children aged 2 to 12, founded in 1972 and widely cited as the oldest bilingual Montessori school in the country. It teaches in both French and English using the Montessori method, with mixed age classrooms and child led learning, across small sites in central arrondissements. It is a distinctive early years and primary option in the Paris international schools market for families who want the Montessori approach in two languages.
This profile sets out the Montessori and bilingual approach, the fee band, the admissions calendar and the community around the school. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so what follows is an editorial reference rather than a promotion.
Bilingual Montessori School of Paris at a glance
| Curriculum and approach | Montessori method, bilingual French and English instruction |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Ages 2 to 12 (toddler, early years and primary) |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Accreditation | Montessori school; specific external authorisation not published, confirm directly with the school |
| Fee band | Mid tier for central Paris (see Paris fees guide) |
| Campus area | Central Paris, including sites in the 5th and 7th arrondissements |
Curriculum and academics
Bilingual Montessori School of Paris follows the Montessori method, in which children work at their own pace with specially designed materials in mixed age classrooms, guided rather than directed by trained teachers. The school delivers this bilingually, with French and English used as languages of instruction so that children build everyday and academic fluency in both. Families weighing the approach can read our guide to Montessori education and our explainer on bilingual schooling, which set out how each shapes the early years and primary stage.
Because Montessori is a teaching philosophy rather than an examined curriculum, the value for parents lies in the fidelity of the practice and the strength of the bilingual model rather than in published examination results, which a primary aged school does not generate. We describe the approach qualitatively and recommend families confirm class structure, teacher training and any external Montessori affiliation directly with the school.
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Bilingual Montessori School of Paris fees
Bilingual Montessori School of Paris sits in the mid part of the central Paris market. Published yearly fees in recent schedules have run from roughly 13,000 euros to about 16,000 euros depending on age and site, which places it below the premium international schools but above the lowest cost options mapped in our Paris school fees guide. For a small specialist bilingual Montessori school in central arrondissements, this is a typical position.
Budget for the costs that sit above tuition. Small Paris schools commonly apply a registration or enrolment charge and a deposit, and may bill separately for lunch, materials and any extended day or holiday provision. Confirm the current schedule directly with the school because fees and inclusions vary by site and age group.
Admissions and intake
Bilingual Montessori School of Paris admits from the toddler and early years stages upward, with rolling enquiries through the year and the main intake aligned to the start of the French school year in early September. Because classes and sites are small, places are limited and popular age groups can fill well ahead, so families relocating to central Paris should enquire early.
Admission for a Montessori early years and primary school is typically based on a visit, a conversation with the family and a view on the child's readiness for the mixed age classroom, rather than formal testing. Confirm the documents required and any settling in arrangements directly with the school, as small independent schools manage admissions individually.
Location and who goes there
The school operates from small sites in central Paris, including locations in the 5th arrondissement around the Mouffetard district and near Les Invalides in the 7th, which puts it within walking or short transport distance for families living in the central left bank neighbourhoods. The intimate scale and central position suit French, anglophone and internationally mobile families who want a bilingual Montessori setting close to home rather than a large suburban campus.
For the wider picture of how the Montessori, bilingual, IB and French schools sit across the city, including fee tiers and neighbourhoods, see the Paris schools hub and our roundup of Montessori schools in Paris.
Bilingual Montessori School of Paris reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Bilingual Montessori School of Paris fees?
Published yearly fees in recent schedules have run from roughly 13,000 euros to about 16,000 euros depending on age and site, placing the school in the mid band for central Paris. Budget also for registration, a deposit and any charges for lunch, materials or extended day care.
Is Bilingual Montessori School of Paris a good school?
BMSP is the oldest bilingual Montessori school in France, founded in 1972, and offers the Montessori method in French and English for ages 2 to 12. As a primary aged Montessori school it does not generate examination results, so we recommend visiting and confirming the practice directly.
What curriculum does Bilingual Montessori School of Paris follow?
The school follows the Montessori method delivered bilingually, with French and English as languages of instruction across toddler, early years and primary classes.
When do Bilingual Montessori School of Paris applications open?
Enquiries run through the year, with the main intake aligned to the start of the French school year in early September. Because classes are small, enquire early as popular age groups fill ahead.
What ages does Bilingual Montessori School of Paris take?
The school takes children aged 2 to 12, spanning the toddler, early years and primary stages across its central Paris sites.
