Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
100 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
French nationality |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Only 7 luxemburgisch citizen on 100 students |
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
The principal french teachers are all native speaker; for the other languages we have native but also not native teachers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
We offer more support in the classroom but there are no additional lessons. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Children are not exposed to screens ; we do not use anything in kindergarten and very limited in primary school. Technology is only a work tool when they are working on projects. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Not in the usual work, we had only put this in place during the covid lockdown. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, but on the other hand, we organize philosophical workshops from 6 years old. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Our establishment does not give homework to children. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Not concerned, we only offer education from 3 to 12 years old. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We do not have specific staff. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Montessori pedagogy offers a rich environment open to the interests and talents of all children. Everyone can progress at their own pace and develop their skills without the limits of the program like traditional schools. We encourage children to be curious, to seek and discover as many subjects as possible. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We do not have an in-house psychologist but we alert parents if we notice worrying behavior so that they can consult a professional. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
We simply meet the children on a visit and ask for the reports from the previous school but there is no real test. |
| Waiting list |
We have a waiting list; we register children on it for free after the first visit with the parents. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no specific deadline but we start registrations in January. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes if everything is clear. |
| School start time |
8:00 am |
| School finish time |
4:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday / 1:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday |
| Supervised care before/after school |
We have an afterschool caring center that welcomes children in the morning before school from 7 a.m. and in the evening until 7 p.m. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We do not prepare a Halal, Kosher or Vegan menu ; but we do offer a vegetarian alternative. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A theater club is organized during the afterschool care on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. |
| Sports activities included |
Sport is a legal obligation included in the school curriculum. Kindergarten children have psychomotor activities twice a week and primary school children spend an entire afternoon in the sports hall or swimming pool depending on the time of year. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
We have a pedagogic kitchen and an art room. Although there is not a dedicated room for this, an educator carries out musical activities for all classes each week. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have a psychomotor room for nursery classes. We rent a sports hall as well as a swimming lane at the pool for primary classes. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Maria Montessori School Luxembourg is a bilingual french/english nursery and primary school with additional german language lessons. It welcomes pupils aged 3 to 12 and seeks to provide an educational response to the development of your child’s autonomy and socialisation. The school is made up of 4 classes with an average of 25 pupils per class, a restaurant, a gym, an art room and a pupils’ kitchen. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our school is a warm, dynamic and innovative place where each child can reveal their unique talents and develop their full potential. Our mission is to ignite each child's imagination, awaken their passion and stimulate their enthusiasm for all learning, while helping them grow in confidence and joy. At the heart of this mission, the Montessori pedagogy is our driving force. Recognized worldwide for its incredible benefits, it is the foundation of our teaching. We sincerely believe that each child has extraordinary potential, and we are here to help them flourish and shine. We are constantly evolving, adapting our approach and activities to meet the unique needs of each child. To this end, we do not hesitate to enrich the Montessori pedagogy with other educational methods, while remaining faithful to Montessori principles. Reggio Emilia, Pedagogy through play, Children's Literature... we draw on these treasures to offer our students a rich and varied experience that helps to form future fulfilled, empathetic and committed citizens. |