École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles vs Swedish International School of Geneva
École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles and Swedish International School of Geneva are both in Geneva, about 19 km apart. Both schools offer Bespoke programmes, and École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles also offers Montessori and Swiss. Published annual fees are CHF 4,300 - 21,400 at École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles and CHF 11,800 - 19,800 at Swedish International School of Geneva, which puts Swedish International School of Geneva roughly 23% higher. École Montessori Deux Mille Feuilles takes pupils from 2 to 12, and Swedish International School of Geneva from 1 to 12.
Route des Bois 2, 1278 La Rippe, Vaud (near Nyon). Situated on the foothills of the Jura mountains in La Rippe, the campus is set in a tree-shaded park with nearby fields and forest; Nyon and Coppet are about 10 minutes away. Free scheduled transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities is available (subject to availability), and there is a zero-emission bus service.
Location
Esplanade des Récréations 9, 1217 Meyrin, Switzerland. SISOG is located at this address in Meyrin. The school offers instruction in English, Swedish and French.
Stages
Stages
Montessori 3-6 and Montessori 6-12; the school serves children aged 3 to 12; languages evolve from bilingual English/French in the younger group to trilingual English/French/German in the older group.
Stages
Preschool (ages 1-3); Pre-Primary (ages 3-4); Primary (ages 4-12). Swedish Language program is also part of SISOG offerings.
School type
School type
Montessori school with bilingual (English–French) and trilingual (English–French–German) programs
School type
private bilingual preschool and primary school
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
SISOG classrooms are thoughtfully designed to meet diverse learning needs. Teachers provide extra support for those who need it and additional challenges for those ready to go further.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
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Country affiliation
Sweden
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
Full-day care 8:00–18:00, Monday–Friday; free before-school care from 8:00 and optional after-school care until 18:00
School day structure
Opening hours: Preschool: 5 Days Full Time 8:00–18:30; 5 Days Part Time 8:00–15:00; 4 Days Full Time 8:00–18:30; 4 Days Part Time 8:00–15:00; Wednesday 8:00–18:30. Primary: 1P–4P Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 8:00–15:00; Wed 8:00–12:30. 5P–8P Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 8:00–16:00; Wed 8:00–12:30. After School: 1P–4P 3:00–6:30; 5P–8P 4:00–6:30; Wed 12:30–18:30. Holiday Camps: 8:00–18:30.
Bus service details
Bus service details
Zero-emission bus service; multiple daily transfers with 100% electric transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities (subject to availability); free scheduled transportation to Nyon and surrounding communities (depending on availability)
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application fee
- A one-time, non-refundable inscription (application) fee of CHF 1,000 is charged (first year only).
Annual tuition fees (current academic year)
- Children aged 3–6 years: CHF 19,500 per year. - Children aged 6–9 years: CHF 20,500 per year. - Children aged 9–12 years: CHF 20,700 per year.
Per-term fees (equal division across the school's three terms)
- The school year is structured in three terms: Term 1 until 31 December, Term 2 from 1 January to 31 March, Term 3 from 1 April until the end of the school year. - If the annual tuition is divided equally across the three terms, the per-term amounts are: - 3–6 years: CHF 6,500 per term (CHF 19,500 ÷ 3). - 6–9 years: CHF 6,833.33 per term (CHF 20,500 ÷ 3). - 9–12 years: CHF 6,900 per term (CHF 20,700 ÷ 3).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school presents tuition as an annual amount and operates on a three-term academic calendar (dates above). - After-school ad-hoc hours are billed quarterly. Reservations for after-school annual packages are requested at the beginning of the school year.
After-school care and extracurricular fees
- Fixed weekly schedule with a term or annual commitment: CHF 14 per hour (full-time packages available). - Occasional / ad-hoc extra hours (no term/annual commitment): CHF 18 per hour. Ad-hoc hours are billed quarterly. - A meal that is not included in tuition is charged at CHF 15 per meal. - Published annual after-school package examples (placement of package reservation at start of year): - For 3–6 class: 1 short day (3 hours/week) CHF 1,370 per year; 1 long day (6 hours/week) CHF 3,290 per year (lunch included for long day). - For 6–12 class: 1 short day (2 hours/week) CHF 930 per year; 1 long day (6 hours/week) CHF 3,290 per year (lunch included for long day).
