Living in the Geneva region since 2005, Aude has embraced the Montessori pedagogy since 2017. After 16 years professional experience in marketing operations and sales, she has grasped the opportunity to change careers. Holding an AMI Montessori Guide diploma for 3 to 6 years old from Lyon training institute, she is now working in the field she has dreamed of since her teenage years.

Aude has done several replacements in schools in the region before joining our team in May 2020. She’s caring and patient, and she loves guiding the children to observe and discover the world surrounding them.

Sara started working with children as a dance teacher in 2006 after 20 years of dance practice. It was during a 2-year stay in China that she started teaching French as a foreign language, a profession she practiced for 10 years.

At the same time, thanks to her role as a mother of 3 children, she was gradually introduced to the Montessori pedagogy until she decided to do the training at the IFMM in Geneva in 2020. After several internships and replacements, Sara joined the team in 2021 and embarked on the project to open the second class for 3-6 year olds. The first children were welcomed with joy and good humour on 1 February 2022 and the adventure continues happily!

A native of the United States, Alison holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in education and earned her AMI Montessori diploma in 2021. With nearly 15 years’ experience in foreign language education, she enjoys seeing our childrens’ language skills develop right along with their self-confidence, independence, and understanding of the world. With her own two children in a Montessori school, she is convinced that a Montessori education sets children up with the necessary tools for a bright future.

Fatma has been holding the Montessori Assistant Certificate since February 2012. She supports children and educators during the morning and lunch time.

She also introduces children to the cultivation of the vegetable garden.

Originally from Wales, Siân has been living in the Geneva area since 1995.  She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Social Administration and  a Montessori Guide diploma for 3 to 6 year olds that she obtained in Geneva in 2001.  She is an experienced and passionate Montessori Guide and has worked in both Montessori classrooms and extracurricular settings offering creative learning experiences. 

A senior technician in sustainable development, Jonathan first worked in environmental education.

Passionate about sports, he worked for over 6 years as a Montessori Guide for 6 to 12 years olds before joining our school to start the adolescents’ class. He accompanies the students in their micro-economy projects at the farm, and teaches Geography, Natural Science, sports.

He takes care to support the class in their academic learning, in their personal and social development.

Post-graduated in international relations and sociology, Chloé worked for 15 years as a sociologist, including 4 years at UNESCO to develop educational programs. This experience initiated the desire to act as close as possible to human beings through education. Passionate about India forever, she has been teaching yoga and meditation for 23 years.

AMI Guide for 3 to 6 years old, she worked for 6 years in different Montessori schools then chose to continue by focusing on teaching adolescents since 2022. Chloé joined the 12-15 year old orientation cycle project when it opened in August 2024 to support the project and the young people in the class in their learning and development.

Linnann brings nearly 20 years of experience in education, being passionate about helping students explore their own interests and discover how they learn best. She is enthusiast about  the wonders of the world; inspiring children to inquire, observe, and engage with science. Linnann is also dedicated to wellness and movement, encouraging students to enjoy physical activity and develop a deeper understanding of their own bodies.

Nadja was born in Essen, Germany, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in marketing communication and worked in the field for several years. She lived near London for seventeen years, where she worked as a journalist, translator, and tutor. Nadja discovered her passion for teaching there, thanks in part to her volunteer work at a primary school.

She has been living in Divonne-les-Bains since 2021 with her son (born in 2010) and her husband, and has completed a certification course in German as a foreign language (DaF). Her goal is to convey the joy of learning German with empathy and creativity, in the spirit of Montessori pedagogy. In addition to German, her mother tongue, Nadja speaks English and is learning French. In her spare time, she enjoys nature, sports, travelling and spending time with her family.