La Découverte School - Geneva Campus vs Léman International Academy
La Découverte School - Geneva Campus and Léman International Academy are both in Geneva, about 4 km apart. Both schools offer Swiss programmes. La Découverte School - Geneva Campus also offers Bespoke, and Léman International Academy also offers British. Published annual fees are close, at CHF 16,470 - 18,950 for La Découverte School - Geneva Campus and CHF 16,500 - 16,950 for Léman International Academy. La Découverte School - Geneva Campus takes pupils from 3 to 12, and Léman International Academy from 3 to 14. La Découverte School - Geneva Campus is the larger school, with around 150 pupils to Léman International Academy's 38.
Geneva Campus: Avenue de Sécheron 11, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland; Mies Campus: Chemin du Triangle 8-9, 1295 Mies, Switzerland.
Location
Geneva, Switzerland. Léman International Academy is located on the left bank near Route de la Capite, at 120 Route de la Capite inside the Institut Biblique de Genève (IBG) complex. It is accessible by public transport, next to the Rippaz bus stop on line A, with additional stops on lines 33 (Rive ↔ Présinge) and 38 (Hermance-Village ↔ Place Favre) within about a 10-minute walk at the Vandoeuvres stop. Parking is available for visitors. The school is permanently closed.
Stages
Stages
ages 3 to 12
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School type
School type
private bilingual French-English school
School type
The school is a bilingual Christian 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
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
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Country affiliation
Switzerland
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Christian
School day structure
School day structure
The day includes class time, lunch and extra-curricular activities; Geneva campus opening hours are 8:00–18:00 on most days (except Wednesday when closing earlier at 12:00); after-school care runs from 15:30 to 18:00.
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
School transportation can be organised from the right bank on request.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Registration / Application fee
- CHF 500 once, payable at registration (enrolment).
Tuition fees — Geneva Campus
- Children aged 3 years to 4th grade: CHF 16,470 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,647.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 15,647 per year; CHF 1,564.70 per month).
- 5th to 8th grade: CHF 18,150 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,815.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 17,243 per year; CHF 1,724.30 per month).
Tuition fees — Mies Campus
- 1P to 4th grade: CHF 17,200 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,720.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 16,340 per year; CHF 1,634.00 per month).
- 5th to 8th grade: CHF 18,950 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 1,895.00 per month). Sibling discount: 5% (CHF 18,003 per year; CHF 1,800.30 per month).
Meals, materials and compulsory activities
- School meals: CHF 1,990 per year, payable over 10 months (equivalent to CHF 199.00 per month).
- School materials: CHF 270 per year, payable in a single payment.
- Cultural outings and sports: CHF 320 per year, payable in a single payment. Trips and camps are part of the educational programme and are compulsory.
Extras and after‑school care (rates and billing frequency)
- Wednesday full after‑school (1:30–5:00 pm): CHF 160 per month; supervised picnic (12:00–1:30 pm) CHF 60 per month (where offered).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition is invoiced as a 10‑month commitment; standard billing is spread over 10 monthly instalments. Many optional services are billed per quarter or as single payments as indicated above.
- Registration is confirmed when the signed enrolment contract and the required payments are received; enrolment requires payment of the registration fee and the first month's school fees at registration.
- A 2% discount on tuition applies for biannual or annual payments.
- The school treats the date on which payment is received in the school's bank account as the official payment date. In case of late payment, reminder fees apply: CHF 20 for the second reminder (15 days after the due date) and CHF 50 for the final notice (30 days after the due date). Continued non‑payment may lead to legal recovery procedures and refusal of class entry.
Boarding
- The school does not list any boarding provision or boarding fees; boarding fees are therefore not applicable.
- Administrative or penalty fees may apply in the event of late payment or contract breaches as specified in the general conditions.
Refunds and cancellation penalties
- Written notification is required for any withdrawal or cancellation. Cancellation charges for the following school year are: - Withdrawal up to March 31: only the enrolment fee is due. - Withdrawal between April 1 and May 31: enrolment fee plus 10% of annual tuition is due. - Withdrawal between June 1 and June 30: enrolment fee plus 20% of annual tuition is due. - Withdrawal from July 1 up to the day before the start of the school year: enrolment fee plus 30% of annual tuition is due. - Withdrawal from the start of the school year: enrolment fee, completed/started months and 30% of annual tuition are due.
- Exceptions to the annual financial commitment and penalty fees may be made for death of the pupil's legal guardian or long‑term illness resulting in study suspension. Expulsion for serious reasons results in 30% of annual tuition being charged in addition to months already completed or started.
Fee payment options
- The school records the receipt date of payments on its bank account as the official payment date; payment by bank transfer to the school account is the documented method for establishing receipt. Other payment methods are not detailed in the published conditions.
Notes on billing frequency used above
- When a fee is stated as “payable over 10 months” the monthly instalment used above is the annual fee divided by 10.
Fee details
Status - Léman International Academy is permanently closed and is not enrolling students.
Application / Registration fee - Registration fee (first year only): CHF 400. Offered for definite enrollments by the stated enrollment deadline.
