Ellipse Montessori Academy
- Montessori
- IGCSE
- IB Diploma
Per yearabout USD 12.8K–31.8K
EUR 11.5K–28.5K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
About
Bilingual (French/English) Montessori school in Paris 7e serving ages 2 to 18, with a Montessori primary school, an alternative middle school (French national brevet and Cambridge certification) and an international high school (Cambridge IGCSE and International Baccalaureate). Teachers are AMI-certified.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-01 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
Montessori · IGCSE · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 2–18
Language
French, English
Type
Bilingual school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2017
- School day
- 08:30-17:00
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Ages 2–3, mornings | EUR 11,500≈ USD 12.8K |
| Ages 2–3 / 3–6, full day | EUR 14,200≈ USD 15.9K |
| Primary, ages 6–11 | EUR 16,600≈ USD 18.5K |
| Middle school, ages 11–15 | EUR 21,000≈ USD 23.4K |
| International high school, Grade 10 / se | EUR 24,500≈ USD 27.4K |
| International high school, Grades 11–12 | EUR 28,500≈ USD 31.8K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| Ages 2–3, mornings | EUR 11,500 (about USD 12.8K) |
| Ages 2–3 / 3–6, full day | EUR 14,200 (about USD 15.9K) |
| Primary, ages 6–11 | EUR 16,600 (about USD 18.5K) |
| Middle school, ages 11–15 | EUR 21,000 (about USD 23.4K) |
| International high school, Grade 10 / se | EUR 24,500 (about USD 27.4K) |
| International high school, Grades 11–12 | EUR 28,500 (about USD 31.8K) |
Source: school website (ellipsema.com) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Ellipse Montessori Academy (this school) | EUR 11,500 (about USD 12.8K) | EUR 28,500 (about USD 31.8K) |
| Concordia Bilingual School | EUR 16,790 (about USD 18.7K) | EUR 25,000 (about USD 27.9K) |
| Cours Molière | EUR 13,000 (about USD 14.5K) | EUR 15,500 (about USD 17.3K) |
Source: school website (ellipsema.com) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- EUR 500
- Deposit
- EUR 2,300
- Lunch
- EUR 1,590
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Interview
- Sibling discount
- Family discount for two or more children, deducted from the tuition of the youngest child (amount not stated)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · Montessori · IGCSE
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Montessori
Early years to primary · Ages 2–12
A method where children choose hands-on activities and work at their own pace, often in mixed-age classes.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
- Service
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Terrace
- Courtyard
- Library
- Landscaped grounds
Sports
- Sporting extracurricular activities
Arts
- Artistic extracurricular activities
After-school activities
- Artistic
- Sporting
- Creative
- Aeronautics (BIA)
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