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Open House at Marseille 7th School
Are you looking for a small, bilingual Montessori school for your child?
Come to our open house and discover an environment where every child thrives at their own pace.
📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
📍Marseille, 7th arrondissement
Registration required
What to expect this morning:
• Guided tour of the facilities: Explore our fully equipped spaces, designed to promote independence and well-being for young children.
• Meet the teaching staff: Talk with our passionate educators and learn about our bilingual educational program.
• Answers to all your questions: Daily schedule, bilingual program, back-to-school procedures, and enrollment process.
Practical Information:
📍 Address: Esclaibes International School of Marseille
721 Bd Tellene, 13007 Marseille
🚌 Bus Access: Line 55 – Tellène Chantecler stop (the school is right at the stop)
✉️ Contact: Ioana Zaplac – izaplac@montessoriesclaibes.com
OUR SCHOOL
How is the bilingual and Montessori education program organized in Marseille's 7th arrondissement?
Immersive bilingual environment
2 multi-age classes for ages 2-7
Our school welcomes children into two multi-age classes: one led by an English-speaking teacher, the other by a French-speaking teacher.
Children spend half their time in each environment. This allows them to experience real, daily immersion in both languages.
The teaching materials, classroom layout, and learning methods are identical in both classrooms, simply presented in the corresponding language.
This continuity reassures the children: they find the same familiar landmarks, the same requirements, and the same progression—without ever feeling out of place.
Bilingualism is thus developed naturally, through use and experience.
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Individualized support and mixed-age classes
18 students per class
Each class of up to 18 students is supervised by two adults. This small class size ensures attentive and structured support.
Our teaching method, based on hands-on learning and experimentation—largely inspired by the work of Maria Montessori—allows each child to progress at their own pace, in accordance with their needs and sensitive periods.
The multi-age class (ages 2–7) thus becomes an educational asset:
- Older children consolidate their knowledge by helping younger ones.
_ The younger children observe, imitate, and gain confidence.
Everyone finds their place in a demanding and caring environment.
Group projects, carried out from kindergarten onwards, also develop psychosocial skills: cooperation, perseverance, listening, and autonomy.
Growing up together, learning together.
Is your child starting elementary school or middle school?
Our campus in Marseille’s 12th arrondissement ensures seamless continuity in your child’s education. Here, your child will benefit from the same 50/50 bilingual environment, individualized attention in small classes, and a nurturing setting from first grade through ninth grade.
Practical information about the bilingual international school in Marseille's7th arrondissement
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Hours
School open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Address
We are located at 21 Boulevard Tellene, 13007 Marseille. There’s a courtyard hidden behind the building!
Daycare& daily routine
Daycare is available from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays and holidays
Bilingual workshops are offered on Wednesdays and during school holidays: an opportunity for children to continue their explorations, create, express themselves... in both languages on selected themes.
Lunch break
Two simple, flexible options: bring your own lunch box or sign up for the catering service.
2026–2027 School Breaks – Zone B
All Saints’ Day: October 17–November 1, 2026
Christmas: December 19, 2026–January 3, 2027
Winter Break: February 20–March 7, 2027
Spring Break: April 17 through May 2, 2027
Ascension Day long weekend: May 6 through 9, 2027
Summer vacation: starting July 3, 2027
Why is Esclaibes different?
❌ Lectures
Memorization and Passive Listening
✅ Active Learning
Learning Through Hands-On Experience
❌ Same pace
Unique Progression
✅ Personalized learning path
Everyone moves at their own pace
❌ English for a few hours
Occasional Theoretical Learning
✅ Bilingual immersion
50/50 from age 2 (native teachers)
❌ Fixed schedule
Disclosure of Information
✅ Tomorrow's Fundamentals
Think, Create, Collaborate, and Master AI
❌ Large class sizes
Groups of 25 to 30+ students
✅ Reduced staff
Nearly 80 staff members for 400 children