Living School

Since the team is dedicated to teaching and school life, we advise you to contact us by email at info@livingschool.fr, which is the quickest and easiest way to reach us.

Caroline Sost, principal: Living School’s director, founder and teacher. She was a former human resources manager responsible for training in an international corporation. She was also a primary school substitute teacher (private and Montessori). She is graduate of the ESCP (Paris Business School)and has a Master’s degree in Ethics Leadership Development and a Master’s degree in Education Sciences. She is also the president of the Savoir-être & education organization (www.savoir-etre-et-education.org) 01.42.38.92.44

Sophie Cabella, teacher: Sophie is the French teacher for the youngest class. She is passionate about teaching children and is bilingual herself (French and English). She had organized craft workshops for children since she was 13 years old. She decided to become a teacher after working for a year in Seattle as an au pair. She has been teaching in bilingual schools since 2002. Currently, she is completing her Master´s for the Development of Ethical Leadership. She is also a trainer at La Croix Rouge.

Adrienne Heim, anglophone teacher. Adrienne taught in New York City public schools for five years as a bilingual (English/Spanish) elementary teacher. She has her Master´s in Bilingual Education and she is the educational consultant to a recently published book entitled, «Our Mother Africa.» Her interest in the environment and in sustainable development is evident by a scientific mission she participated in called «Teacher at Sea» program where she worked to preserve rich marine resources in the Atlantic Ocean and study marine biology.

Anne-Sophie de Oliveira, teacher: French teacher for our Kindergarten Bridge/Grade 1 Class. After receiving her Master´s in Modern French and English Languages and Literature at Coimbra University in Portugal, Anne-Sophie specialized in Education at the University of Ottawa in Canada where she taught a Second Grade class. Since her return to France, she was an educator´s assistant at a school and organized English workshops for children 3-5 years old. Currently, she is working on her Master´s for the Development of Ethical Leadership. Anne-Sophie is bilingual in French and Portuguese and she also speaks English fluently.

Fatouman Drissa: Preschool assistant in our “Petite” and “Moyen” sections with Sophie and Helen. Following two very successful internships with us and receiving her “CAP” certificate to work with young children, we graciously welcomed Fatouman into our team with her enduring spirit of generosity and loving heart!

Christelle Guiraud: Christelle is our visiting science teacher who comes once a week in CP/CE1 classroom. Her educational background is in biology and genetics, Christelle is currently the Project Manager at “Palais de la Découverte” (Discovery Museum) where she designs installations and exhibitions ( “Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis”, “Fooling Iluusions” .). She wants to deepen her experience by having more direct contact with children and with an alternative approach in education.

Domnique Bonin: anglophone teacher in classes of TPS-PS (3 years old) and CP-CE1 (6-7 years old) and club animator. Before becoming a teacher, Dominique graduated in architecture in the United States. Her desire to contribute more meaningfully in the world led her to education. She taught English classes, in particular with children, in the US before giving private lessons in France where she joined her French husband.!

Zineb Madad, teacher: Zineb is our French teacher in our kindergarten middle class (MS/GS). Full of energy and joy, she wants to convey to children the values of sharing, generosity and caring. She holds a BS and a Master of Science in Education. Zineb worked for three years with young children and did an extensive responsibility internship in primary school, before working with at-risk teens in a boarding school. Of Moroccan descent, Zineb grew up in Corsica. Being from l’"Ile de Beauté", Zineb has developed a deep love of nature and a strong responsibility to sustainable development.

Andrea Perdue: anglophone teacher and club animator. Andrea comes from Kansas. She is passionate about language and did her studies in speech-language pathology and translation. She worked in a preschool for children with communication disorders before coming to Paris as an au pair for a family with two children. During her time as an au pair, she taught English classes every Saturday for a group of 7-year-olds. As she was looking to add deeper meaning to her professional activities, she was thrilled to join Living School! Andrea is also a musician. She composes, sings, and plays piano and ukulele.

Mauve Doyen: After-School and Ecocitizenship activities Coordinator. With her Master´s in Anthropology and training in dance and music, Mauve coordinated activities and worked with teenagers and children in different parts of the world for six years. She has, most notably, traveled to Cameroon, Mali, and to the Antilles Islands where she spearheaded education projects. She also co-organizes and teaches the Wednesday English Club and Vacation Clubs at Living School. Mauve is studying the Dalcroze music teaching approach.

Elodie Beaucent: Wednesday Club Teacher and teaching assistant with Anne-Sophie : After business school and various experiences with companies, Elodie traveled to many Asian countries voluntarily for two years on scholarship. Currently, she is completing her Master´s for the Development of Ethical Leadership. She is invested in developing and organizing many workshops and projects with Living School, which a beautiful way to combine all her passions and talents.

Mika Shiozawa: Wednesday English Club Teacher and English Substitute Teacher. Mika is American and French with Japanese origins (from her father). She has eight years of experience working with children, first as a nanny and then as a French teacher for children 3-6 years old. Passionate about meaning and contribution, she also worked in the non-profit sector. She traveled to Asia and the United States. She joined our team in 2009.

William Tordjamn: French-language teacher in classes 2 and 3. William has wanted to be a teacher since first grade. What a vocation! He has a Masters in Primary Education (“Master des Métiers de l’Education et de l’’Enseignement Primaire, avec mention”). He has worked as a replacement teacher in kindergarten classes as well as in CM1 and CM2; and he has 5 years’ experience leading holiday camps. He is looking forward to combining his two passions – teaching and leading activities – at Living School, helping children learn in joy and with pleasure.

Julie Foubert: English-language teacher in Class 3 and Club 2. Julie is American, and has a B.A. in French and in Literature, as well as several years’ experience teaching. She has just arrived from Poland where she taught children in a primary bilingual school. She is dynamic and full of creativity! Julie is also a certified yoga teacher and a professional dancer (15 years’ experience). Just imagine our next end-of-year show!!

Floriane: Admin Assistant. Floriane has successfully obtained her English/Italian Management Assistant BTS. She has worked for over ten years in the hotel industry (reception and billing), where she loved to offer the best possible service to her clients. In Floriane’s own words, Living School was “love at first sight”, and we couldn’t resist Floriane either!!

Benjamin de Broissia: Teacher in Wednesday Club 3. We have worked regularly with Benjamin as a substitute teacher and during our holiday clubs. Benjamin has worked for years with children. He is trained as an ethnologist, and has just completed an art-therapy course. He plays the cello and accompanies a storyteller during shows for children.

Siva Nithianandan: Siva is our cook. She is originally from Sri-Lanka. She used to teach music to children. In France, she has been working in school to help during the meal. Thanks to her diverse competencies we may even have musical meals!

Elisabeth Marquès: Elisabeth is in charge of meals and hygiene at Darius Milhaud. She is a resident of the 19th arrodissement, and she is also the cleaning team at “La Maison des Lutins”, the crèche opposite our school. With Elisabeth on board, the little children at Darius Milhaud will now be able to enjoy their meals on site.

Ayuko : Wednesday Club and Holiday Club teacher. Ayuko is a mime artist and musician from Japan, she is passionate about art and adores children. She practices Japanese drumming, Awa dance (Japanese folk dancing), and Thai massage. Ayuko has a Master pour le développement du Leadership Ethique. She gives workshops to develop self-expression and joy through body and music.