3 Best Preschools in Lyon

“Les Petits Plus offers children a positive education, committed to the world where each child and their family become actors in their journey. They provide soft skills, critical thinking, and the ability to become an entrepreneur of one's life and society, which constitute the three pillars of their teaching. At Les Petits Plus, they live their days in French and English and are immersed in strong values that help them think about themselves and the world. The educational program is based on a constant educational dialogue, drawing mainly on Montessori and Reggio Emilia pedagogies, the common core of skills of the National Education system, as well as Freinet, Charlotte Mason, and other pedagogies. Les Petits Plus offers affordable pricing to support social diversity.”

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“L'école Montessori de Lyon has 43 years of experience. Morgane Maréchal is the director of the school. She is a member of the Montessori Association of France and signed the quality charter of Montessori establishments in France in 2013. Montessori education aims to provide the environment necessary for the natural development of a complete, healthy, and balanced personality. Their educator is specifically trained, attends and guides the child based on careful observation and attentive listening. All the educational material offered to the child allows them to move from the simple to the complex, from the concrete to the abstract.”

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“New School Lyon is a private bilingual French-English school. The school is designed as a friendly place of life and learning, on a human scale, to promote the well-being and development of the child. They are a private school that offers many physical and mental activities for preschool and elementary school. Their teachers provide lessons adapted to the level of English of each student and ensure increased monitoring as well as reinforced academic support when necessary. New School Lyon offers cuisine composed mainly of fresh products, prepared on-site, and favours seasonal and organic products. New School Lyon has chosen to keep the preparation of meals in their culinary space, with menus developed by a dietitian.”

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