Switzerland

Top 5 Montessori Schools in Geneva

Geneva and nearby communities represented by schools in Meyrin, Collonge-Bellerive, Petit-Saconnex, and Chêne-Bourg.

  1. Collonge-Bellerive and Vésenaz

    École Montessori Rive Gauche

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    88/100
    Montessori spans ages 3 to 12, in bilingual 3-to-6, 6-to-9, and 9-to-12 classes.
    Facilities · 30%
    87/100
    The campus includes park access.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover ages 3 to 12 in Collonge-Bellerive and Vésenaz.
    Overall grade
    A-88.3/100
    Program
    Ages 3 to 12, in bilingual 3-to-6, 6-to-9, and 9-to-12 classes.
    Why it stands out
    Five classes occupy four houses in a fenced 3,000-square-metre park. The school teaches in French and English, adds German from age 6, and provides one path through the primary years.
  2. Meyrin

    École Montessori Meyrin

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans ages 18 months to 15 years, across Toddler, 3-to-6, 6-to-12, and adolescent classes.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Meyrin campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover ages 18 months to 15 years in Meyrin.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    Ages 18 months to 15 years, across Toddler, 3-to-6, 6-to-12, and adolescent classes.
    Why it stands out
    Founded in 2006, Meyrin offers the broadest age span in this Geneva guide. Its French-English program added the adolescent cycle in 2024 and a Toddler community in 2025.
  3. Petit-Saconnex

    École Montessori-Nations

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans ages 3 to 12, with bilingual French-English preschool and primary classes.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Petit-Saconnex campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover ages 3 to 12 in Petit-Saconnex.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    Ages 3 to 12, with bilingual French-English preschool and primary classes.
    Why it stands out
    The school has operated for more than 35 years and follows the Plan d'Études Romand alongside its Montessori curriculum. Hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. include an after-school program.
  4. Chêne-Bourg

    La Marelle

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans ages 3 to 12, in 3-to-6 and 6-to-12 classes.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Chêne-Bourg campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover ages 3 to 12, in 3-to-6 and 6-to-12 classes in Chêne-Bourg.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    Ages 3 to 12, in 3-to-6 and 6-to-12 classes.
    Why it stands out
    La Marelle carries children from preschool through primary school at one Geneva campus. English appears throughout the school day, and German lessons begin in the later primary years.
  5. Petit-Saconnex

    École Internationale Maria Montessori

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans ages 3 to 6, in a bilingual French-English Children's House.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Petit-Saconnex campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    87/100
    Programs cover ages 3 to 6 in Petit-Saconnex.
    Overall grade
    B+84.9/100
    Program
    Ages 3 to 6, in a bilingual French-English Children's House.
    Why it stands out
    Open since the 2024-2025 school year, this small bilingual school adds a focused preschool option in Geneva's international district. It offers five mornings each week for ages 3 to 6.