Other costs and included items
- Tuition includes meals on specified days, school supplies, and school outings as described for each age group. Extra meals beyond those included are charged CHF 15 each. - No separate school uniform fee or uniform requirement is listed among the published fee items.
Sibling discount
- A sibling discount of CHF 1,000 per year is applied for the second child enrolled.
Boarding
- The school operates as a day school (opening hours Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00 with before- and after-school care) and does not list boarding provision or boarding fees.
Refund information
- The inscription (application) fee of CHF 1,000 is explicitly stated as non-refundable.
Fee payment options
- Published fee pages do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example, credit card or bank transfer are not shown on the publicly posted fee pages). For ad-hoc billing the site indicates quarterly invoicing for certain items.
Fee details
Application and Enrollment Fees
- Application fee: CHF 250 per child. - Enrollment fee: CHF 750 per child, payable before the school will reserve a place. Both the application fee and the enrollment fee are one-time charges, non-deductible and non-refundable. The admissions charges are separate from tuition.
Preschool (Crèche) — fees by age group and attendance pattern
- Preschool tuition is charged monthly, in advance; the annual price is divided into 12 monthly installments and invoices are issued twice a year (first tranche: August–January; second tranche: February–July). A child's absence does not give right to any deduction, refund or credit.
- 5 days full-time (Mon–Fri 08:00–18:20): - CHF 3,250 / month for 1–2 years group. - CHF 2,850 / month for 2+ years group.
- 5 days part-time (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 08:00–15:00; Wed 08:00–12:30): - CHF 2,895 / month for 1–2 years group. - CHF 2,540 / month for 2+ years group.
- 4 days full-time (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 08:00–18:20): - CHF 2,600 / month for 1–2 years group. - CHF 2,280 / month for 2+ years group.
- 4 days part-time (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 08:00–15:00): - CHF 2,315 / month for 1–2 years group. - CHF 2,030 / month for 2+ years group.
- Note on extras: nappies and powdered milk are not included in preschool tuition and must be provided/paid separately. Optional extra activities may incur additional charges.
Pre-Primary and Primary — fees by year group
- Pre-Primary (academic program, 5 days): CHF 26,845 / year. Additional All Round Care (5 days, school weeks and school holidays) is CHF 7,355 / year. Tuition covers educational fees plus lunch and snacks. Tuition for Pre-Primary is invoiced in 12 monthly installments in advance; invoices are issued twice a year covering six monthly payments each time. A child's absence does not entitle to deduction, refund or credit.
- Primary (1P–8P; ages 4–12): CHF 26,845 / year. Tuition covers educational fees plus lunch and snacks.
Primary — payment schedule (installments) and additional service fees
- Primary tuition (academic program) is payable in three advanced installments according to the following schedule: - 30% of the annual fee payable before June 30. - 40% payable before September 30. - 30% payable before January 31.
- Primary additional services (annual rates): - After School — 5 days: CHF 5,778 / year. - After School — 4 days (no Wednesday): CHF 4,625 / year. - Primary Wednesday Swedish classes (08:00–12:30): CHF 2,714 / year. - After School Wednesdays (12:30–18:20): CHF 1,153 / year.
- Holiday camps and optional after‑school activities may carry additional charges and may be billed separately. Some additional programs have their own payment schedules (for example, Swedish Language classes and after‑school/holiday‑camp full-year packages).
Swedish language courses (6+ years) — fees and payment schedule
- Swedish Language classes (small groups) payment schedule: 50% of the fee due before November 30 and 50% due before March 31. Enrollment in Swedish Language classes is binding for the full year.
Billing schedule, payment terms and penalties
- Preschool: tuition is paid monthly, in advance; invoices are issued twice yearly covering six monthly payments each tranche (Aug–Jan and Feb–Jul). For children admitted after year start, the number of installments is adjusted.
- Pre-Primary: tuition is paid in 12 monthly installments in advance; first installment due by July 31 and last by June 30 of the following calendar year; invoices are issued twice a year covering six months each.
