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Number of students |
1550 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
Most common nationality |
Swiss, French, Italian |
Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Chinese, Spanish, Italian |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
As of secondaire classes, students are provided with a Macbook and tools such as Microsoft Office 365, Pronote. We also have interactive white boards. |
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) |
We successfully deployed and used virtual classroom technologies throughout the whole pandemic lockdown. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Students of all religions are welcome. Institut Florimont is historically a Catholic school. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
They are all welcome and we make sure they feel at home. |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Parents go through an interview. Students are also welcome to try a day at Florimont to see if they enjoy it beforehand. |
Waiting list |
It depends on which grade the parents want to sign up their child to. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Preferably before the beginning of a new school year (September). However, we do accept registrations throughout the year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
KG1 - G5: 7:45
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School finish time |
KG1 - KG3: 15:15
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Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes, we have many bus lines available. |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers many clubs, sports, activities. |
Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Florimont has a sports complex which includes two sports halls (one of which if multi-purpose and has a stage for meetings and schools theatre productions), a fencing room and a dojo (for judo), a climbing wall, basketball courts and three football fields. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Located in Petit Lancy, a suburb of Geneva, Switzerland, Institut Florimont is a private, nonprofit, Catholic Day School founded in 1905.
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Teaching approach of the school |
At Institut Florimont, students can follow a bilingual cursus as of kindergarten., pupils follow the same core programme from the age of 11
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