Quick summary of key school information
All the details about this school in their own words
Nationalities
| Number of students |
4500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
140 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
85% international, 15% Swiss |
Languages
| 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. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| 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 Y7 upwards. White boards in all classrooms. Specific ICT lessons for Y4-9 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IBCP, IBDP, Maturité Suisse, IGCSE |
| Results in these examinations |
99% pass rate in IBDP, 100% pass rate in IBCP, 100% pass rate in Maturité suisse, 94% A3-C pass rate in IGCSE (2020 results) |
| 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. |
Student support
| 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 on all campuses. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
n/a |
| 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 day
| School start time |
Between 0800 and 0825 depending on the campus. |
| School finish time |
1500-1630 depending on campus and year level. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| 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
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Too many 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
| Sports facilities at the school |
Modern all weather pitches, basketball courts, weight rooms, indoor sports hall, special Swiss Olympic Sports+ programme at Campus des Nations |
About the school
| 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. |