Ecole Claire Fontaine

Ecole Claire Fontaine is a multilingual early education program serving children ages 2 to 7 across three garden-inspired campuses in Venice. The school offers flexible scheduling, organic meals, and a curriculum that integrates art, science, nature exploration, and language learning through French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.

Philosophy

ECF nurtures the innate wisdom of children by honoring their presence and voices, fostering discovery through gardens, nature, and art. The program uses an emergent curriculum that morphs annually with children's interests, emphasizing holistic development, creative tactile experiences, and connectivity across all domains of learning.

Ages served

2 to 7 years old (includes Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and up to 1st grade)

Hours

Flexible hours available: full day (8:30am – 6pm), morning (8:30am – 1:30pm), or afternoon care (1:30pm – 6pm); full week or multi-day schedules

Outdoor

Garden-inspired campuses with outdoor classrooms; outdoor play balanced with ateliers; gardens are intrinsic to daily experience; field trips to park, canals, carousel, farmers market, and local galleries

Meals

Organic breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, and afternoon goûter served to all students

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Teacher-child ratio, Enrollment deadlines, Holiday schedule, Parent involvement requirements. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.