Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
70 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
12 |
| Most common nationality |
French- Swiss - Italian - Japanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60 % local
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| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes, the Wednesday for English |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
No technologie before 6 (because of the Montessori pedagogy)
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| 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) |
No except when it was COVID |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Epreuves cantonales du PER in 4P and 8P, Cambridge |
| Results in these examinations |
100% success |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Not before 6
|
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We finish at 12 years old so they continue the mandatory school |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Specialised teacher for dys and ADHD
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| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Montessori pedagogy has no upper limit. The child can go as far as he wants. Children are not bored in our classes. We are also very supportive of social and emotional development |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
It depends the years |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes until 18:00 |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sport, Music, Piano, English, workshops during the holidays (full week) |
| Sports activities included |
Sport lessons every week, outing and recess in the park |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, for the Escalade race |
| Facilities at the school |
Piano, psychology workshop, philosophy workshops |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Park and a sport room for inside sport |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The closest school to the city center, we benefit from the services of urban life with calm and nature within reach. 5 minutes from a tram stop, in a semi-pedestrian environment, we take advantage of the spaces around the school to play and work in the open air. Our school is located on the ground floor in through glass arcades which provide a large amount of natural light. The proximity of public transport and numerous parks and squares make it a pleasant, quiet and easily accessible place. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The mission of our school is to guide each child in their intellectual, emotional and social development and to support them towards autonomy. We encourage values such as self-confidence, kindness, respect and a sense of responsibility in an environment prepared to best increase curiosity and a sense of discovery. We want to provide quality education by allowing each child to develop according to their own pace and character and bring them to the highest of their own potential. |
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