La Montessori de Pékin (LMMP) is the first bilingual French and Chinese Montessori kindergarten in Beijing, catering for children between 2.5 and 6 years old. The kindergarten is situated in Dongsishisitiao, close to Dongzhimen area, in a beautiful Chinese courtyard, which provides a perfect local cultural setting. The school was founded by a French Montessori teacher and two mothers who wished to create another educational option for the French-speaking community in Beijing. The school aims to provide a method of education that takes into account the individual needs of each student in a bilingual environment. The small structure enables the teacher and families to communicate daily about the progress of the children and the small courtyard helps the students feel at home. The class includes two Montessori certified lead teachers (one French speaker and one Chinese), as well as a Chinese assistant teacher. The curriculum incorporates the five domains of the Montessori environment and a social and emotional learning curriculum.
Founding date: June 2013
Age range: 2.5-6
Grades offered: Kindergarten
School type: Montessori school with Montessori-certified teachers
Total area: 150sqm
Number of students: 18
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? No
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2014-2015 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 1,200
• Tuition: RMB 60,500
• Lunch: RMB 25 per day
Lunch offered: Fresh, health lunch and two snacks per day.
Nationality of students: France, China, Canada
Primary teaching languages: French and Chinese
Average class size: 18
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:5
School hours: 8.30am-3.30pm
After-school activities: Art, cooking, English and French classes, Montessori workshops
School facilities: Traditional Chinese courtyard setting with two classrooms, a reading corner, an outdoor yard, and one air purifier per room
School nurse or doctor available? No, but the lead teacher has first aid training and Dongzhimen Hospital is a three-minute walk away.
Contact: Dongsishisitiao, Dongcheng District (French: 131 2025 0341, Chinese: 136 8354 1333, lamaisonmontessoripk@gmail.com) www.lamaisonmontessoripk.com 东城区东四十四条
Word from a Parent:
“When we arrived in Beijing, we wanted to find a school with a home-like atmosphere for our 3-year-old boy. As an anxious and nervous mother, we went through the entire city looking for the perfect kindergarten. We fell in love with LMMP at first sight. All the teachers are easily accessible, kind, loving, and are always prepared to go the extra mile to help the children. Once a timid boy who was afraid to leave home, our son has blossomed into a confident and happy trilingual boy who longs for school. Situated in a traditional courtyard in Dongsishitiao, this charming little school is like a hidden gem. We have complete faith in the teachers – and we are not alone. Through LMMP, we have made great friends and we all feel honored and privileged to send our kids here. The school has built solid foundation for our children for years to come. LMMP creates independent and smiling children, which in turn makes us grateful and happy parents.”
– Molin Fang (Hong Kong), mother of Blake (age 4)
