Ecole Mosaic and La Découverte College are both in Geneva, about 4 km apart. Both schools offer Bespoke and Swiss programmes. Published annual fees are close, at CHF 16,300 - 26,500 for Ecole Mosaic and CHF 22,000 for La Découverte College. Ecole Mosaic takes pupils from 3 to 12, and La Découverte College from 11 to 15. Ecole Mosaic is the larger school, with around 280 pupils to La Découverte College's 30. Typical class sizes are 17 at Ecole Mosaic and 20 at La Découverte College.
Located in Geneva, Switzerland. The school is at Avenue Dumas 23, 1206 Genève. It is a private bilingual and multicultural school serving children aged 3 to 12.
Location
Located in the heart of Geneva at Chemin Camille-Vidart 17, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland. The Geneva campus sits in the international organisations district and is easily accessible by public transport (tram 15, buses 5 and 22). The school runs a bilingual program in English and French.
Stages
Stages
Primary and middle school. It serves children aged 3 to 12.
Stages
Lower and upper secondary.
School type
School type
Private, bilingual, and multicultural school.
School type
Private secondary 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
Dedicated support rooms and a specialized team help students with learning difficulties.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
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Country affiliation
Switzerland
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
Classes run Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Wednesdays ending at 12:15 p.m. Extracurricular activities are offered outside these times.
Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application / Registration fee - Registration fee (one-time, due on acceptance of the enrolment offer): CHF 1,990. For a second child from the same family: CHF 1,490.
Tuition fees (per term and annual totals) — 2025–2026 (CHF) - Early Years (half-days): 1st term CHF 6,040 · 2nd term CHF 4,530 · 3rd term CHF 4,530 · Annual total CHF 15,100. - Early Years (full days): 1st term CHF 6,956 · 2nd term CHF 5,217 · 3rd term CHF 5,217 · Annual total CHF 17,390. - Primary (Grades 1–2): 1st term CHF 6,956 · 2nd term CHF 5,217 · 3rd term CHF 5,217 · Annual total CHF 17,390. - Primary (Grades 3–8): 1st term CHF 7,704 · 2nd term CHF 5,778 · 3rd term CHF 5,778 · Annual total CHF 19,260.
Language-support (Fast Track / Passerelle) charge method and rates - Language-support charges are calculated as percentages of annual tuition and applied according to the programme required by the student's level: FAST TRACK (for recent entrants with little or no French/English) and PASSERELLE (for students requiring more intensive support). Specific charges: FAST TRACK (1P entry): 15% of annual tuition; FAST TRACK (2P entry): 30% of annual tuition; PASSERELLE year 1: 40% of annual tuition; PASSERELLE year 2: 35% of annual tuition. Session frequency and programme details are specified within the language-support structure.
Annual compulsory ancillary fees (per school year) - School material: CHF 420. - Digital contribution: CHF 160. - 5P–8P: Purchase of iPad & keyboard (charged as CHF 110 spread over 4 years). - Educational and well‑being resources: CHF 345. - Class outings (annual contribution): CHF 190.
Optional and extracurricular costs (examples; invoiced by term unless stated otherwise) - Lunch (school canteen meal) + lunchtime supervision (annual totals shown): 5 days/wk CHF 3,950 · 4 days/wk CHF 3,160 · 3 days/wk CHF 2,370 · 2 days/wk CHF 1,580 · 1 day/wk CHF 790. - Lunchtime supervision only (lunch-box from home), annual totals: 4 days/wk CHF 1,840 · 3 days/wk CHF 1,380 · 2 days/wk CHF 920 · 1 day/wk CHF 460. - Mosaic Club morning (7:30–8:00): annual totals 5 days/wk CHF 800 down to 1 day/wk CHF 160. - Mosaic Club after‑school (4–6 pm, snack included) annual totals: 4 days/wk CHF 2,760 · 3 days/wk CHF 2,070 · 2 days/wk CHF 1,380 · 1 day/wk CHF 690. - Mosaic Club homework supervision (4–5 pm, snack included): annual totals 4 days/wk CHF 3,160 down to 1 day/wk CHF 790. - Evening/short-session Mosaic Club options, Wednesday programmes, weekly extracurricular activities, private lessons (e.g., guitar) and holiday-camp weekly rates are listed as optional charges; many are shown as “from” amounts and are invoiced by term. Examples of unit/occasional charges: lunch per day CHF 26; lunchtime supervision per day CHF 19; after‑school per evening CHF 26; Mosaic Club homework supervision per evening CHF 29; late pick-up per 15 minutes CHF 26.
