Collège du Léman vs International School of Geneva - Founex
Collège du Léman and International School of Geneva - Founex are both in Geneva, about 6 km apart. Both schools offer IB, IBCP, Cambridge IGCSE and Swiss programmes, and Collège du Léman also offers IPC, Advanced Placement (AP), American and Cambridge (Primary). Published annual fees are CHF 24,900 - 36,980 at Collège du Léman and CHF 19,800 - 35,470 at International School of Geneva - Founex, which puts Collège du Léman roughly 12% higher. Collège du Léman takes pupils from 2 to 18, and International School of Geneva - Founex from 3 to 18. International School of Geneva - Founex is the larger school, with around 4,500 pupils to Collège du Léman's 1,900. Typical class sizes are 13 at Collège du Léman and 20 at International School of Geneva - Founex.
Route de Sauverny 74, CH-1290 Versoix, Geneva, Switzerland. The campus sits between the Jura Mountains and Lake Geneva, offering outdoor spaces and modern facilities. It is about a 20-minute drive from the airport and within easy reach of Geneva city and the surrounding countryside.
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Stages
Stages
Pre-school Ages 2 to 6; Primary Ages 6 to 11; Middle School & Secondaire I Ages 11 to 14; High School & Secondaire II Ages 14 to 18. Boarding Ages 10 to 18.
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School type
School type
Day and boarding international school in Geneva, Switzerland.
School type
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
Students from more than 120 nationalities.
Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme with fifteen periods of English per week, taught in small, single-level groups, and a fully scaffolded pathway into English-medium education.
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Switzerland
Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application and one‑time fees (new students) - Application fee: CHF 500 per student. - Admission (registration) fee: Day students CHF 3,800 per student; Boarding students CHF 4,800 per student. - Security deposit (refundable if conditions met): Day students CHF 600; Boarding students CHF 6,000.
Annual tuition and boarding fees (amounts by year group / grade) - Day students (annual tuition, 2025–2026): - Preschool (2–3 yrs): CHF 24,900 per year. - Preschool (4–5 yrs / Kindergarten): CHF 24,900 per year. - Primary (G1–G5 / CP–CM2 / BIL1–BIL5): CHF 29,300 per year. - Middle School (G6–G8 / BIL6–BIL8): CHF 34,500 per year. - High School (G9–G10 / IGCSE 1–2): CHF 35,980 per year. - G11–G12 (IB1–IB2): CHF 36,980 per year. - French‑stream middle/high years (example ranges): 6ème–4ème CHF 33,500; 3ème & 2nde CHF 35,180; 1ère–Tle CHF 35,980.
- Boarding students (G5–G12 / CM2–Tle, annual): CHF 113,500 per year. Partial‑year (subject to availability): 1st semester CHF 62,500; 2nd semester CHF 73,900. Included items are listed below.
How payments are billed and common payment schedules (due dates and terms) - Advance / deposit on fees required to confirm a place: - Day students: Advance on tuition CHF 2,500 due shortly after invoice/offer (to confirm enrolment). - Boarding students: Advance on tuition & boarding CHF 39,000 due within 15 days of invoice/offer.
- Standard payment plans for the academic year (dates shown are the published deadlines for the 2025–2026 year): - Plan A — single payment: entire balance due on 15 June 2025. - Plan B — two installments: two equal payments (50% / 50%): first due 15 June 2025 and second due 15 November 2025 (day students) / 5 November 2025 (boarding schedule shows the second installment date). - Plan C — monthly direct‑debit option (day students): ten monthly payments from 30 June 2025 to 31 March 2026; Plan C carries an administrative charge of CHF 500 per child and requires authorization for direct debit. (Plan C for day students only; when available it requires direct debit.)
- For boarding students the published balance amounts after the advance are: under Plan A the balance due on 15 June 2025 is CHF 74,500; under Plan B the two balances are CHF 37,250 + CHF 37,250. The advance (CHF 39,000) plus these balances equals the published annual boarding fee of CHF 113,500.
Billing, late payment and collection terms - Invoices are issued electronically by default; paper invoices available on request. Refunds are made by bank transfer to the payer named on the original payment. - Late payment consequences: fixed reminder charge (CHF 150 per 2nd reminder), and default interest (published at 12% for late payments). Non‑payment may result in suspension from classes, withholding of documents and other sanctions.
Boarding fees — inclusions and specifics - Annual boarding fee (G5–G12 / CM2–Tle): CHF 113,500. This annual amount includes health insurance, provision of an iPad or MacBook Air (depending on grade) and insurance for those devices, books and mandatory school supplies, field trips and discovery days, three mountain weekends, personal laundry service (excess use/dry‑cleaning invoiced separately), EAL and Mathematics courses for the first marking period (for qualifying new students), sports uniform, blazer and a ski jacket. Exam fees (IB, MATU, BAC, TOEFL, SAT, IGCSE) are invoiced separately. Partial‑year boarding fees are published as CHF 62,500 (first semester) and CHF 73,900 (second semester), subject to availability.
