Geneva
International Schools in Geneva
With 3 languages for Switzerland (french, german and italian) and more than 40% of foreign nationals living in Geneva, the Canton groups a lot of international schools.
French and English schools
- International School of Geneva
Enfantine - Primaire - Secondaire
This school groups more than 3000 students, from the primary level to the secondary level (high school) spread in three locations: La Châtaigneraie and the Campus de Mies, the Grande Boissière and Pregny-Rigot. Students can take advantage of a French and English education, and can choose to pass the Swiss Maturity, the international baccalaureat, the French baccalaureat, the British IGCSE or the American high school degree.
https://www.ecolint.ch/
Annual tuition fees in CHF for the year 2005-2006: from 20,370 CHF to 35,300 CHF.
- Collège du Léman
This school is a Private, Day & Boarding International school for Boys and Girls, 2 to 18 years old. Students learn through English or French or may choose to follow the Bilingual programme from Preschool upwards, as they work towards a variety of diplomas: the International Baccalaureate, the Swiss Maturité, the American High School diploma or the French Baccalaureate.
http://www.cdl.ch
Annual tuition fees : from 22 700 CHF to 94 400 CHF.
- College-Lycée International Ferney-Voltaire
Education in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian and Dutch
Secondaire (high school + short higher education)
https://csi-ferneyvoltaire.etab.ac-lyon.fr/
- Lycée Montaigne
Secondaire (Lycée membre of the Swiss Federation of Private Schools, of the Association of Geneva of Private Schools and of the French school preparing the French baccalaureat group)
http://www.montaigne.ch
Annual tuition fees in CHF for the year 2004-2005: from 14 100 CHF to 15 200 CHF.
- Ecole Toepffer
BOARDING school- Primaire, Secondaire
http://www.ecole-topffer.ch
Annual tuition fees in CHF for the year 2005-2006: from 11 000 CHF to 17 000 CHF.
- Institut Notre-Dame du Lac
Enfantine - Primaire (Institut International de Lancy or Institut Florimont for the secondary cycle)
http://www.notre-dame-du-lac.ch
Annual tuition fees in CHF for the year 2003-2004: from 4 900 CHF to 9 650 CHF.
- Institut Florimont
Enfantine (from 3 years old) - Primaire - Secondaire
http://www.florimont.ch
Annual tuition fees in CHF for the year 2004-2005: from 6 500 CHF to 19 000 CHF.
- Institut International de Lancy
Enfantine - Primaire - Secondaire
http://www.iil.ch
Annual tuition fees in CHF for the year 2021-2022: from 15,400 CHF to 27,800 CHF.
French schools only
- Ecole Toepffer
BOARDING - Primaire, Secondaire
http://www.ecole-topffer.ch
Annual tuition fees in CHF for the year 2005-2006: from 11 000 CHF to 17 000 CHF.
- Ecole Moser
Secondaire (in the multi-languages section, 50% of the courses are done in German, 50% in French)
http://www.ecole-moser.ch
Annual tuition fees in CHF for the year 2005-2006: from 13 000 CHF to 14 500 CHF.
English schools only
- Geneva English School
Nursery - Reception - Early Years - Primary - Secondary. Parent and toddler play group mornings
http://www.geschool.ch
Annual tuition fees 2017: From CHF 18’300 (Nursery, 5 days/week), CHF 23’990 (Primary), CHF 27’990 (Secondary).
- Bell Switzerland - One World Nursery School
Enfantine
http://www.bell-school.ch
Annual tuition fees: about 10 000 CHF
German schools
- College-Lycée International Ferney-Voltaire
Teaching in German concerns pupils from elementary school level (CP) to baccalaureate (Abitur) and is integrated into the French system.
Secondaire (high school + short higher education)
https://deutsch-im-pays-de-gex.web.cern.ch
- Deutsche Schule Genf
Enfantine - Primaire - Secondaire (Students are taught in German, but they can get the language certificates with the French Institute and the TOEFL).
http://www.dsgenf.ch
Annual tuition fees in CHF for the year 2005-2006: from 6 000 CHF to 10 800 CHF.
- Moser Schule
Secondaire (in the multi-languages section, 50% of the courses are done in German, 50% in French)
http://www.ecole-moser.ch
Annual tuition fees in CHF for the year 2005-2006: from 13 000 CHF to 14 500 CHF.
Spanish, Italian, Dutch schools
- College-Lycée International Ferney-Voltaire
Education in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian and Dutch
Secondary (high school + short higher education)
https://csi-ferneyvoltaire.etab.ac-lyon.fr/
Swedish school
- Swedish International School of Geneva
Preschool - Primary school (Children join a bilingual program in Swedish and French or English and French). The school offers after school clubs, holiday camps and also Swedish language classes for children and adults.
https://www.sisog.ch/
Annual tuition fees in CHF : from 12 000 CHF to 14 000 CHF/semester (2016-17).
