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The Institut Florimont was founded in 1905 by the Congregation of Missionaries of Saint François de Sales and has been led by lay people since 1995, with the leadership board maintaining close collaboration with the religious congregation. In the early 20th century, Geneva's growth and international outlook shaped Florimont as Missionaries established the school on the Petit-Lancy plateau after being expelled from Evian and Mélan, with Father François Jeantet guiding and Joseph Rivollet serving as Florimont's first director. The campus expanded with new wings for primary in 1956 and for secondary in 1962, and science and robotics labs were added; a nursery opened in 2013, and sports facilities grew with the Florimont stadium in 1963, a sports building in 2010, and the Marcel Baechler gym in 2020. Florimont presented its first candidate for the Swiss Federal Maturity in 1943, and in 2014 the school opened the International Baccalaureate and the Cantonal Maturity pathways, offering Swiss Maturité, French Baccalauréat, and the International Baccalaureate. In 2025 Florimont marked 120 years since its founding, reflecting ongoing evolution to provide an education that combines local roots with international perspectives.
The Institut Florimont provides education in a bilingual French-English track or a francophone track from kindergarten through secondary 2, on a campus with modern facilities including science and robotics labs and ample sports installations. The culture program, Saison Culturelle 2025-2026, features events such as Animatou, the Geneva Chamber Orchestra, Doudou-concerts, Petites oreilles, and Festival FILMAR, among others. The Florimont community participates in solidarity activities and service projects through Activités solidaires and community service initiatives. The school fosters parent involvement through a formal Florimont Parents' Association that serves as a conduit for community engagement and school life.
APEF, the Association des Parents d'Élèves de Florimont, is an important point of contact within the Institut. It aims to maintain constant and constructive communication between parents, teaching staff and administration. APEF supports the Institut by using its expertise to organize extracurricular projects and to enhance offerings through social activities, conferences and other events. Its involvement strengthens the bonds of the Florimont community and upholds the school's core values. APEF coordinates parent representation via a network of parent representatives and maintains leadership through a president. The association also runs events such as the Florimont Christmas market.
Institut Florimont is a private, co‑educational school in Geneva offering francophone or bilingual programmes from ages 3 to 18. The curriculum blends Swiss, French, and American pathways with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Students can pursue Swiss Maturité, French Baccalauréat, or the IB Diploma, alongside the IBO and Cambridge accreditations. Maternelle lasts three years, primaire and cycle develop core knowledge, and Secondaire 2 leads to upper secondary diplomas. The school emphasizes languages, offering a bilingual Lower Secondary path and English‑taught content in core subjects from 9e onward. Campus facilities include science and robotics laboratories (STEAM), regular renovations, and an Innovation Hub opened in 2024. An Art/Sport programme (since 2020) serves many students, with exhibitions and partnerships. Solidarity and community engagement are central, with annual charity initiatives and CAS requirements within the IB. The school celebrates 120 years in 2025 and maintains an international outlook through its varied diploma options and partnerships.
