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| Number of students |
105 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Most common nationality |
The main body of students are from surrounding European countries although La Garenne also has Mexican, American and Japanese students to name a few. |
| Max. number of students per class |
The class sizer are between 8 and 15 students. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Language clubs are offered to the children, they can learn Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Russian. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Language courses, music lessons, drama and sports clubs, dance and ballet, karate, cinema club, chess, craft clubs, ice-skating. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
La Garenne International School welcomes children between the ages of 4 and 14 of all nationalities from around the world. La Garenne prides itself on its English-French bilingual approach, giving students expertise in two languages. Students follow the official English national curriculum, in parallel with developing a mastery of the French language. Academic excellence, a warm international family ambience in which diversity is welcomed, and a safe location in exceptional surroundings, are the school's core values.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
La Gerenne educates children from around the world, in a warm, family atmosphere. It promotes the traditional Swiss values of openness, responsibility, precision, honesty, politeness and the benefits of being well organised. The ambience of La Garenne's bilingual community emphasises the importance of human contact. |