Petite Ecole Internationale
1406 W. North Loop Blvd.
Austin, Tx 78756

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Phone: 512-302-3180
Fax: 512-302-3178
Email: ehilland@petiteecole.com


Petite Ecole Internationale opened in August 2000 and offers an immersion program entirely taught in French.

Petite Ecole Internationale is a small and family-oriented school serving the needs of young children (ages 2 to 5) in an environment that is both nurturing and challenging.

The school follows the Montessori philosophy and curriculum, focusing on the development of the whole child. Students are involved in a wide variety of activities, such as art, music, gardening, yoga and cultural celebrations from all over the world.

Petite Ecole Internationale's curriculum is designed to help your child grow to his full potential and become a successful citizen of the world.

Our Staff:

Emmanuelle Hilland (Educational Director)

Emmanuelle Hilland is Petite Ecole's educational director and has over 13 years of experience in child development, teaching English, French and general curriculum. A native from Toulouse, FRANCE, she moved to Austin in 1995. Before the creation of Petite Ecole Internationale, she worked for 5 years at one of Austin's leading Montessori schools, The Children's School, where she held a lead teaching position. She was also responsible for the creation and direction of the French program at The Children's School.

Email contact: ehilland@petiteecole.com

Carrie Schonaerts-Ferrucci (Director)

Carrie Schonaerts has been with Petite Ecole Internationale since its creation. Carrie is a lead teacher and Assistant Director. She has lived in France and holds a bachelors in French from Southwestern University.


Email contact: cschonaerts-ferrucci@petiteecole.com

Jennifer Hardison (Assistant Teacher)

Amy Pancake (Assistant Teacher)

Lydie Jessin (After School French Class Teacher)

Lydie Jessin is a native of Paris, France, where she earned a degree in the Science of Education from La Sorbonne. In Paris, Lydie taught French to newcomers and English and German to local residents. Lydie has lived in New York and San Francisco, and has been an Austinite since 1998. In Austin, she created and directed a bilingual preschool program, developing the curriculum based on Montessori principles. She also tutors children, teenagers, and adults in individual or group lessons, and provides translation services to local businesses