Notre École
☼ Golden Valley, MN
Free,
STEAM-Focused,
French Immersion Education
At Notre École, we equip students (Grades K–5) with a strong foundation for success both in and out of the classroom through hands-on learning in the sciences and a rich immersion in the French language and culture.
Benefits of Notre École
Small Class Sizes
Notre École is dedicated to keeping our classes small to ensure individualized attention that helps our students learn, participate, and get support.
STEAM Focused
An educational approach that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics to guide student inquiry, critical thinking, and collaboration, encouraging experiential learning and creative problem-solving.
Global Staff
Our staff comes from France, Canada, and different parts of the Francophone world, helping our students discover the richness and diversity of French-speaking cultures.
Meet Our Staff
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Michele Chalmeau
Co-coordinator / Teacher 1st and 2nd
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Vanessa Hendrikson
Co-coordinator / Teacher 1st and 2nd
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Veronique Johnson
Administrative Assistant
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Martine Laroche
Teacher K
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Aurelie Mingam
Teacher K
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Adjo Anago
Teacher 3rd
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Alexandre Crouchez-Pillot
Teacher 4th and 5th
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Ndeye Fatou Coulibaly
Long-Term Substitute Teacher - 1st and 2nd grade
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Amelia Merfeld
Long-Term Substitute Teacher - 3rd grade
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Tia Jamison
Special Education Teacher
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Steve Perkins
Music Teacher
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Andrew Lowe
Physical Education Teacher
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Sahra Ali
ELL Teacher
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Anna Palchizaca
Paraprofessional
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Rita Youness
Paraprofessional
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Diana Leidahl
Paraprofessional
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Aicha Azdamou
Paraprofessional
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Issabella Zapata - Nelson
After - School Teacher
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Merrilee Nathe
Extended Care Teacher / Food Assistant
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Nampou Gnandi
Extended Care
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Brenda Parson
Food Assistant
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Lorena Andrade
Food Assistant
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Loane Cabel
French Intern
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Dana Laurent
French Intern
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Isabelle Aubry
Peace Guide / Peace Maker MN
Upcoming Events
A Country School,
in a Big City.
Contact Us
Whether you’re curious about life at school, hoping to visit, or looking to bring your talents to our faculty, we’re here to talk.
Call us at (952) 228-1097
Email us at info@notreecole.org
Or, fill out the form!
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.
Marie Curie