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School details
Number of students |
Geneva Campus: 230
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Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
As part of the extra-curricular program, there is also the possibility to take part in activities in Mandarin, Spanish and Arabic. |
School start time |
8:00 |
School finish time |
15:30 (Wednesdays 12:00) |
Supervised care before/after school |
After school child care and extra activities from 15:30 to 18:00. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art, cinema, cirque, musical, sports |
Sports facilities at the school |
Playground |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
La Découverte is a school which offers a bilingual education through active pedagogy. The children are taught English through immersion for half of their school program and the teaching methods specifically encourage the child to experiment, be creative and cooperate with others. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Active pedagogy emphasises a way of being over a way of doing: it develops self-confidence, autonomy, imagination and the artistic sense of the pupils. A high quality educational environment is assured, encouraging children to work together respectfully. |