Institut International de Lancy vs International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière
Institut International de Lancy and International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière are both in Geneva, about 4 km apart. Both schools offer IB programmes, and Institut International de Lancy also offers British, EYFS, French and Swiss. Published annual fees are CHF 9,920 - 30,390 at Institut International de Lancy and CHF 19,800 - 35,470 at International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière, which puts International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière roughly 37% higher. Institut International de Lancy takes pupils from 3 to 19, and International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière from 3 to 18. The two are similar in size, at around 1,500 and 1,800 pupils. Both keep typical class sizes around 20.
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
Nursery through secondary education (ages 3–19)
Stages
Primary • Middle • Secondary
School type
School type
Private international bilingual school
School type
The school is a not-for-profit foundation.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
Over 90 nationalities represented.
Pupil nationality mix
140 nationalities and 80 home languages are represented.
Additional learning support
Additional learning support
Learning support is provided under the Inclusion Policy. Form teachers and tutors review each student's social, emotional and academic needs; if a specific learning issue is suspected, the appropriate experts are consulted, an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is created and accommodations are put in place. Sometimes additional lessons or language support may be provided by IIL staff, possibly during school or free periods.
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
IIL bus service covers 133 zones across the Canton of Geneva, neighbouring France and part of Vaud with around 20 bus lines and approximately 300 students using the service daily. Morning pick-up times vary to ensure arrival at school between 7:45 and 8:10 am. Afternoon buses depart at 4:35 pm (except on Wednesdays 12:45).
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 & enrolment fees (for academic year 2025/2026)
- Enrolment (one-time) fee: CHF 1,000 (non‑refundable). - Advance payment on school fees at first enrolment: CHF 2,000 (deducted from the first term of the next academic year; not reimbursed if enrolment is cancelled before 15 June). - Re-enrolment fee (annual, payable to confirm re‑enrolment): CHF 900 (advance on tuition; deducted from the first term of the next academic year; non‑reimbursable after the re‑enrolment process closes).
Tuition fees — full detail by curriculum and year group (for academic year 2025/2026)
- French Bilingual Curriculum: - 14e – mornings only: 1st term CHF 4,035 · 2nd term CHF 3,251 · 3rd term CHF 2,634 · Yearly CHF 9,920. - 14e and 13e: 1st term CHF 6,862 · 2nd term CHF 5,528 · 3rd term CHF 4,480 · Yearly CHF 16,870. - 12e: 1st term CHF 6,980 · 2nd term CHF 5,623 · 3rd term CHF 4,557 · Yearly CHF 17,160. - 11e to 9e: 1st term CHF 7,391 · 2nd term CHF 5,954 · 3rd term CHF 4,825 · Yearly CHF 18,170. - 8e and 7e: 1st term CHF 7,700 · 2nd term CHF 6,203 · 3rd term CHF 5,027 · Yearly CHF 18,930. - 6e and 5e: 1st term CHF 8,441 · 2nd term CHF 6,799 · 3rd term CHF 5,510 · Yearly CHF 20,750. - 4e and 3e: 1st term CHF 9,030 · 2nd term CHF 7,275 · 3rd term CHF 5,895 · Yearly CHF 22,200. - 2de: 1st term CHF 9,962 · 2nd term CHF 8,025 · 3rd term CHF 6,503 · Yearly CHF 24,490. - 1re: 1st term CHF 10,158 · 2nd term CHF 8,182 · 3rd term CHF 6,630 · Yearly CHF 24,970. - Terminale: 1st term CHF 10,731 · 2nd term CHF 8,644 · 3rd term CHF 7,005 · Yearly CHF 26,380.
- Enhanced English Track: - Year 10e: 1st term CHF 8,104 · 2nd term CHF 6,527 · 3rd term CHF 5,289 · Yearly CHF 19,920. - Year 9e: 1st term CHF 8,640 · 2nd term CHF 6,960 · 3rd term CHF 5,640 · Yearly CHF 21,240. - Years 8e & 7e (track): 1st term CHF 8,750 · 2nd term CHF 7,048 · 3rd term CHF 5,712 · Yearly CHF 21,510.
