Ecole Moser Geneva vs International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière
Ecole Moser Geneva and International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière are both in Geneva, about 2 km apart. Both schools follow an IB curriculum. Published annual fees are CHF 19,500 - 27,500 at Ecole Moser Geneva and CHF 19,800 - 35,470 at International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière, which puts International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière roughly 18% higher. Ecole Moser Geneva takes pupils from 8 to 18, and International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière from 3 to 18. International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière is the larger school, with around 1,800 pupils to Ecole Moser Geneva's 751. Both keep typical class sizes around 20.
Ecole Moser Geneva is located at Chemin De-La-Montagne 81, 1224 Chêne-Bougeries. The campus address is listed on the site.
Location
Geneva, Switzerland. Ecolint operates on three campuses: La Grande Boissière in Geneva at Rue Marie-Thérèse Maurette 7, CH-1208 Genève; Campus des Nations in Grand-Saconnex at 11, route des Morillons, CH-1218 Grand-Saconnex; and La Châtaigneraie in Founex at 2, chemin de la Ferme, CH-1297 Founex. Campus des Nations is located in the heart of Geneva's international quarter and is near the United Nations and other international organizations. The Pregny site serves Pre-Reception to Year 3, and Saconnex serves Years 4-13.
Stages
Stages
Primary; Secondary I; Higher secondary.
Stages
Primary • Middle • Secondary
School type
School type
Private school
School type
The school is a not-for-profit foundation.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
140 nationalities and 80 home languages are represented.
Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
Learning support services are available; Students with learning difficulties can benefit from the Learning Support staff, and students with moderate to severe learning needs can follow the Extended Support Programme.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Switzerland
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
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
A transport service to/from each campus covers parts of the cantons of Geneva and Vaud, as well as neighbouring France.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application and registration fees - New-student registration (taxe d'inscription): CHF 1,000 (due at enrolment; non‑refundable if the family cancels after the contract is signed). - Annual administrative / re‑registration fee: CHF 200 per year (charged for the first two children; waived from the third child onward).
Tuition fees (annual and per semester) — Primary (5e–8e) - 5e and 6e: CHF 19,500 per year — CHF 9,750 per semester (1st semester: September–January; 2nd semester: February–June). Payable in two instalments due in August and January. Cancellation during the academic year does not entitle families to a reduction. - 7e and 8e: CHF 20,500 per year — CHF 10,250 per semester (same semester structure and payment terms as above).
Tuition fees (annual and per semester) — Secondary I / Cycle (9e–11e) - 9e: CHF 22,500 per year — CHF 11,250 per semester. Payable in two instalments due in August and January; cancellation during the academic year does not entitle families to a reduction. - 10e: CHF 23,500 per year — CHF 11,750 per semester. - 11e: CHF 24,500 per year — CHF 12,250 per semester.
Tuition fees (annual and per semester) — Secondary II / Collège (Maturité, M1–M3) - M1: CHF 25,500 per year — CHF 12,750 per semester. Payable in two instalments due in August and January; cancellation during the academic year does not entitle families to a reduction. - M2: CHF 26,500 per year — CHF 13,250 per semester. - M3: CHF 27,500 per year — CHF 13,750 per semester.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition (écolage) is billed and due semestrially in advance (first instalment due in August for the autumn/winter semester; second instalment due in January for the spring semester). - Monthly payment is available as an alternative to semestrial billing; a 2% surcharge applies to payments spread monthly. - Penalties for late termination: if the school receives a resignation after 15 February but before 1 June, a penalty equal to three months of tuition is due; resignations received after 1 June incur a penalty equal to one semester of tuition. For departures or expulsions during a semester the entire semester is due.
Boarding fees (where applicable) - Ecole Moser Genève operates as a day school; boarding/pension is not provided at the Geneva campus.
