Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
140 |
| Most common nationality |
Swiss |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
84% international, 16% Swiss |
| 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 |
All major world languages, additional ones on request if sufficient demand. |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
It is integrated in most subjects in a seamless way. Bring your own laptop from Year 7 upwards. White boards in all classrooms. Specific ICT lessons for Years 4-9 |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online during emergencies) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Not at school, though we welcome students from any and all faiths (and none). |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We were set up to educate for peace through dialogue and intercultural understanding, and are consequently extremely accommodating of all faiths. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IBDP, Examen suisse de maturité, IGCSE |
| Results in these examinations |
2025 results: IBDP pass rate 94%, Examen suisse de maturité pass rate 93%, 93% A3-C pass rate in IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, in a progressive manner per age. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on age. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Almost all. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, the most developed of its kind in Switzerland. |
| Learning support offered |
We offer full support from low level additional learning support, to full 2:1 support ratios for children with severe learning or behavioural differences. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We practise differentiated pedagogy for all students. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, we have full time psychologists and counsellors. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
In some classes, but not all. We always recommend getting in touch with our Admissions team as the situation can change rapidly from class to class. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Ongoing |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, until Easter. |
| School start time |
07:50 in Primary and 08:20 in Secondary |
| School finish time |
15:00-16:30 depending on the year level. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes, for additional cost. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, for additional cost. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No, though there is plenty of choice for students with dietary restrictions. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Too may to outline - name one, it's pretty sure we offer it. |
| Sports activities included |
All major sports. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Many! |
| Facilities at the school |
La Châtaigneraie has a mix of historic and brand-new buildings. Both schools (Primary and Secondary) are equipped with the latest ICT equipment, and student learning is optimised through specialist classrooms for different subjects, two multimedia and library centres, an auditorium, several sports halls, IT suites, a music studio and a theatre. Beyond the classroom students benefit from two cafeterias, a sports complex including an all-weather football pitch and basketball court and a number of green areas for their recreation.
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| Sports facilities at the school |
Modern all weather pitches, basketball courts, indoor sports hall, special Swiss Olympic SPORTS+ Programme. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Ecolint is the world's first international school. We literally invented international education, and are the birthplace of the International Baccalaureate. Ever since 1924 we have been educating students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We employ a student-centred, inquiry based pedagogical approach, with cutting edge teaching and learning techniques based on years of academic research and partnership with leading academic institutions such as the UNESCO International Bureau for Education, many worldwide universities, and our own Institute of Learning & Teaching. |
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