- British Bilingual Curriculum (Early Years / Primary / Lower Secondary / Upper Secondary): - Nursery – mornings only: 1st term CHF 4,092 · 2nd term CHF 3,296 · 3rd term CHF 2,672 · Yearly CHF 10,060. - Nursery (full): 1st term CHF 7,656 · 2nd term CHF 6,167 · 3rd term CHF 4,997 · Yearly CHF 18,820. - Reception: 1st term CHF 9,746 · 2nd term CHF 7,852 · 3rd term CHF 6,362 · Yearly CHF 23,960. - Year 1: 1st term CHF 9,787 · 2nd term CHF 7,884 · 3rd term CHF 6,389 · Yearly CHF 24,060. - Year 2 to Year 6: 1st term CHF 9,910 · 2nd term CHF 7,982 · 3rd term CHF 6,468 · Yearly CHF 24,360. - Year 7 to Year 9: 1st term CHF 10,755 · 2nd term CHF 8,664 · 3rd term CHF 7,021 · Yearly CHF 26,440. - Year 10: 1st term CHF 11,056 · 2nd term CHF 8,906 · 3rd term CHF 7,217 · Yearly CHF 27,180. - Year 11: 1st term CHF 11,260 · 2nd term CHF 9,070 · 3rd term CHF 7,350 · Yearly CHF 27,680. - IB Preparation / IB1 (Year 12): 1st term CHF 12,183 · 2nd term CHF 9,814 · 3rd term CHF 7,953 · Yearly CHF 29,950. - IB2 (Year 13): 1st term CHF 12,362 · 2nd term CHF 9,958 · 3rd term CHF 8,070 · Yearly CHF 30,390.
- Bilingual English/French Curriculum: - Bilingual 1: 1st term CHF 9,340 · 2nd term CHF 7,524 · 3rd term CHF 6,096 · Yearly CHF 22,960. - Bilingual 2 to Bilingual 8: 1st term CHF 10,808 · 2nd term CHF 8,707 · 3rd term CHF 7,055 · Yearly CHF 26,570.
(These term and yearly amounts reflect the published tuition schedule for the current Conditions & Fees.)
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoicing schedule for yearly tuition fees: 1st term invoice issued by the end of September; 2nd term invoice issued by the end of December; 3rd term invoice issued by the end of March. A complementary 3rd‑term activities invoice may be issued in June if required. - Yearly tuition is billed term‑by‑term and must be paid according to the deadline shown on each invoice. If the payment deadline on an invoice is not met, the School may refuse the student access to classes or services until the situation is resolved and reminder fees will be applied. - For students joining during the year: the enrolment fee and tuition for the full current term are due; tuition for remaining terms is due. If arrival occurs during the second half of a term, only 50% of the tuition for the current term is due. In case of departure or dismissal during a term, tuition and options fees for the interrupted term remain payable in full.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not part of the school's day‑to‑day provision; IIL operates as a day school (no boarding fees apply).
Other costs and fees (charged in addition to tuition)
- Books and a flat rate for digital resources are billed separately. - School supplies: the School provides some consumables for Primary students (flat rate invoiced); other supplies must be purchased by guardians as per the supplied lists. - Specific options and subject supplements (examples): Science in English (charges vary by year — e.g. CHF 3,300 yearly for 6e; CHF 4,100 yearly for 5e/4e), History & Geography in English (flat CHF 400), Creative options and materials for art (fees listed per option). - Extracurricular activities (ECAs) and after‑school care are charged separately; ECAs are billed in two instalments (first instalment included in the 2nd term invoice, second instalment in the 3rd term invoice). - Pedagogical outings and overnight trips, certain examinations (national and international exam enrolment fees), language exam fees (Trinity, YLE, IELTS, DELF, etc.), administrative formalities for external institution applications (CHF 200–CHF 400 depending on number of institutions), translation of reports, IT repairs, replacement ID badge (CHF 20) and other incidentals are all charged extra as specified. - School meal tariffs are charged per term (examples: 1 day/week yearly CHF 650; 5 days/week yearly CHF 2,990); one‑off meals are CHF 21 per meal. Transport (school bus) is an additional service with annual rates; an advance payment of CHF 1,000 is included on the first‑term invoice for bus service and the full annual fee (after deduction) is invoiced in the second term. Sibling discounts and multi‑child discounts apply as specified.
