La Découverte College

Switzerland, Geneva

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Year 1 – materials and trips	12	1,500 CHF	Secondary 1 (9e)	—
Year 1 – additional mandatory costs	12	0 CHF	Secondary 1 (9e)	Meals and materials/trips are annual and mandatory.
Year 1 – detailed	12	22,000 CHF	Secondary 1 (9e)	—
Year 1 total (short format extracurricular)	12	27,350 CHF	Secondary 1 (9e)	—
Year 1 – meals	12	2,750 CHF	Secondary 1 (9e)	—
Year 1 – extracurricular (short format)	12	1,100 CHF	Secondary 1 (9e)	—
Year 1 – extracurricular (long format)	12	1,800 CHF	Secondary 1 (9e)	—
Year 1 total (long format extracurricular)	12	28,050 CHF	Secondary 1 (9e)	—
Year 1	12	0 CHF	Secondary 1 (9e)	Registration (enrolment) fee paid once at registration; non-refundable. 5% sibling discount on tuition for each additional sibling enrolled concurrently. 2% discount applies to semestrial and annual payments.
Year 2	13	22,000 CHF	Secondary 1 (10e)	5% sibling discount on tuition for each additional sibling enrolled concurrently. 2% discount applies to semestrial and annual payments.
Year 2 – materials and trips	13	1,500 CHF	Secondary 1 (10e)	—
Year 2 total (short format extracurricular)	13	27,350 CHF	Secondary 1 (10e)	—
Year 2 total (long format extracurricular)	13	28,050 CHF	Secondary 1 (10e)	—
Year 2 – meals	13	2,750 CHF	Secondary 1 (10e)	—
Year 2 – extracurricular (short format)	13	1,100 CHF	Secondary 1 (10e)	—
Year 2 – extracurricular (long format)	13	1,800 CHF	Secondary 1 (10e)	—

Application Fees

Name	Fee
Application Fee	0 CHF

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee
Enrollment Fee	0 CHF

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Registration (enrolment) fee	500 CHF	One-time, paid at registration; non-refundable.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application fees

- Registration (enrolment) fee: CHF 500 one-time, payable at the time of registration and non-refundable.

Tuition fees (by year group)

- Secondary 1 (Cycle d'orientation):
- 9e: CHF 22,000 per academic year.
- 10e: CHF 22,000 per academic year.
- Secondary 2 (Gymnase): annual fees not applicable / not listed.
- Sibling discount: 5% reduction on tuition for each sibling enrolled simultaneously.

Fees shown per term / instalment examples

- The school issues invoices and allows a choice of billing frequency. When the annual tuition is split into equal instalments under common billing schedules, the amounts are as follows (examples rounded to two decimals):
- Annual (single payment): CHF 22,000.
- Semestrial (2 equal instalments): CHF 11,000 per instalment.
- Trimestrial (3 equal instalments): CHF 7,333.33 per instalment.
- Monthly (12 equal instalments): CHF 1,833.33 per instalment.

Note: invoices are issued in advance and instalment amounts correspond to equal divisions of the annual tuition according to the chosen billing schedule. Payment must be made prior to the period covered by the instalment.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Invoicing and accepted billing frequencies: monthly, trimestrial, semestrial, or annual; invoices are issued and must be paid in advance. A 2% discount applies to semestrial and annual payments.
- Monthly payments are due in the month preceding the service period.
- The date of receipt of payment on the school's bank account is the decisive date for payment. Late-payment reminder fees apply: no charge on first reminder (at due date), CHF 20 for the second reminder (15 days after due date), CHF 50 for the final reminder (30 days after due date). The school may commence legal recovery procedures and may refuse class access until payment is regularised.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable; no boarding fees are listed. The school operates as a day programme (school hours and on-campus schedule apply).

Meals, materials, trips and other recurring costs

- School meals (4 days per week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday): CHF 2,750 per year.
- Annual materials and school trips contribution (covers textbooks, supplies, access to pedagogical resources, outings and class camps during school hours): CHF 1,500 per year.
- Extracurricular activities (charged separately and binding for the full year):
- Short format (1 h 15 / week): CHF 1,100 per year (equivalent stated as CHF 110 per month).
- Long format (2 h / week): CHF 1,800 per year (equivalent stated as CHF 180 per month).
- Additional costs such as extra academic support required beyond normal programme, damages to school property, or optional summer-camp cancellation penalties may be charged as described in the school's financial conditions.

Refund and cancellation policy

- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- Cancellation penalties for withdrawing a place are applied according to the date the written cancellation is received:
- Cancellation received on or before March 31 for the following school year: only the enrolment fee is due.
- Cancellation received between April 1 and May 31 for the following school year: enrolment fee plus 10% of annual tuition are due.
- Cancellation received between June 1 and July 31 for the following school year: enrolment fee plus 20% of annual tuition are due.
- Cancellation received between August 1 and the last day before school resumes for the following year: enrolment fee plus 30% of annual tuition are due.
- Cancellation from the start of the school year onward: enrolment fee, months completed or started, plus 30% of annual tuition are due.
- In the event of withdrawal during the current school year, the annual financial commitment and penalties may be waived only for exceptional reasons (for example, death of the child's legal guardian or long-term illness preventing study). Expulsion for serious misconduct leads to charges of months completed/started plus 30% of annual tuition.
- Extracurricular activities are charged for the full year and are non-refundable once enrolled; specific summer camp cancellation penalties also apply.

Fee payment options and practical notes

- Fees are billed by invoice; the school records payment by receipt in its bank account (bank transfer is the standard and decisive method). Instalment schedules available include monthly, trimestrial, semestrial and annual; semestrial and annual payments receive a 2% discount.
- Late-payment reminder fees and legal recovery measures apply if invoices are not settled on time; the school may deny access to classes until outstanding amounts are regularised. Written enrolment and a signed schooling contract formalise the financial commitment.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, French

Fees CHF 22,000

Ages 11 - 15 years

Pupil numbers 30

Type Co-educational

Opened 2025

Bus Service Yes

Collège La Découverte is a bilingual secondary school in Geneva's international district, following the Swiss Plan d'études romand (PER). This framework prepares students for the Swiss Maturité or the International Baccalaureate. Classes for 9th and 10th-grade students operate with a focus on personalized instruction, where teachers adapt lessons to individual learning styles. A distinctive feature of the school is "Studio Dec" and "Radio Découverte," a specialized program where students create their own television and radio content, mastering digital storytelling and public speaking. The campus includes dedicated spaces for hands-on workshops in ceramics and linocut printmaking. Students also participate in weekly outdoor educational outings across Switzerland to apply classroom concepts to real-world environments. The curriculum balances core subjects with practical experiences in robotics and multimedia, ensuring students develop technical skills alongside French and English fluency. The school maintains a family-oriented atmosphere, prioritizing close communication between parents and the teaching team.

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