Thanks to all the mums for the comments.

These are typically referred to as international schools, but in Geneva, any school that teaches in English and follows an international curriculum could be called an international school.. I am wondering about the kindergarten for my son. If you’re planning to settle in Geneva with your family, chances are that education will be a key issue that you’re considering. I have a very similar questions as Karen. I will be moving to Geneva at the beginning of August 2016, with my 14 years old daughter who speaks English.

I would like to know which schools provided English and French for my 8 year old son. I am trying to find a cycle d’orientation school + a public college in this area, however, I have not been successful until now…, Hello, I have a question regarding school hours in the public primary schools in Geneva. If he has to do a ‘redoublement’ more than twice for example will this reduce his chances entirely of progressing to university in France or Switzerland? What are your experiences of choosing a school in Geneva? The first choice you will have to make is whether to send your child to a state-run or private school.

While the city’s education system is excellent, there are a few things to bear in mind when selecting specific schools. To secure their place, all new day students must pay an application fee of CHF 500, an admission fee of CHF 3,800 and a CHF 600 security deposit. Irina. i am planning to move to Geneva and i have 3 years old son. BSG is the only school in the area to offer the cohesive English National … I prefer state school for the beginning, and I wonder if she would be admitted to the state school if we apply for the admission so late – upon our arrival in August. Would be really grateful for some advice. Hi +41 22 775 55 55, The Benefits of an Education in the Performing Arts, Our Collaboration with The Juilliard School, General Conditions Primary Boarding 2020-21, Personal Information Collection Statement. Yearly fees: CHF 31,950. I don’t know anything about them at all and if they have international students in them as well as local children. Only the security deposit is reimbursed in the event of cancellation after enrolment or re-enrolment. Thank you for your comment! Thanks! We would like to put them in bi-lingual school or program, however some of the schools seem to foremost cater for French students learning English — can you offer any insight on this vs programs/ schools set up for English students learning French, and how that might work out for English learners? Please take a look at my reply to Andre, exactly on the same topic: http://www.genevafamilydiaries.net/expat-life/schools-geneva/ Hello everyone! official government website for Swiss education, http://www.ecolint.ch/learning-ecolint/special-educational-needs, http://www.genevafamilydiaries.net/expat-life/schools-geneva/, http://www.genevafamilydiaries.net/category/expat-life/education/. Thank you for taking the time to answer this question.

Geneva English School page | 8 What Geneva English School will offer a new Head A competitive package of benefits commensurate with other leading schools including fee remission for their children if attending the school; The successful candidate will be responsible for … Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Dear Karen,

Summer and winter camps for children 4 to 18 years old.

Mosaic school is a private, bilingual (French English) and multicultural school. British School of Geneva: located in the center of Geneva and follows the English national curriculum from the primary section to the A levels (5–19 years).

Deutsche Schule Genf University ranking. My main advice would be to avoid long commutes to school and work as much as possible, when they talk about quality of life it very much means making the most of the wonderful community spirit that you find in every Swiss village and commune in the Geneva and Vaud area.

looking for the “low cost” schools but i’m also looking for “international curriculums” English and French in case we moved somewhere else after a few years.

thank you for your message. International schools in Geneva. University of Geneva or Université de Genève (EUG) - public higher education institution in Switzerland.EUG began its activity in 1559. You can also check with your University to see if they provide any assistance in finding childcare or if any other student in the same situation might be looking for someone to nanny share.

), Hi Kim, you can take a look at our previous posts and comments on this subject, I am sure you will find some useful tips there: It welcomes 200 students, from age 2 to 12. Hope you would share with us info on these. I have a 3 years old son (at that time) and he will come with me.

Best of luck and enjoy your move to Geneva!

If we decided to stay in Ferney-Voltaire will it be possible for our children to go to schools I’m geneva? Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@genevafamilydiaries.net if you require further info.

The main advantage of going down the state school route is the fact that it’s free, so this is worth considering if, for example, your relocation package doesn’t include school fees. It’s worth thinking about international schools, which teach in either English or both English and French and offer a curriculum that bears in mind the international nature of the pupils. thank you for your message – yes most international schools offer learning support, is there a specific school you had in mind ? All state school in Switzerland are of a very high standard, so you can’t go wrong there! So right now as crazy as it may seem they still are in 2 different systems, scholls and countries….. My wife and I are going to live in Geneve for 3 months (mid-Sep to mid-Dec).

Notes: - According to Swiss Law, students requiring student permits must be enrolled on a full-time basis (5 courses per semester).

Schools in Geneva are divided into public schools, private schools and international schools. What do you think about Nyon, as a place for living for internationals?

To secure their place, all new boarding students must pay an application fee of CHF 500, an admission fee of CHF 4,800 and a CHF 6,000 security deposit. Route de Sauverny 74CH-1290 VersoixGenevaSwitzerland, General enquiries Geneva English School was founded by a group of parents that wanted an English education for their kids in 1961. Best regards & good luck with your move! Thank you for your help and information. I cannot afford the fees of private school. best of luck on your search, please let us know how it goes! thank you for your message and congratulations on your imminent move to Geneva! This is a sponsored post by Lloyds TSB International. Please note that Primary Boarding fees (Grades 4-5) are detailed separately in the pdf under 'Useful Downloads' at the end of this page. Our daughter is 4 years old (to be completed next June 5) and our son is 2 years old (completed last December 30). I would like to move to Geneva but wouldn’t be able to afford the fees for a private school. Absolutely, and I nod my head as an expat mum having to drive around 100km back and forth everyday…not very wise but the school is worth it, although we’re now hoping to find a prpoerty closer to the school. It is impossible for us to give you this kind of information, you will need to contact nurseries directly for details of their prices, terms and conditions. Figures from Lloyds TSB International put the average yearly school fee in Geneva at £14,810, making the city the tenth most expensive in the world, so this is something to think about very carefully.

Thank you for your precious feedback, a positive comment from you is always a great boost thanks Michela. Dear Andre, Many school require a one-off joining fee which cannot be refunded on top of the normal school fees, so you would end up paying a lot of money for just a few months of attendance. Geneva English School.

Best of luck! The aim is to define your needs and your expectations when it comes to education in a private school.

Helping students find their place in the world. Dear Hien,

Plus your children will be able to make local friends and not travel far for playdates etc. Am moving to Geneva with my daughters of 3 years old. Dear Keta, I have a 12 year old daughter. Please get in touch if you would be happy share your opinion and improve your children’s bright future. Public schools in Geneva are tuition-free and will teach lessons in French, while students take on German at the age of 8, and English at the age of 10. is there any rating of the schools in Geneva please? All state schools in Switzerland are of a very high standard so the choice will depend on you: where your place of work will be and where you will be living. They believe in building a collaborative community of enquiry in which children appreciate the relevance of study and become self-motivated, confident, and inquisitive learners.

My income ins my that great so want to avoid the fexpensove international school option if possible and and really keen for my son to integrate into the French system as we will be permanent but just really worried about how, at this stage in his learning, it will affect his future for getting into university etc.

Only the security deposit is reimbursed in the event of cancellation after enrolment or re-enrolment. We are conducting research on the behalf of a Geneva-based private school and we would like the point of views of parents who plan to send their children or already send (children must be aged from 2 to 18) to a prestigious International school in this area. My sons level of French isn’t very good and I’m concerned that he won’t be able to progress to Lycée at 15 and will fail the (i think it’s call) Breve exams (like our GCSES in the UK). Collège du Léman: located in Geneva, for students aged two to 18 years old. An advance payment on school fees is due within 10 business days of the offer of admission or re-enrolment, to be deducted from the first invoice.

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