Discounts and sibling policy - Sibling discount: 20% off tuition fees from the third child in the family (this sibling discount does not apply if any child's tuition is paid by an employer). - Early single-payment discount: 5% on tuition fees if the full annual tuition is settled in a single payment by 15 July.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Initial enrolment: the first two months of tuition fees are invoiced upon acceptance of the enrolment offer. - Re‑enrolment (returning students): the first month of tuition fees is invoiced in February for the following school year. - Optional costs are invoiced by term. - Late payment penalty: an automatic CHF 100 charge per invoice is applied after the first reminder.
Boarding - No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed; the school operates as a day school for ages 3–12, so boarding fees are not applicable.
Other items not listed as fees in the schedule - No uniform fee is listed in the published fee schedule.
Refunds / cancellation terms and payment methods - The published 2025–2026 fee schedule specifies invoicing timing, penalties, discounts and the various compulsory/optional charges, but it does not specify a refund or cancellation policy within the fee schedule document, nor does it list accepted payment methods (e.g., bank transfer, credit card) in the fee schedule itself. For clarity, the fee schedule shows invoicing and penalties but does not include explicit payment-method or refund details.
Short summary of coverage and missing items - The 2025–2026 published fee schedule provides: registration fee amounts, full tuition per term and annual totals by year group, compulsory annual ancillary fees, language-support charging method (percentages), optional/occasional activity pricing (with many per-term and per-unit figures), sibling and single‑payment discounts, invoicing timing rules and a CHF 100 late‑payment penalty. The fee schedule does not include a stated refund/cancellation policy or the school's accepted payment methods.
Fee details
Application fees
- Registration (enrolment) fee: CHF 500 one-time, payable at the time of registration and non-refundable.
Tuition fees (by year group)
- Secondary 1 (Cycle d'orientation): - 9e: CHF 22,000 per academic year. - 10e: CHF 22,000 per academic year. - Secondary 2 (Gymnase): annual fees not applicable / not listed. - Sibling discount: 5% reduction on tuition for each sibling enrolled simultaneously.
Fees shown per term / instalment examples
- The school issues invoices and allows a choice of billing frequency. When the annual tuition is split into equal instalments under common billing schedules, the amounts are as follows (examples rounded to two decimals): - Annual (single payment): CHF 22,000. - Semestrial (2 equal instalments): CHF 11,000 per instalment. - Trimestrial (3 equal instalments): CHF 7,333.33 per instalment. - Monthly (12 equal instalments): CHF 1,833.33 per instalment.
Note: invoices are issued in advance and instalment amounts correspond to equal divisions of the annual tuition according to the chosen billing schedule. Payment must be made prior to the period covered by the instalment.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoicing and accepted billing frequencies: monthly, trimestrial, semestrial, or annual; invoices are issued and must be paid in advance. A 2% discount applies to semestrial and annual payments. - Monthly payments are due in the month preceding the service period. - The date of receipt of payment on the school's bank account is the decisive date for payment. Late-payment reminder fees apply: no charge on first reminder (at due date), CHF 20 for the second reminder (15 days after due date), CHF 50 for the final reminder (30 days after due date). The school may commence legal recovery procedures and may refuse class access until payment is regularised.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; no boarding fees are listed. The school operates as a day programme (school hours and on-campus schedule apply).
Meals, materials, trips and other recurring costs
- School meals (4 days per week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday): CHF 2,750 per year. - Annual materials and school trips contribution (covers textbooks, supplies, access to pedagogical resources, outings and class camps during school hours): CHF 1,500 per year. - Extracurricular activities (charged separately and binding for the full year): - Short format (1 h 15 / week): CHF 1,100 per year (equivalent stated as CHF 110 per month). - Long format (2 h / week): CHF 1,800 per year (equivalent stated as CHF 180 per month). - Additional costs such as extra academic support required beyond normal programme, damages to school property, or optional summer-camp cancellation penalties may be charged as described in the school's financial conditions.
Refund and cancellation policy
- The registration fee is non-refundable. - Cancellation penalties for withdrawing a place are applied according to the date the written cancellation is received: - Cancellation received on or before March 31 for the following school year: only the enrolment fee is due. - Cancellation received between April 1 and May 31 for the following school year: enrolment fee plus 10% of annual tuition are due. - Cancellation received between June 1 and July 31 for the following school year: enrolment fee plus 20% of annual tuition are due. - Cancellation received between August 1 and the last day before school resumes for the following year: enrolment fee plus 30% of annual tuition are due. - Cancellation from the start of the school year onward: enrolment fee, months completed or started, plus 30% of annual tuition are due. - In the event of withdrawal during the current school year, the annual financial commitment and penalties may be waived only for exceptional reasons (for example, death of the child's legal guardian or long-term illness preventing study). Expulsion for serious misconduct leads to charges of months completed/started plus 30% of annual tuition. - Extracurricular activities are charged for the full year and are non-refundable once enrolled; specific summer camp cancellation penalties also apply.
