Parent
The primary school is run as a business. Total lack of basic pedagogy, no care for the psicologycal wellbeing or development of children social skills. There is no space for trying to understand the children needs, just teaching the lessons on the books and tons of homeworks, that have to be done at home, even if kids are in school until 16:30.
There is also no communication between the management and the teachers, and no transparency to the parents either, so parents are not made aware of issues in time, and then expensive courses are suggested so that the child can "be helped" .
On the top of that, it is supposed to be a bilingual school, but the teaching of English is with 100 years old methods, and it seems like a very secondary thing in the school curriculum.
On paper might seem cheaper than other private schools, but that's because you pay many things on the side (books, food, any single activities).
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Parent
When you choose a private school, you expect certain basics: class sizes that support real learning (often 24+ per class here), trained and inspiring teachers, leadership grounded in pedagogy, and a culture that sees each child as a growing individual — not a revenue stream. Sadly, this school failed on all counts.
The management team comes from commercial, not educational backgrounds, and it shows. Priorities are financial, not developmental. Communication is polished and over regular, but what lies behind it is outdated teaching methods — rote memorisation, repetition, drill — with little regard for critical thinking or engagement. If you choose the bilingual/IB track, be aware that many of the teachers are not native English speakers. In fact, your child may speak better English than they do — and will likely struggle to understand lessons delivered through heavy French accen... read full review
Student
Can only recommend !
After going to many different schools in Geneva, I always got issues, got bullied, etc.
But at Florimont, it was a whole different story. Got included in a group of people in a matter of minutes after my arrival, and spent good times there. The teacher were super comprehensive and always helpful, trying to help you whenever you needed it.
