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Nationalities
| Number of students |
340 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
45 |
| Most common nationality |
English |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Spanish, Mandarin and Latin |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes - student at secondary are issued with iPads or laptops. At primary iPads are used at appropriate times, |
| 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) |
Yes - we use google classroom and all students have access to all the google suite of features. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
GCSE/IGCSE and A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
In 2022, 87% of all AS level grades awarded were at an A or B grade (the top two grades), and 60% of the total grades awarded were the top mark, which is A at AS Level. For our GCSE cohort, 43% of all exam grades were awarded a grade 9 (the highest grade at GCSE) and 76% of grades were a 7, 8 or 9. At Primary, in every year group, our students are performing significantly above UK averages – GES is very much an academic school with a heart. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level - at primary and lower secondary up to 30 mins per night. For examination year groups between an hour and two hours a night. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
No, but all students need to be fluent in English to access the taught curriculum. |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the year group. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We offer rolling admissions across the year (apart from GCSE and A level groups where we review cases individually) |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8.30am |
| School finish time |
3.30pm (12.20pm on a Wednesday at primary) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes - GES offers an After School Care facility runs until 18:00 every day. |
| School bus service available |
Yes - at an extra cost and depending on demand. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes - at an extra cost. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, there is a vegetarian option each day. |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers over 70 extracurricular activities and clubs with the large majority of them included in the regular tuition fee. Here is a small selection: Guitar, choir, dance, ballet, yoga, netball, rugby, running, football, judo, playball, hockey, basketball, artistic gymnastics, golf, climbing, Lego club, robotics, science club, art and craft, cookery, sewing, drama, French theater, photography, watercolour painting, science, debating club, coding, book club, chess and Duke of Edinburgh award. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education and a large number of team and individual sports disciplines. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theatre, sports pitch, spots hall, extensive grounds. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Multipurpose hall/gymnasium, football/rugby pitch, Netball/Basketball court, athletics track, playground. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Geneva English School provides a high-quality, innovative and holistic education in a glorious and inspiring setting, overlooking Lake Geneva.
At Secondary level, Geneva English School offers an outstanding A Level programme. |