SCHOOL

Montessori House Brussels is an independent international school that opened its doors in 2006 and is the first bilingual (English and French) Montessori school in the Brussels area. The school is located in the heart of the city, on Square Montgomery, on number 177, Avenue de Tervuren, close to the European Union Institutions. It is housed in a beautiful early 20th century townhouse with a charming garden and playground.

Montessori House Brussels has three classes for children between the ages of 2 ½ and 6 years with an average of 19 children per class, and follows the Montessori programme where children are challenged to develop their full potential. In addition to the academic curricular activities, the school offers music, physical education, poetry, arts and crafts and performing arts as part of the weekly programme (including swimming for children from 4 years onwards). There are also field trips each term to museums and local events. The children perform concerts and plays for parents twice a year.

As children grow, we take great care to support a smooth transition into the next stage of their learning. After graduating from Montessori House Brussels, families who wish to continue in an international, nurturing environment will find that our partner primary school offers a seamless continuation of the values and approaches experienced here.

Montessori House Brussels was established in 2006 by Marcel van Ratingen, an experienced educator and AMI-trained Montessori guide with decades of expertise in Montessori education and school leadership. His vision was to create a learning environment grounded in the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, where children’s independence, intrinsic motivation, and holistic development are systematically nurtured.

Marcel began his teaching career in the Netherlands in 1976. Following the successful transformation of a state primary school into a Montessori school, he brought his extensive experience to Belgium and founded Montessori House Brussels to provide an authentic Montessori education for an international community.

Since its establishment, the school has developed into a well-established international Montessori community. In 2016, it relocated to its current charming building, where carefully prepared indoor and outdoor environments continue to support high-quality Montessori education while remaining faithful to the core principles of respect for the child, independence, responsibility, and a lifelong love of learning.