- Primary: tuition is payable in three advanced installments (30% / 40% / 30%) with deadlines prior to June 30, September 30 and January 31 respectively.
- Administrative and late-payment fees: - For administrative billing services (non-standard bills or invoice modifications) a fee of CHF 30 applies. - Late payment notices carry fixed fees (current General Conditions show a first late-payment notice fee and a second notice fee; repeated non-payment may lead to collection proceedings).
Refund, withdrawal and notice terms
- Application and enrollment fees are non-refundable and non-deductible. Enrollment is binding.
- Withdrawal / termination consequences (amounts due depending on communication date): - If the withdrawal is communicated on or before February 28 (inclusive): no tuition due. - If communicated between March 1 and October 20 (inclusive): 50% of annual tuition is due (enrollment end date listed as December 31). - If communicated from October 21 through June 30 (following calendar year): 100% of annual tuition is due.
- Absences do not give entitlement to refund, reduction or credit; official holidays, scheduled closures, pedagogical days and adaptation periods are included in the fee calculation and are not refundable. In the event of breach of contract or withdrawal, fees related to scheduled days remain due and are not subject to deduction.
Boarding / residential provision
- The school provides preschool and primary education for children ages 1–12. There is no boarding provision; boarding fees are not applicable.
Other costs and optional charges
- Nappies and powdered milk for preschool are not included and must be provided/paid separately. Optional extracurricular activities, holiday‑camp weeks purchased individually, mother‑tongue lessons and certain optional after‑school activities may incur additional costs. Administrative billing modifications and certain optional services carry separate charges.
Fee payment options and banking details
- Payments are required by bank transfer as per the school's payment instructions. The school provides banking details for transfers (Beneficiary: Association de l'école suédoise de Genève / 1217 Meyrin Suisse). Sample banking fields provided by the school include: - Account number: 12 – 10403 – 9 - IBAN: CH46 0900 0000 1201 0403 9 - SWIFT/BIC: POFICHBEXXX - Financial institution: PostFinance (Clearing number 09000).
Summary statement
- Tuition and fees are charged according to the program and attendance pattern selected (monthly for preschool; annual with installment schedules for pre-primary and primary). One-time admission charges (application and enrollment fees) apply and are non-refundable. Payment schedules, late-payment penalties, notice periods and the treatment of absences are set out in the school's General Conditions; installments and due dates are specified above.
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
AMI Montessori certified teachers guide a child-centered learning environment. The school serves children aged 3 to 12. The younger group (3–6) follows a bilingual English–French program with daily language exposure and an afternoon immersion. The older group (6–12) maintains daily exposure to English and French and adds German, creating a trilingual environment. There are Montessori classes for 3–6 and 6–12. The motto guiding the approach is Help me do it by myself.
Curriculum details
Swedish International School of Geneva provides education based on the Swedish Pedagogical Approach in a multilingual and multicultural setting. It is approved by the Geneva Department of Public Instruction (DIP) and follows a bespoke integrated curriculum based on the Swedish Academic Curriculum and on the PER – Plan d'études Romand introduced in 2011 in the canton of Geneva. Instruction is offered in English, Swedish and French. The curriculum includes Swedish Small Group Classes for students in Swiss, French or International schools, following the Swedish national curriculum. Swedish Online Courses are available for Middle School and Secondary School. The school offers Preschool, Pre-Primary and Primary programs and uses the Red Thread concept to connect learning across subjects.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
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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
Welcome to our Montessori school Deux Mille Feuilles. Working with and for the children is our passion. In line with AMI international Montessori standards, we have created more than a school—a second home for the children—a community where we live and learn together. Our experienced, well‑educated team supports your child's development with energy and professionalism, following their pace and rhythm to unfold their full potential, during class time or in after‑school care until 18:00 each day. We offer a full language immersion in English and French, with German added for the older age group, delivering a high‑quality bi‑ and tri‑lingual Montessori education for children aged 3 to 12 years. Please contact the school at +41 76 580 61 78 or by email. We look forward to answering any further questions and to explaining our terms and conditions in detail.
