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Welcome

Hello and a warm welcome to The Earth School, a boutique international Montessori school, nestled in the heart of Kigali, Rwanda. My name is Lauren Rogers, and I have worked here since August 2015 and became the Head of School in August 2020.

Here at The Earth School, we pride ourselves on providing an environment that acknowledges each student’s academic, social, emotional and physical needs and seamlessly integrates them into the learning process.

Our learning environments are specially designed with children at the core and combined with our international Montessori curriculum, allows them to fulfil their potential and explore their own interests.

We form strong relationships with our families, holding regular meetings and events so that everyone is a part of The Earth School community.

We would love the opportunity to show you around or have an online meeting with you. Please get in touch.

Lauren RogersHead of School

Testimonials

Lauren & Emmanuel Nkuranga, Parents

We couldn’t imagine a better place for our children and our family at The Earth School.

Sophie & Jake Goodman, Parents

One of the best decisions we made on arrival to Kigali was to send our girls to The Earth School. 

Frank and Christine Luhm, Parents

‘Our son’s first experience of an international school was at The Earth School. Due to the warm and welcoming atmosphere, the great effort and high competence of teachers, the helpful staff, and the wonderful learning environment, Noé settled in quickly. He loves going to school and when we ask him how his day was, he answers with shining eyes: “Super”, “Cool” or “Amazing!”. This is what we want for our son’s education.’

Alice Simington, Parent

‘Since my 4-year-old son started at The Earth School, his social and academic skills have developed exceptionally well. I am delighted with the care, teaching, and dedication that I have seen from the staff and management. I know that he will benefit for life from such a strong foundation in early learning skills.’

About Us

Welcome to The Earth School, the International Montessori School of Rwanda. We welcome children and families from all ethnic, racial, religious, and national backgrounds and diverse family structures.

The Earth School provides an innovative, experiential, and transformative education. We guide our young learners through self-discovery and growth and identify their strengths and interests. Our programme is small enough to guarantee individualised attention yet big enough to provide a world-class education.

Curricula

Pre Primary (18 months-3 years)

The Earth School’s Early Years programme follows the Montessori method, designed to nurture curiosity, independence, and a love of learning. Children learn through hands-on exploration in a prepared environment that balances freedom with gentle guidance.

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Primary (3-6 years)

The Primary School programme builds on Montessori foundations, emphasising critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Small classes (maximum 12 students per group) allow teachers to personalise learning and give children the space to grow at their own pace.

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Elementary (6-12 years)

Our Elementary programme has a thoughtfully designed multidisciplinary curriculum that helps the children build upon their natural intellectual curiosity and develop into independent thinkers and confident problem solvers, moving from the concrete ‘what’ to a desire to understand the ‘why and ‘how’.

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Accreditations, Memberships and Inspecting Bodies

We are a member of the International Montessori Council (IMC) and an accredited member of the International Schools Association (ISA).