Other compulsory and recurring costs (examples by level) - School materials (books, pedagogical materials, IT environment): - Primary: CHF 590 per year. - Secondary I / Cycle: CHF 780 per year. - Secondary II / Collège: CHF 950 per year. - School meals / restaurant: - Primary: CHF 2,800 per year for meals at the school restaurant, or CHF 500 per year (pupils bringing a packed lunch). - Cycle (Secondary I): CHF 3,100 per year for meals at the school restaurant, or CHF 500 per year (packed lunch option). - Collège (Secondary II): meal cards available (example: carnet for 10 meals; price and conditions published for the Collège). - Activities and trips: an annual activities/camps/outings forfait applies (amounts vary by level and year); specific activity fees or trip charges may be billed in addition and are payable within stated deadlines. A small annual activities contribution is published for Primary and Cycle. - After‑school study / supervised study (examples): - Primary: 2 days — CHF 500 per semester; 3 days — CHF 750 per semester; 4 days — CHF 1,000 per semester. - Cycle: 2 days — CHF 600 per semester; 3 days — CHF 900 per semester; 4 days — CHF 1,200 per semester. - Collège (appuis / supervised study): 4 days — CHF 980 per semester. - Bus / transport (examples): round‑trip bus service for the left bank is available (published rates shown per year). Primary and Cycle list a round‑trip price in the publications. - Exam fees (Collège maturité): M2 exam fee CHF 300; M3 exam fee CHF 500. - Optional extracurricular workshops and clubs: typical ranges published (example: CHF 500–CHF 990 per year depending on activity and level).
Refunds and cancellation rules - Cancellation after the contract is signed: the registration fee (CHF 1,000) is not refunded if parents cancel after signing; if the school refuses the admission, the registration fee is refunded. - No pro rata reductions during a semester: cancellation during a semester does not give entitlement to a reduction for the interrupted semester; the interrupted semester is due in full. Specific late‑resignation penalties apply as noted above. - Activity and trip fees are generally non‑refundable if cancellation is after the school's stated deadlines; the school may specify refunds or reductions case‑by‑case with prior notice.
Fee invoicing and payment details - Tuition is invoiced by semester (two instalments: August and January); the school also permits a monthly payment arrangement with a 2% surcharge. Invoices for school materials and other charges are issued at the start of the school year or when applicable.
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Fee details
Application and one-time enrolment fees - Application fee: CHF 250 per child, non-refundable and non-deferrable; payable online by credit card (Visa and MasterCard). - Registration fee (new students or students returning after two years or more): CHF 2,500, payable to confirm a place; non-refundable. - Capital Development Fee on initial enrolment (one-time): CHF 4,000, payable to confirm a place; non-refundable. - Advance payment for re-enrolment of current students: CHF 1,000 per child (deducted from the first instalment but non-refundable if the student does not return).
Tuition fees — academic year 2025–2026 (annual and instalment breakdown by class group) Tuition is shown as the annual amount with the scheduled four instalments (1st = 20%, 2nd = 30%, 3rd = 30%, 4th = 20%). Due dates for those instalments for the 2025–2026 year are: 1st instalment due 30 June 2025; 2nd instalment due 31 August 2025; 3rd instalment due 31 December 2025; 4th instalment due 31 March 2026. The instalment amounts below follow that 20/30/30/20 split. - Pre-Reception “light” (mornings + 2 afternoons): Annual CHF 19,800 — 1st instalment CHF 3,960; 2nd instalment CHF 5,940; 3rd instalment CHF 5,940; 4th instalment CHF 3,960. - Pre-Reception “regular” (same hours as other Primary classes): Annual CHF 22,770 — 1st instalment CHF 4,555; 2nd instalment CHF 6,830; 3rd instalment CHF 6,830; 4th instalment CHF 4,555. (Pre-Reception “regular” is not available at La Châtaigneraie.) - Reception: Annual CHF 23,760 — 1st instalment CHF 4,750; 2nd instalment CHF 7,130; 3rd instalment CHF 7,130; 4th instalment CHF 4,750. - Classes 1 to 4: Annual CHF 27,880 — 1st instalment CHF 5,575; 2nd instalment CHF 8,365; 3rd instalment CHF 8,365; 4th instalment CHF 5,575. - Classes 5 to 6: Annual CHF 28,970 — 1st instalment CHF 5,795; 2nd instalment CHF 8,690; 3rd instalment CHF 8,690; 4th instalment CHF 5,795. - Classes 7 to 9: Annual CHF 32,740 — 1st instalment CHF 6,550; 2nd instalment CHF 9,820; 3rd instalment CHF 9,820; 4th instalment CHF 6,550. - Classes 10 to 11: Annual CHF 34,260 — 1st instalment CHF 6,850; 2nd instalment CHF 10,280; 3rd instalment CHF 10,280; 4th instalment CHF 6,850. - Classes 12 to 13: Annual CHF 35,470 — 1st instalment CHF 7,095; 2nd instalment CHF 10,640; 3rd instalment CHF 10,640; 4th instalment CHF 7,095. - Extended Pre-Reception option (until 18:00 daily): Annual CHF 27,770 (separate tariff).
Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition instalment schedule and due dates for 2025–2026: 1st instalment 20% due 30 June 2025; 2nd instalment 30% due 31 August 2025; 3rd instalment 30% due 31 December 2025; 4th instalment 20% due 31 March 2026. Any other invoices are payable by the date shown on the invoice. - New students enrolled after 30 June are invoiced at the first invoicing date following enrolment; students arriving during the year are invoiced pro rata (from October) based on their start date. Tuition fees include books and teaching materials; they do not include capital development contributions, external exam fees, trips, transport, cafeteria or extra-curricular activities (these are invoiced separately). - Late payment: the school may charge a late payment fee on each overdue instalment up to a maximum of 1.25% of the amount due per month of delay; failure to settle invoices on the due date may result in refusal of entry to class, withholding of diplomas, reports and transcripts. - Any started school term is fully due; withdrawal and cancellation penalties follow the published schedule (see Refunds/Withdrawals below). Registration and Capital Development one-time fees must be paid within 15 days of acceptance to secure a place.
Boarding - The school does not operate as a boarding school; boarding fees are not applicable.
Other costs and regular services (examples and term/annual amounts where published) - Annual Capital Development Funding (recurring): CHF 500 per pupil (this is invoiced in addition to tuition). - Cafeteria / lunch card subscription (examples of term and total rates): Pre-Reception (2 days) total CHF 455; Pre-Reception/Reception/classes 1–2 (4 days) total CHF 890; Pre-Reception/Reception/classes 1–2 (5 days) total CHF 1,130; Classes 3–6 (4 days) total CHF 1,190; Classes 3–6 (5 days) total CHF 1,505; Classes 7–9 (4 days) total CHF 1,635; Classes 7–9 (5 days) total CHF 2,070; Classes 10–13 (4 days) total CHF 1,860; Classes 10–13 (5 days) total CHF 2,355. Cafeteria subscriptions are annual and invoiced by term as shown on the invoice. - Transport service (bus) — sample zone round-trip totals (term breakdown provided on invoices): Zone 1 total CHF 3,400 (round-trip); Zone 2 total CHF 3,630; Zone 3 total CHF 3,740; Zone 4 total CHF 3,970; Zone 5 total CHF 4,310. One-way totals are shown separately for each zone. Transport is additional to tuition; cancellation must be given one month before the end of term to avoid charges. Transport fees are subject to VAT where applicable. - Extra-curricular activities, trips, external examination fees (IB, Maturité suisse), certain tutorials and school supplies are charged in addition to tuition and invoiced as ad-hoc items. Fees for services/activities are calculated on a lump-sum (forfait) basis. No deduction is made for days missed due to school trips or activities already taken into account in the lump sum. - After School Care (ASC): flat-rate ASC charges apply and are invoiced separately by term; no reduction is given for flat-rate ASC in case of absence. Cancellation rules apply and require written notice at least one month before the end of the term.