Fee payment options and practical notes
- Fees are billed by invoice; the school records payment by receipt in its bank account (bank transfer is the standard and decisive method). Instalment schedules available include monthly, trimestrial, semestrial and annual; semestrial and annual payments receive a 2% discount. - Late-payment reminder fees and legal recovery measures apply if invoices are not settled on time; the school may deny access to classes until outstanding amounts are regularised. Written enrolment and a signed schooling contract formalise the financial commitment.
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
The school offers a bilingual education in French and English for children aged 3–12, using a bespoke integrated curriculum based on the Plan d'études Romand (PER) and the English National Curriculum. A compulsory language tutoring programme from 3P supports students who have not spent three full years in bilingual education. The Primary Programme emphasises project-based learning with transdisciplinary topics and enrichment in theatre, dance, music, languages, sports, STEAM and arts. In the early years, children alternate languages weekly; by the end of 4P most pupils achieve mastery of both languages, and for those joining mid-course a language support plan is provided. The Middle School offers a balanced bilingual curriculum with French as the anchor language, enhanced English and German, core subjects taught in French and English, and arts taught in English; Latin is offered as an optional language. By the end of Middle School pupils are prepared to pursue Swiss bilingual Maturité, IGCSE and A Level programmes, or French/International Baccalaureate pathways.
Curriculum details
La Découverte College delivers the Swiss Romand program for lower secondary and prepares students for cantonal and federal evaluations. The school provides a bilingual education in French and English, with core subjects taught in French and secondary subjects in English, plus language immersion. German is taught according to the Swiss curriculum, with one hour in 10th grade and an exchange with a German school. The program covers languages, mathematics and sciences, social sciences and humanities, arts and design, body and movement, technology and digital education. Teaching time is French 50%, English 40%, and German 10%. Cantonal exams in 11th grade lead to the bilingual IB diploma or the Maturité Suisse (fédérale), recognized nationally and internationally and opening doors to higher education worldwide.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
The school conducts exams or standardised tests in English or French to assess progress.
Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
Pupils are prepared to enter a Swiss bilingual Maturité, or international pathways such as IGCSE and A Level, or the International Baccalaureate.
Higher education progression
The cantonal examinations lead to the bilingual IB diploma or the Maturité Suisse (fédérale), enabling progression to higher education and are recognized nationally and internationally.
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
1. Complete the enquiry form. A member of the Admissions Office will contact you very shortly to arrange the next steps. The initial outreach establishes contact with the Head of Admissions. The enquiry initiates the Admissions process.
2. Phone call. The Parent will receive a call from the Admissions Office to arrange a virtual appointment with the Head of Admissions. This conversation introduces the family to the school and outlines what to expect next. It sets the schedule for the upcoming virtual meeting.
3. Confirmation Email and Invitation. The Admissions Office will send an invitation for a Teams meeting and a confirmation email. This confirms the scheduled virtual discussion and provides the meeting link. You may use this opportunity to prepare any questions.
4. Video Call. The Head of Admissions will speak to the Parents via Teams, providing all the information they need about the School and giving the opportunity to ask all of their questions. The Head of Admissions will address the school's programs, language approach, and next steps. Parents can ask about curriculum, language support, and admission requirements.
5. School Tour. If Parents wish to meet with the team, Parents will be contacted to arrange a tour at their preferred time. The school is open for tours from Monday – Friday. Tours are by appointment only.
6. Assessment. If the parents wish to progress with their application, the Admissions Office will organise an assessment with the coordinator of the relevant grade. The parents will receive a report on the assessment within 48 hours.
7. Parents' Confirmation. Heather Guenther is Mosaic School Head of Admissions.
Admissions
1. Pre-registration. To enroll your child at Collège La Découverte, follow our online pre-registration process. It's simple, fast and free. This step initiates the admissions process. The page presents online pre-registration as the first step to join Collège La Découverte.
2. Visit. Come discover our campus and meet our team during a presentation. Get to know your children's future environment and explore our projects and facilities. The visit is presented as a step in joining Collège La Découverte. This visit provides an opportunity to learn about the campus and the team before the next step.
3. Individual meeting. A meeting is organized to get to know your child and discuss your expectations. This conversation helps confirm the alignment between our pedagogy and their learning style. This meeting helps advance the admissions process. The meeting is the final step described in this sequence.
