Your Partner in Designing Life
for a Changing World
We design learning ecosystems that connect people, place and purpose.
Wherever you are in your journey, we begin by listening and then guide you forward.
Rooted in Purpose.
Designed for People.
Informed by Place.
Activated through Practice.
Pathways
Consultancy
Eosystems & Ventures
Where learning, living and purpose meet.
What Sets Us Apart
Trusted
Expert
Personalised
Connected
Independent, commission-free, and values-led — families and schools trust us because we always put purpose first.
With decades of global experience, we bring leadership, research-based strategy, and deep cultural understanding to every partnership.
We connect people, purpose, and projects across families, schools, partners, and investors — creating a living ecosystem that grows together.
These principles shape the architecture of everything we do — guiding how we listen, design, and grow with every family, school, and partner we serve.
DeMontaigne Life Design
We design life — creating learning ecosystems that connect people and purpose.
At DeMontaigne Life Design, we build ecosystems where learning, living, and purpose align.
We guide families, schools, and partners to co-create futures that are inclusive, innovative, and sustainable.
Our work bridges education, wellbeing, and design — uniting visionary partners who share our mission to make learning and life more connected, purposeful, and future-ready.
Whether you are finding the right school for your child, shaping a school community, or investing in purposeful transformation, you are not alone — together, we design life.
Let us help you discover the path that’s right for you.
Our Philosophy
Our work is shaped by our
Purpose • People • Place • Practice framework.
We ensure that everything we do is grounded, human, and actionable.
Your Purpose. Your Path. Our Mission-to-Action Mindset.
We turn vision into real-world momentum—so families, schools, and partners move forward with clarity, strategy, and care.
Because the future is not found. It is designed.
Design Your Ecosystem:
4 Steps to Building with Purpose
Step 1: Discover Your Direction Begin with a free consultation. We listen deeply — to understand your goals, challenges, and vision. This is where clarity starts to take shape.
Step 2: Choose Your Foundation Select the Badge Level that matches your stage and goals. Each level includes expert hours, clear tools, and guided support — giving you a flexible foundation to move from ideas into action.
Step 3: Design Your Framework From family life and learning pathways to school culture or impact-driven ventures — we co-create the frameworks that will hold your vision. You can mix, match, and adapt services as your ecosystem grows.
Step 4: Build in Your Time Together, we set clear goals and a structured plan. We provide the tools, frameworks, and checkpoints; you choose the pace and timing. Working within our Purpose • People • Place • Practice framework, we move with clarity and care — making sure each step turns purpose into action and your ecosystem grows as you do.
About DeMontaigne Life Design
A living ecosystem for those ready to move beyond tradition and co-create bold, purposeful futures.
About DeMontaigne Life Design About DeMontaigne Life Design A living ecosystem for those ready to move beyond tradition and co-create bold, purposeful futures. We developed our Framework (Purpose, People, Place, Practice), Pillars (Wellbeing, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology, Sustainability), and Services (for families, schools, and partners) as the architecture to design your path. We listen deeply, design consciously, and grow collectively — translating vision into frameworks that connect Purpose, People, Place, and Practice. Guided by our Framework and Pillars, we help individuals, families, schools, and ventures move from intention to impact — aligning learning, leadership, and life design around what truly matters as the world changes at a rapid pace. Our Philosophy (Short Version Block on About Page) Our Philosophy Our work is shaped by our Purpose • People • Place • Practice framework. We ensure that everything we do is grounded, human, and actionable. Your Purpose. Your Path. Our Mission-to-Action Mindset. We turn vision into real-world momentum — helping families, schools, and partners move forward with clarity, strategy, and care. Because the future is not found. It is designed. We Partner With We Partner With Families – designing personalised journeys that evolve with life and align with values Schools – reimagining culture, curriculum, and community through strategic consultancy Investors & Partners – building scalable, impact-driven ventures that shape what comes next Our Founder Our Founder Founded by international educator Nichola de Montaigne, DeMontaigne Life Design is grounded in clarity, care, and global insight. With a background in psychology, inclusion, and human development, Nichola brings a deep passion for helping people discover their true potential and purpose. Over two decades, she has founded schools, built communities from the ground up, and led departments across continents — guiding thousands through life-defining transitions with empathy and vision. Every collaboration is rooted in purpose, presence, and connection. We do not wait for the future to arrive. We build it — with you. No holding back.
We Design Life. We Build Systems. We Shape What’s Next.
