Quick summary of key school information
School details
Nationalities
| Number of students |
110 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
28 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
27 |
Languages
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| 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) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge English |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Psycho-pedagogical group (professionals come to the school), adapted material, specialised teachers |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Reduced fees |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Screenings |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Yes, child and parents meetings |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
June |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, depending on avaiabilities |
School day
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
16:15 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Day care from 16:30 to 18:00. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Music, theater, dance, sport, piano, ukulele, guitar, chinese, french, summer camp and kids club |
| Sports activities included |
Sports, dance |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science labs, theater, art labs, great variety of montessori materials, |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Garden, courtyard, trampoline, balance and pedal bikes, large variety of sport materials |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
École Montessori Internationale de Nice is a bilingual Montessori international school for students from 2,5 yers to 12 years. 2 separate teachers per class interact respectively 100% in English or 100% in French with the children. They are both present in the classroom every day. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
In the tradition of Maria Montessori, EMIN sees education as an “aid to life”. EMIN wants each child to become a free, confident, aware and responsible individual, able to adapt to any environment. Living together holds an important place in EMIN's pedagogy. It is, in EMIN's opinion, the foundation of a future society capable of living in peace. |