Our family sought out Petite Ecole for it’s French immersion Montessori program and have been delighted with the school and all it has to offer in addition to the language benefit. Our son began at PEI just a month after his second birthday.  In just one week, all our fears of separation and anxiety were erased as he happily walked into his new school, lunchbox in hand.  We continued to be amazed with the new skills he brought home from sweeping and pouring his own water, to singing cute little French songs.  The staff has been incredibly supportive and patient through all our 2 year old transitions this past year.  Our son has been so proud to bring home his art projects and surprise Mother & Father’s Day presents.  He constantly talks about his beloved teachers and all his friends at PEI.  As new parents last year, we found the other families to be extremely helpful and interested in getting to know us, which has created a wonderful sense of community. 

We are so happy and grateful to be a part of Petite Ecole! 

- Julie, mom to Tito

We didn't know quite what to expect when we started at Petite Ecole; our daughter came from a school with an entirely different method of teaching, and she had only a small understanding of the French language.  By the time she completed her first year, she had a good understanding of French, and after the second year, she not only understood French but was speaking it as well! The bonus for our family was the community that we became a part of, and all the friends that we made.  The PEI teachers, and in particular Carrie Schonaerts-Ferrucci and Aurelie Young, created a loving, nurturing environment that gave Selena the foundation she needed to be successful throughout her school years.  We can't say enough great things about the school. 

– Jennifer, mom to Selena

Our twins started at PEI when they were just 2 yrs old and spent three years there with Carrie and her staff. The nurturing and care combined with the French immersion was a perfect fit for our children. This summer we spent two months in France and all of their hard work paid off - my son made lots of friends with children in the parks of Paris and could easily communicate with the people at my job place. My daughter loved to order in restaurants and was even able to shop in the flea markets - and they are only 6! Tout grâce à Petite Ecole! We plan on continuing their with the After school French program at PEI and look forward to their progress as we return to Paris next summer.

- Gail Chovan, mom to Creed & Zelda