Refund and cancellation rules (fees and refunds)
- The enrolment fee (CHF 1,000) is non‑refundable. - The CHF 2,000 advance payment on initial enrolment is not reimbursed if enrolment is cancelled before 15 June. If enrolment is cancelled after 15 June but before the first day of the school year, 20% of the yearly tuition fee is due; the CHF 2,000 advance payment is deducted from that amount. - The re‑enrolment fee (CHF 900) is an advance on tuition and is not reimbursed after the re‑enrolment process; if re‑enrolment is cancelled after 15 June but before the first day of the school year, 20% of the yearly tuition is due and the CHF 900 is deducted from that amount. - No general reduction in tuition or options fees is made for extended absences; in the event of departure or dismissal during a term, tuition for the interrupted term remains due in full. - School meal fees: no general reduction for absence; a 50% reduction may be granted for school meals if a child is absent for a month or more on medical grounds. - Extracurricular activities: no refunds for absence; for ECAs, specific billing and refund rules apply and ECAs are billed across specific instalments. Transport: annual enrolment is for the full academic year and, in general, cancellations are not reimbursed (50% may be due in specified cancellation cases).
Fee payment options and restrictions
- Invoices are issued electronically according to the invoicing schedule and must be paid by the deadline shown on each invoice; reminder fees apply for late payment and access to services may be suspended for unpaid invoices. Payment restrictions apply for payments originating from countries on official sanctions lists. - Bank transfer is specified as an accepted payment method for IIL's distance‑learning programme invoices (bank transfer within ten days of invoice). The campus retail/shop accepts major credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Maestro) for shop purchases (uniforms and sportswear). Guardians commonly pay school invoices by bank transfer; card acceptance for large tuition invoices is handled case‑by‑case by school administration.
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
Institut International de Lancy educates students from age 3 to 19 across Early Years, Primary and Secondary. Early Years and Primary offer British Bilingual Curriculum, French Bilingual Curriculum, or Bilingual French/English Curriculum. Secondary offers English Curriculum or French Curriculum. The English Secondary programme follows the British national curriculum in preparation for Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. IIL is an IB World School authorised to teach the IB Diploma Programme, and is a Cambridge IGCSE examination centre, with the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma option. The school offers official language certifications—DELF for French, Cambridge English for English, Goethe for German, Instituto Cervantes for Spanish and Confucius Institute for Chinese—and promotes a plurilingual language policy with English in the French section and French in the English section.
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
The English IB cohort achieved a 97% pass rate with an average score of 34.5, and 78% scored above the global average. IGCSE: 99.8% of Year 11 obtained the IGCSE diploma; 43% achieved an average grade of A* or A; 88% achieved an average of A*-C. French Baccalaureate: 100% pass rate, with three-quarters receiving honours and several earning ‘congratulations from the jury'. Diplôme National du Brevet: 97.6% pass rate, with 50% of students receiving a ‘Très Bien' distinction.
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
Our university and careers guidance programme supports students from year 7 through year 13 with personalised guidance and preparation for university applications across Switzerland, France, England, the USA, Canada and beyond. Graduates enter universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, McGill, EPFL, the University of Geneva and the Lausanne Hotel School, as well as France's classes préparatoires.
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
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered as an official IIL partner, open to students in both English and French sections from age 13.
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. Admission procedure. The enrolment of a student follows a precise procedure. An enrolment form completed and signed by legal guardians must be sent to the Director, and the form must also be signed by the applicant if the applicant is over 18. By signing the enrolment form, legal guardians and the student over 18 accept the terms of enrolment; there is no entitlement to enrolment, and the School can refuse a request for enrolment without disclosing a reason. The following papers must be submitted with all applications: a recent photograph, a copy of the birth certificate, a copy of the passport or identity card, an extract of the court order relative to parental authority where relevant, school reports, and an exeat issued by the last school attended. After the application has been reviewed by the Director, the legal guardians and the student over 18 will be informed of the acceptance or refusal of their child's admission.
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.
Waitlist
Waitlist
The waiting list is used when the enrolment or re-enrolment procedure is not completed by the deadline set in article II.1.
