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Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	20 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Yearly fees:	from: CHF 19,330 to: CHF 30,445

School fees range in CHF valid for the academic year 2019/2020

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The classroom

Average number of students per class	20
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes
Native English speaking teachers	Yes
Additional language classes offered by the school	French, Spanish, German
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes
Approximate hours of homework given	Depends on the subject and grade level.

School policies

Uniform required	No
Waiting list	Depends on the grade level.
School bus service available	Yes

Extracurricular activities

Supervised care before/after school	GES offers an After School Care facility that the children call "The L.O.L. Club" (Lots Of Laughter, of course). This service will be running on school days from 15:30 until 17:30, except on Wednesdays when it will run from 12:30 until 16:30.
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Guitar, choir, dance, ballet, yoga, netball, rugby, running, football, judo, playball, hockey, basketball, artistic gymnastics, golf, Lego club, art and craft, cookery, sewing, drama, French theater, photography, water-color painting, science, debating club, coding, book club, chess and board games.
School provided lunches	Yes
Sports activities included	Physical education
Sports facilities at the school	Multipurpose hall/gymnasium, football pitch, athletics track, playground.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Geneva English School provides a high-quality, innovative and holistic education in a glorious and inspiring setting, overlooking Lake Geneva.
Established in 1961, Geneva English School is a small, distinctive, well respected international school that is known for its academic excellence, strong sports programme, nurturing approach and a friendly community. For boys and girls aged 3 – 18 years.

At Secondary level, Geneva English School offers an outstanding A-Levels Diploma programme.

Teaching approach of the school

The school's commitment is to provide an education that is unsurpassed in Europe. GES takes the traditions and strengths of the British system with its emphasis on in-depth learning and a broad co-curricular programme and combines them with the best elements of modern, international programmes. GES offers a truly interconnected curriculum with interdisciplinary and extended projects, a strong emphasis on languages and communication, and the development of attributes and skills appropriate to life in the 21st Century. The school's approach is open, innovative and outward-looking.

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