Our Values

An education that nurtures the whole child.

Six values that guide every decision

Our role is not to fill the child, but to prepare the environment, guide with care and allow their personality to emerge.

To flourish

The child progresses in an environment where they can grow serenely, develop their personality and find their place.

  • Growing at their own pace
  • Unfolding their personality
  • Finding their rightful place

Developing full potential

Every child carries a unique potential. The school prepares the conditions for them to express it fully, in concentration and the joy of learning.

  • Deep concentration
  • Inner motivation
  • Holistic development

Order and organisation

Outer order supports inner order. A structured environment helps the child navigate independently and build their thinking.

  • Prepared environment
  • Stable reference points
  • Concrete autonomy

Building confidence

Confidence in oneself, in the adult and in the environment allows the child to dare, explore and learn with security.

  • Emotional security
  • Self-esteem
  • Peaceful adult-child relationship

Engaging fully

The child is encouraged to act, try, persevere and actively participate in their own construction.

  • Initiative
  • Responsibility
  • Perseverance

Living together

The school is a living space where everyone learns to respect others, cooperate and build genuine quality of relationships.

  • Mutual respect
  • Cooperation
  • Harmonious collective life

Values in action, every day

How our principles translate into concrete gestures and daily environments at Les Colibris.

A bilingual environment

A bilingual environment

From an early age, children are immersed in both French and English in a natural, living environment where bilingualism is experienced rather than taught.

Authentic Montessori pedagogy

Authentic Montessori pedagogy

Certified educators, AMI-approved materials, and carefully prepared classrooms—every detail is designed to faithfully reflect Maria Montessori's principles, adapted to the realities of today's children.

A living connection to nature

A living connection to nature

Gardens, seasonal outdoor activities, and natural classroom materials help children develop a concrete and embodied connection to the living world, fostering wonder and care.

A close relationship with families

A close relationship with families

Regular observations shared with parents, community events, open dialogue — families are genuine partners in the educational journey, not mere spectators.

Three words. One posture.

Communication, cooperation, and respect: the visible expression of all our values in every moment of school life.

Communication

Listening, expressing oneself, understanding others — communication is practised daily through genuine exchanges between children and adults.

Cooperation

Multi-age classrooms, collaborative projects, and shared responsibilities help children naturally understand that we grow better together.

Respect

Respect for oneself, for others, for the environment and for the materials — an attitude that is lived and built day after day.

Montessori Community

A genuine grounding in the Montessori world

Training, pedagogical rigour, quality benchmarks: these are what give a Montessori school its depth.

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“Growing freely, with confidence, in a prepared environment.”

What we stand for

Five convictions that guide every decision at Les Colibris.

A bilingual school

French and English are woven into every moment of school life, allowing children to develop genuine bilingualism naturally and durably from early childhood.
A bilingual school

Authentic Montessori pedagogy

Our approach is rooted in Maria Montessori's foundational research — certified educators, AMI-approved materials, carefully prepared environments designed for each developmental stage.
Authentic Montessori pedagogy

An attentive, trained team

Our educators are trained in observation and guidance. They know when to step back, how to create the right conditions, and when to intervene at the right moment—without disrupting the child's concentration.
An attentive, trained team

A prepared environment

Each classroom is a carefully designed living space, thought through in every detail: shelf height, quality of light, and placement of materials. Everything invites the child to act, explore, and concentrate.
A prepared environment

Support for families

Families are not spectators of their child's schooling. They are partners — informed, listened to, invited to understand the pedagogical approach so they can support their child's development at home too.
Support for families

Discover Les Colibris

Come and discover an environment designed to accompany every child with rigour, gentleness and precision.

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