Private schools
Switzerland is well known for its private and boarding schools. You can get the list by calling the Swiss Federation of Private Schools (FSEP). The website will give the list of schools you are looking for.
You can also contact directly the following establishments:
- Collège Beau Soleil
http://www.beausoleil.ch - Collège Champittet
http://www.champittet.ch - Institut Monterosa
http://www.monterosa.ch - Le Rosey
http://www.rosey.ch - Brillantmont International College
http://www.brillantmont.ch - Leysin American School
http://www.las.ch
Update 17/03/2022
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La Côte International School Aubonne
Founded in 2008, La Côte International School (LCIS) is a fast growing school located in Aubonne, welcoming students aged 2-18 from 30 different countries. It is a part of the international education group Nord Anglia Education. LCIS has innovative partnership programmes with MIT for STEAM subjects, Juilliard for Performing Arts, UNICEF and Nord Anglia Global Campus initiatives.
At Primary and Early Years level, LCIS follows the English National Curriculum with an excellent French programme to support bilingual learning.
In 2016, in cooperation with its sister school Collège Champittet, LCIS launched an innovative bilingual programme that follows the French-Swiss curriculum, paving the the way up to the Maturité Fédérale Bilingue.
LCIS has a 100% pass rate at IB level and IB diploma graduates have gained places at Cambridge and Russell Group universities.
LCIS encourages students to develop academic, personal and social skills by means of an excellent academic programme and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. The school focuses on whole child education with a strong PSHE programme including mindfulness and yoga.
Particular emphasis is laid on developing critical thinking, proactive knowledge acquisition and, namely the performing arts, thanks to a partnership with the Juilliard School in New York.
www.international-school.org admissions@international-school.org
+41 (0)22 823 26 26
At Primary and Early Years level, LCIS follows the English National Curriculum with an excellent French programme to support bilingual learning.
In 2016, in cooperation with its sister school Collège Champittet, LCIS launched an innovative bilingual programme that follows the French-Swiss curriculum, paving the the way up to the Maturité Fédérale Bilingue.
LCIS has a 100% pass rate at IB level and IB diploma graduates have gained places at Cambridge and Russell Group universities.
LCIS encourages students to develop academic, personal and social skills by means of an excellent academic programme and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. The school focuses on whole child education with a strong PSHE programme including mindfulness and yoga.
Particular emphasis is laid on developing critical thinking, proactive knowledge acquisition and, namely the performing arts, thanks to a partnership with the Juilliard School in New York.
www.international-school.org admissions@international-school.org
+41 (0)22 823 26 26
09/04/2013
British School of Geneva
BSG is the only school in the area to offer the English National Curriculum from Year 1 through to A-Levels, making it an obvious choice for students transitioning from, or returning to, a British based curriculum.
BSG is an international school and welcomes students from over 40 nationalities. Core subjects are taught in English though the French language is an important part of the syllabus.
Class sizes are small: max 16 pupils in years 1-11 and max 10 in years 12-13. For a small school, facilities are exceptional. All teaching staff are qualified and experienced.
Fees are very affordable compared to other international schools in the area. BSG is proud to be a member of the Council of British International Schools and of the Geneva Association of Private Schools.
www.britishschoolgeneva.ch info@britishschoolgeneva.ch
BSG is an international school and welcomes students from over 40 nationalities. Core subjects are taught in English though the French language is an important part of the syllabus.
Class sizes are small: max 16 pupils in years 1-11 and max 10 in years 12-13. For a small school, facilities are exceptional. All teaching staff are qualified and experienced.
Fees are very affordable compared to other international schools in the area. BSG is proud to be a member of the Council of British International Schools and of the Geneva Association of Private Schools.
www.britishschoolgeneva.ch info@britishschoolgeneva.ch
09/09/2010
Mosaic school
Mosaic school is a private, bilingual (French English) and multicultural school.
It welcomes 200 students, from age 2 to 12.
It follows the programme of the Geneva Education Department, together with the Primary Year Programme of the International Baccalaureate to which it is a candidate school.
Info@ecolemosaic.ch - www.ecolemosaic.ch
022 346 21 69
It welcomes 200 students, from age 2 to 12.
It follows the programme of the Geneva Education Department, together with the Primary Year Programme of the International Baccalaureate to which it is a candidate school.
Info@ecolemosaic.ch - www.ecolemosaic.ch
022 346 21 69
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