Refunds, cancellations and withdrawal penalties (academic year 2025–2026 rules) - Registration and Capital Development one-time fees are non-refundable. The advance payment for re-enrolment (CHF 1,000) is non-refundable if the student does not return, though it is deducted from the first instalment if the student does return. - Withdrawal penalty schedule (applies to the 2025–2026 enrolment cycle): - Withdrawal communicated up to and including 30 April 2025: no penalty (non-refundable fees are not reimbursed). - Withdrawal between 1 May and 15 June 2025 (inclusive): penalty = 15% of annual tuition. - Withdrawal between 16 June and 31 July 2025 (inclusive): penalty = 25% of annual tuition. - Withdrawal between 1 August and 30 September 2025 (inclusive): invoiced for the entire 1st school term. - Withdrawal between 1 October and 31 December 2025 (inclusive): invoiced for the entire 1st and 2nd school terms. - Withdrawal from 1 January 2026 onward: invoiced for 100% of the annual tuition. - In the event of illness lasting more than four weeks, refunds for certain services (e.g., cafeteria, transport) may be considered on request and require a medical certificate; such requests must be made promptly on return.
Fee payment options and practical payment details - Application fee: payable online by credit card (Visa and MasterCard). Other invoices: parents indicate their preferred payment method via the Parent portal financial section — options include e-payment through the parents' bank platform, the Swiss payment slip system (bulletin de versement, BVR), or bank transfer to the Foundation account. The Foundation bank account for transfers is held at UBS (IBAN CH45 0024 0240 2899 4620 F; SWIFT/BIC: UBSWCHZH80A) for the settlement of registration and related enrolment fees. - Miscellaneous: the school may issue ad-hoc invoices during the year (e.g., for trips, CAF, transport); June invoices will include final miscellaneous payments for the academic year. Financial statements and invoice status are available through the Finance/Parent portal.
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 global pathway of 7 or 10 years from Primary to the Swiss maturité, with language profiles across German, English and Francophone. Primary education is multilingual with gradual immersion in German and English. Secondary I provides four streams to choose from: Multilingual, Anglophone, Francophone, and Year 9 multilingual with reinforced French, German and English. Higher secondary leads to the Swiss maturité with tracks in bilingual German, bilingual English, or Francophone. The academic program includes deeper learning and pre-university training for the bilingual Swiss Maturité, and digital skills are taught under MOVE24, which covers digital tools, media skills and programming. Extracurricular activities include workshops, study trips, camps, and school exchanges.
Curriculum details
All programmes are bilingual or English-dominant depending on campus, with English and French mastery encouraged and a broad World Languages Programme offering languages from Arabic to Urdu. Campus des Nations uses English as the primary language of instruction in Primary, while La Grande Boissière and La Châtaigneraie offer English-dominant or French-dominant dual-language programmes. From Year 7, students choose a third language (Spanish or German) and study core subjects in English and French across campuses. La Grande Boissière follows the Universal Learning Programme for Early Years and Primary, and in Secondary, campuses offer IB pathways including the IB Diploma Programme; Campus des Nations offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (Year 7–11) and later, the IB Diploma Programme or Career-Related Programme; La Châtaigneraie offers the MYP (Years 7–9) followed by the Maturité Suisse or IGCSE (Years 10–11). The Ecolint Learner Passport, created in 2021, records student competences for universities and employers. The World Languages Programme enables students to maintain contact with a home language, with languages currently offered including Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English (Primary), Farsi/Persian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
La Grande Boissière reports a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio; La Châtaigneraie reports a 1:11 teacher-to-student ratio in Secondary. Campus des Nations publishes ratios on its pages as applicable to its school sections.
Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
IB Diploma pass rate is 97% and the average IB Diploma score is 36; 22% of IBDP results are 40–45 points; 42% of IB Diplomas are bilingual. IB Career-Related Programme pass rate is 100%. Maturité suisse pass rate is 93%. IGCSE pass rate is 91.9%.
Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
Graduates pursue higher education across the United Kingdom (e.g., University of Edinburgh, University College London, King's College London, University of Sussex, University of Bath, University of Warwick, Imperial College London), North America (e.g., McGill, University of Toronto, Concordia, University of British Columbia, Parsons School of Design, Boston University, Stanford, Yale), and Switzerland (e.g., École hôtelière de Lausanne, EPFL, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Universität St. Gallen). Destinations in other countries across Europe include institutions in the Netherlands, Spain, France and Italy. In 2024, graduates' university destinations reflect this international dispersion across UK, North America, Switzerland and beyond.