Other fees and mandatory/optional additional costs - Exam fees for external assessments (IB, Swiss Maturité, French Baccalauréat, TOEFL, SAT, IGCSE, etc.) are invoiced separately. - School books: one set of school books is included in the published tuition; additional or replacement books are invoiced if required. - School supplies: certain supplies for preschool and primary are provided and included; additional supplies may be invoiced. - Lunch, bus transport and many after‑school activities are invoiced separately when applicable; bus and lunch services have separate general conditions. Example excursion charges for preschool/primary are published (e.g., CHF 105–115 per outing where applicable). Uniforms are mandatory for Preschool and Primary and are invoiced separately for day students; sports uniform, blazer and ski jacket are included for boarding students. - Optional services (non‑exhaustive): private lessons, boarding trips, enhanced learning support and some extracurricular items may be invoiced separately. Any excess laundry use or dry‑cleaning is charged in addition to included laundry.
Refund, cancellation and early‑departure terms (summary) - General rule: enrolment is for the full academic year (August–June) and signing the Tuition Summary or paying any portion of the advance creates an irrevocable commitment to pay for the full academic year except as set out in the published cancellation rules. - Day‑student cancellation (examples from published schedule for 2025–2026): - Cancellation received before 30 June 2025: release from the obligation to pay the full year by payment of the non‑refundable advance (CHF 2,500) plus one‑time fees. - Cancellation received between 30 June 2025 and 15 August 2025: contractual penalty approx. 50% of annual tuition plus one‑time fees. - Cancellation after 15 August 2025: full year's tuition and one‑time fees are due (100%). - Boarding cancellation (examples from published schedule for 2025–2026): - Cancellation received before 30 June 2025: release from full‑year obligation by payment of the advance on tuition and boarding (CHF 39,000) plus one‑time fees. - Cancellation between 30 June 2025 and 15 August 2025: contractual penalty comprising a published portion of tuition and boarding (CHF 76,250) plus one‑time fees. - Cancellation after 15 August 2025: full annual Tuition and Boarding fees plus one‑time fees are due. Early‑departure notification deadlines (for partial refunds/penalties) are published (examples: notification by 30 Sep ~ 50% tuition / 100% boarding; by 31 Dec ~ 80% tuition / 100% boarding; after 31 Dec ~ 100% of annual tuition and boarding). - Security deposit refund: the refundable security deposit is returned without interest within three months after departure when all financial obligations have been fulfilled; the refund is made by bank transfer to the original payer.
Accepted payment channels and practical payment notes - Published payment channels include bank transfer and card/online payments via an approved international payment platform (Flywire is used for tuition payments and supports bank transfer and card/online payment methods). Payments made by card or online methods are typically guaranteed to the school; Flywire processing times vary but are commonly 2–3 business days to deliver funds to the school. Direct debit authorization is required for the monthly Plan C option. Payments from certain sanctioned countries or sanctioned banks are not accepted. Refunds are made by bank transfer to the payer on record.
Administrative charges and extras - Administrative charge for Plan C (monthly) for day students: CHF 500 per child (CHF 50 per month over 10 months). Direct debit is mandatory for Plan C. - Reminder charge and default interest for late payments: CHF 150 for a second reminder and default interest at 12%.
(Amounts and dates above are published for the 2025–2026 academic year and shown in the school's 2025–2026 published fee schedules and general conditions.)
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Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
Colle8ge du Le9man offers a tailor-made education with a broad range of internationally recognized curricula and diplomas. In High School, students follow five distinct pathways: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP), American High School Diploma, French Baccalaureate, and Swiss Maturite9. From an early age, students can learn in English, French, or a combination of the two, and can switch between pathways year-to-year in a bilingual environment. The Made for You approach focuses on matching strengths and interests, supported by a diverse community of more than 120 nationalities. The school reports strong results, including a 100% pass rate across all five diplomas, an IBDP average score of 36.5, 69% of IGCSE students achieving A* to A, and destinations at top universities such as Cambridge and University College London.
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Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
100% pass rate across all five diplomas. IBDP point score average 36.5, higher than the global average. 69% of IGCSE students earned A* to A grades. Graduates go on to top universities, including Oxford, University College London, Ecole hf4telie8re de Lausanne, and Universite0 Bocconi.
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
Many Colle8ge du Le9man graduates continue their studies at leading universities worldwide, including Oxford, University College London, Ecole hf4telie8re de Lausanne, and Universite0 Bocconi.
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
The admissions journey at Collège du Léman starts with an online enquiry. You can also arrange a personalised campus tour or a one-to-one virtual discovery meeting. The admissions team guides you through the requirements and a step-by-step process: start with an enquiry, join a tour or a virtual discovery meeting, and then proceed with the online application if you wish. After submitting the online application, you must send supporting documents; prospective boarders complete a video questionnaire; a non-refundable CHF 500 application fee is payable; your child's current school must complete a confidential report form. The admissions team reviews applications; if spaces are available, a place is offered within five working days. Once enrolled and fees are paid, the start date is confirmed and a welcome pack is issued. A CDL virtual tour is available for remote families. Important dates for day school and boarding can be downloaded. The admissions process can take as little as two or three weeks from first contact to offer; applications are accepted year-round and students can start at any time during the academic year. CDL offers boarding for ages 8 to 18 and provides a bilingual program from Pre-school to Middle School; in High School, a range of diplomas is available, including IGCSEs, the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP), the American High School Diploma, the French Baccalaureate, and the Swiss Maturité; language of instruction can be English, French, or a combination, with some subjects taught in the other language.
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Scholarships
Scholarships
CDL has offered academic scholarships in the Secondary. In 2020-2021, four academic scholarships were available. Noa was a CDL scholarship winner in 2019-2020, Sophie was a CDL scholarship winner in 2020-2021, and Capucine was featured as a scholarship winner in 2021.