Tuition fees by year group (published schedules) - Pre‑K to Grade 6 (full time): CHF 16,250 per year. Stated equivalent: CHF 1,625 per month (amount shown as a 10‑month billing basis). - Grades 7 & 8: CHF 16,700 per year. Stated equivalent: CHF 1,670 per month (amount shown as a 10‑month billing basis). - Part‑time Pre‑K: fee listed as available on request (no fixed amount published).
Other mandatory or recurring school charges - Paper / books: - Pre‑K to Kindergarten: CHF 180 per year. - Grade 1 to Grade 6: CHF 250 per year (paper supply and book fee). - Grade 7 & Grade 8: CHF 220 per year (paper supply and book fee). - School outings (day trips, no overnight): - Pre‑K to Kindergarten: CHF 80 per year. - Grade 1 to Grade 6: CHF 100 per year. - Grades 7 & 8: CHF 100 per year. - Lunch / break supervision: - Break supervision: CHF 130 per month (10 months). - Break supervision + meals: CHF 230 per month (10 months). - Additional lunch (occasional): CHF 14 (picnic lunch) or CHF 22 (school meals).
Optional / after‑school and ancillary service fees - Early morning supervision (regular): CHF 100 per month (10 months). Occasional early morning supervision: CHF 10 per day. - After‑school supervision / activities (monthly regular rates; per child): - From 15:45 to 16:45: 1×/week CHF 38; 2×/week CHF 75; 3×/week CHF 113; 4×/week CHF 150 (monthly; 10 months). - From 15:45 to 17:45: 1×/week CHF 75; 2×/week CHF 150; 3×/week CHF 225; 4×/week CHF 300 (monthly; 10 months). - Occasional after‑school supervision (per day): until 16:45 CHF 15; until 17:45 CHF 30. - Shuttle / transport service: fee stated as variable and charged based on users; no fixed tariff published. - Family discounts on ancillary services: families enrolling three or more children receive a 20% discount on these services.
Sibling discounts (tuition) - Second child: 15% discount on yearly tuition. - Third child: 30% discount on yearly tuition. - Fourth child: 50% discount on yearly tuition. - Sibling discounts do not apply when an employer or another institution is paying the school fees.
Billing schedule and payment terms (as published in fee schedules) - Published tuition figures are presented as annual amounts with an equivalent monthly figure based on a 10‑month billing basis. - Enrollment required a signed financial contract and a down payment on tuition by the stated enrollment deadline (example provided: down payment due by March 31 prior to the school year). Specific deadlines were tied to the enrollment year shown on each published schedule.
Boarding - No boarding program or boarding fees are listed in the published fee schedules; listed charges relate only to day‑school services (meals, supervision, after‑school activities, transport). No boarding tariffs are published.
Refund information - The published fee tables and enrollment forms include the requirement for a signed financial contract and a tuition down payment but do not contain an explicit, detailed refund or cancellation policy in the fee documents located with the schedules. No specific refundable/non‑refundable breakdown for the registration fee or down payment is published in those fee tables.
Fee payment options - The fee schedules and enrollment forms that list amounts and deadlines do not specify accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, direct debit) in the published fee tables. No payment‑method details are listed in the fee documents located with the schedules.
Summary of what is available - The most recent published fee tables available for the school list registration, annual tuition (with a 10‑month equivalent), supply and outing fees, meal/supervision rates, after‑school service rates, shuttle as variable, sibling discounts, and published enrollment deadlines requiring a contract and down payment. However, Léman International Academy is now stated as permanently closed and is not enrolling; the published fee schedules remain the only available numeric fee detail in the school's public materials.
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
Mies Campus uses a project-based, socio-constructivist approach. Learning is organized around projects that connect disciplines and are driven by questions or problems. A class council meets weekly to coordinate group life, and a Grand Council Meeting is held monthly to discuss school-wide matters. Philosophy develops critical thinking and the ability to listen to others. Outdoor learning happens daily in all weathers, in a park or forest, to build resilience and environmental understanding. An open-space environment supports autonomous workshops and collaborative inquiry. Theatre activities develop oral expression and performance skills. Extras after school and after-school care are available.
Curriculum details
The program is based on the Swiss PER (Plan d'Étude Romand) and the North American program (Common Core USA). French-language subjects (French language, mathematics in French and other subjects) follow the PER but use French textbooks. English-language subjects (English, mathematics in English and other subjects) follow the North American program but use British textbooks. German is taught from age 7 as required by the Swiss curriculum. Computer science is taught to all students and used as a learning tool by the end of primary. History and geography are adapted to an international audience. A weekly Bible time introduces biblical knowledge and values, and the program integrates a biblical worldview with opportunities for outdoor learning and cross-disciplinary exploration.
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
At the end of primary schooling, students can move toward the Geneva cycle d'orientation, an international curriculum, or an anglophone or bilingual (English/French) secondary school.
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
Online pre-registration puts your child on the waiting list free of charge; collective visits occur twice a year; if there is availability, a meeting with the Head teacher and a visit to the school are arranged.
Admissions
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Scholarships
Scholarships
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Scholarships
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Waitlist
Waitlist
The waiting list is joined via an online form, which is free of charge.