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. Level of enrolment: Ecole Moser Genève offers three levels: Primary (from year 5 to year 8) with a multilingual programme; Secondary I (from year 9 to year 11) with three language streams; Higher Secondary for further education with three language streams. 2. Admission requirements: Each application is examined individually, particularly because of differences in curriculum, the options chosen, the results obtained, transcripts and social skills. 3. Admission into 5th grade: The pupil must be at least 8 years old on 31 December of the 5th year of primary school; Pupils who progress from the 4th grade of primary school in Geneva; Pupils who progress to CE1 according to the French curriculum. Knowledge in German and/or English is not required. However, a good command of French is required. 4. Admission on interview: Admission from year 5 on interview; Secondary I requires admission on interview; Higher Secondary requires admission on interview. 5. Fees and payment: Tuition fees are 19,500 CHF per year for 5P-6P and 20,500 CHF per year for 7P-8P, payable in two instalments (August and January) across two semesters (Sept–Jan and Feb–Jun). 6. Additional costs: School material costs 590 CHF per year; Activities 80 CHF per year; School restaurant 2,800 CHF per year or 500 CHF per year for packed lunches; Studies 500–1,000 CHF per semester; After-school workshops 500–990 CHF per year; Summer school 1 week 400 CHF; School bus round trip 5,000 CHF per year; Administrative and re-enrollment fees 200 CHF per year. 7. Registration information: Registration information and campus tours are available; contact +41 22 860 80 80 for more details.
Admissions
1. Applications are made online, and the earlier you submit your application, the better your chances of obtaining a place. You must create an Ecolint account as a first step. After you apply, you can book a campus visit, either in person or online, to learn more about the school.
2. Book a campus visit when you are ready to learn more about Ecolint's campuses and programs; visits can be in-person or virtual. This gives you the opportunity to ask questions and see the environment firsthand.
3. Prepare the required documents for the application: a recent passport photo, proof of date of birth for younger applicants, copies of end-of-year reports for the last 2 years (in English or French), copies of the current year reports if applicable, a brief handwritten description by the child (or a recent drawing with the child's name), and online payment of the CHF 250 application fee.
4. Admissions criteria are considered for each application: placement in the present school, any changes during the applicant's education, languages spoken, final goals of the applicant, level of maturity and age (with limited exceptions), and toilet training requirements. The Principals may request additional information or to meet the applicant.
5. Offers of places for entry in September are made by the Admissions Office by telephone or email from February onwards to the end of August. If a place is accepted, the enrolment contract is issued and the place is secured upon signing the contract and paying the Registration Fee and the Capital Development Fund Fee.
6. If you have questions, you can contact the Admissions team via the online form, by email, or by phone. You can also sign up to visit our campuses as noted above.
Scholarships
Scholarships
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Scholarships
The Scholarship Programme at Ecolint is fully funded and designed to empower promising students from diverse backgrounds to thrive. Since 2019, donor-funded scholarships have opened doors for exceptional students and the school is a not-for-profit institution committed to providing inclusive, high-quality international education. The programme covers tuition and many costs and supports needs such as exams (IGCSE, SAT, etc.), university preparation, compulsory trips, cafeteria, transport or travel passes, extra-curricular activity allowances, equipment (laptop, calculator, etc.), and other school materials, adjusted to each scholar's needs. Eligibility requirements include alignment with the school's mission, an international mindset, demonstrated potential to succeed academically with appropriate language skills in English or French, guardian support, right to reside in Switzerland, financial need thresholds, and age appropriate for Year 10, 11 or 12 entry. Applicants must meet residence, financial, and age criteria and are assessed for entry into Years 10–12.
Application steps for scholarships include contacting the Scholarship Coordinator with the required documents before 1 November 2026, including a scholarship application form, a motivation letter in English or French, a letter of recommendation, academic reports, proof of family financial situation, and evidence of right to reside in Switzerland; applications are reviewed in November/December 2026, with offers made by mid February 2027. Note that applications for September 2026 entry were not being accepted at the time.
