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CityGeneva
CurriculumBritish
Leaving qualificationsIGCSE and A-Levels
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 3 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Leaving qualifications IGCSE and A-Levels
Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 20 students / class
Maximum 24 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
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Yearly fees: from: CHF 19,000
to: CHF 35,800
This school has more than one campus in Geneva:
Secondary Campus: Ages 11 to 18

Address: Route de Suisse 160 1290 Versoix / Geneva Switzerland

Primary Campus: Ages 3 to 11

Address: Route de Malagny 36, 1294 Genthod, Switzerland

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School details

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Number of students

340

Number of nationalities represented in the school

50

Most common nationality

British

Ratio of local students to international students

1/5

Native English speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English

No

Additional language classes offered by the school

French, German, Spanish

Max. number of students per class

24

Average number of students per class

20

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

At Secondary, students are issued with iPads or laptops. At Primary, iPads are used at appropriate times.

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)

Yes - we use Google Classroom and all students have access to all the features of the Google suite.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

No

External examinations or assessments available

GCSE/IGCSE and A Levels

Results in these examinations

In 2024, 41% of GCSE grades were 7 or above (grades 9-1, 9 being the maximum grade and 4 being a pass). Our results were twice the UK average.
Grades A* and A are the benchmark for excellence at A Level. With 31% of our students scoring top marks, and 41% of all grades at A*-A, GES students scored 50% above results for A Level exam-takers in the UK and worldwide.

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Approximate hours of homework given

It depends on the subject and grade level: at Primary and Lower Secondary up to 30 mins per night, for examination year groups between an hour and two hours a day.

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Yes

Learning support offered

Our Director of Inclusion provides support options tailored to each individual child with additional needs.

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

Through our enriched programme, personal projects and in-class differentiation.

Student access to education psychologist

Yes

Entry evaluation for students

No, but all students need to be fluent in English to access the taught curriculum.

Waiting list

It depends on the year group.

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

We offer rolling admissions across the year (apart from GCSE and A level groups where we review cases individually).

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School start time

8:30

School finish time

15:20 at Primary (12:20 on Wednesdays) and 15:30 at Secondary (every day)

Supervised care before/after school

Yes - GES offers an After School Care facility until 18:00 every day.

School bus service available

Yes, at an extra cost and based on demand.

School provided lunches

Yes, at an extra cost.

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes, there is a vegetarian option each day.

Uniform required

No, but there is a school P.E. kit.

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

The school offers over 70 extra-curricular activities and clubs with the large majority of them included in the regular tuition fees. Here is a small selection: guitar, choir, dance, ballet, yoga, netball, rugby, running, football, judo, hockey, basketball, artistic gymnastics, golf, climbing, Lego club, science club, art and craft, cookery, sewing, drama, French theater, photography, watercolour painting, debating club, coding, book club, chess and Duke of Edinburgh award.

Sports activities included

Physical education and a large number of team and individual sports disciplines.

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes

Facilities at the school

Library, theatre, sports pitch, sports hall, extensive grounds, science labs, art studio, dance studio, music room.

Sports facilities at the school

Multipurpose hall/gymnasium, football/rugby pitch, Netball/Basketball court, athletics track, playground.

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. The school follows the English National Curriculum from Pre-school through to GCSE and A Level examinations which produce outstanding results.

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