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Geneva is home to 24 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 6 international schools in Geneva, Switzerland. Filter by curriculum, fees (average CHF 22,005), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Léman International Academy in Geneva offered a bilingual Christian program for children aged 3 to 13. The curriculum merged the Swiss PER for French-language subjects with the North American Common Core for English-language subjects. French subjects followed PER with French textbooks; English subjects followed the Common Core with British textbooks; German began at age 7 as required by Swiss law. Computer science was taught to all students and used as a learning tool by the end of primary. Older students with classroom computers learn to master search engines, word processing, and document management. History and geography were adapted for an international audience. A weekly Bible time introduced biblical knowledge and values, integrating a biblical worldview with outdoor learning and cross-disciplinary exploration. Opened in September 2010 with TeachBeyond authorization, the campus sits in a park-like setting near downtown Geneva, with Bus A stopping at the Rippaz school stop. The school has high-performance IT equipment, a grassy football pitch, winter gym space in Vandoeuvres, and is now permanently closed.
Geneva English School (GES) Primary Campus offers an engaging educational experience rooted in the British National Curriculum and EYFS framework. Situated on the shores of Lake Geneva in Genthod, the campus overlooks Mont Blanc and provides a calm, modern setting for young learners. The school incorporates unique instructional strategies, most notably "The Literary Curriculum," which connects core subjects like Humanities and Science through a thematic, book-based approach.Students participate in specialized programs such as a STEAM Carousel, weekly Drama, Art, and Music lessons, and an extensive outdoor education initiative. A notable feature is the Science Ambassadors program, which empowers primary students to lead projects, complete scientific enquiries, and represent their peers. Bilingual Pre-school options and immersive French instruction ensure students integrate into the local francophone community while developing strong English literacy, creativity, and collaboration skills tailored for their progression to secondary education.
The British School of Geneva is a British international school in Geneva, welcoming students from age 3 to 18. The curriculum follows an enhanced English National Curriculum from Early Years to A Level, with a progression: International Primary School (ages 5–11) follows the English framework, International Secondary School (ages 11–16) offers IGCSEs, and the A Level College (ages 16–18) provides A‑levels. Class sizes are small—Early Years groups capped at 18 and A‑Level classes at 14—supporting individualized learning. English and French are core languages, with German, Russian and Spanish available through co‑curricular activities; A‑Level courses include English Language and Literature and French, with other languages offered for a fee. Facilities include a science laboratory, an ICT suite with Dell computers, a spacious art studio, a theatre, and a library of over 8,000 titles, plus a nurse's station, dining hall and music room. ISP programmes and clubs enrich academic and personal development.
Institut International de Lancy is a private international bilingual school in Switzerland serving ages 3 to 18. The curriculum spans EYFS, British and French Bilingual Curricula in the Primary years, and English or French Secondary programmes, leading to Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme. An IB World School and Cambridge IGCSE centre, IIL also offers an Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma option and a plurilingual language policy that blends English in the French section and French in the English section. The school is non-profit, founded in 1903 as Collège Marie-Thérèse, and celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2023; in 2025 it opened a fourth building as part of ongoing expansion. The campus combines historic and modern buildings with solar panels and green roofs. Facilities include a S.T.E.A.M Lab, four science labs, a media studio, a media library and multiple gymnasia. Digital learning is embedded (iPad for every student; interactive screens; coding/robotics).
Geneva English School (GES) is an international day school offering a British curriculum for ages 3 to 18 across two campuses. The Primary campus is in Genthod and the Secondary campus in Versoix, with students using iPads and Google Classroom to connect at school and home. The school follows the English National Curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage through GCSE and A Levels, with an emphasis on languages in a French-speaking Swiss setting. Immersive French begins in Pre-School, and German and Spanish are studied as part of the modern foreign language program; all lessons are taught in English, with a bilingual Pre-school. The secondary program opened in 2017 on Versoix site. The school provides educational visits and residential trips, extracurricular offering, and a Sports Academy delivering football, netball, paddleboarding, skiing and athletics. Duke of Edinburgh's Award and the Extended Project Qualification are part of leadership and academic pathways.
Bell One World Nursery & Primary School is a British-curriculum, English-medium school in Geneva, serving ages 2 to 9. The Bell Colombettes campus in the Nations district offers Nursery through Primary, following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework in Nursery and Reception, then progressing to Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3–4). The Bell Way, developed with an Emeritus Professor from the University of Cambridge, guides learning with six principles: a child-led, theme-based approach; learning inside and outside the classroom; and personalised teaching in small groups. English is the language of instruction, with French taught as part of the curriculum and a bilingual Nursery option available. The school emphasises sport as part of its arts and physical education focus and maintains small class sizes: Nursery 1:8 (1:6 bilingual); Reception/Primary 1:12 (maximum 12). Facilities include indoor spaces and areas with convenient access by car or transit in Geneva.
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