The Ecole Maternelle de Melbourne was created to meet the following requirements :

·      Because many parents who live abroad feel the need to pass on their language to their children. The isolation of the parent dealing with this task can be a discouraging factor. Additionally, this language which is sometimes spoken by only one of the parents can be felt by the child as a language of exclusion

·      Because many French parents want to give their children an educational content more structured than the Australian kindergarten

.      Because many studies have shown the benefits of bilingualism in the education of children. It is generally considered that the younger the child, the easier and better will their learning of another language be

·      Children enjoy a suitable environment in which they mix with other bilingual children and they feel stimulated and reassured

·      It has also become a bridge between families wishing to incorporate their language and culture in an Australian context, and thus forms one of the foundations of the French Community of Melbourne.