Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
110 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Most common nationality |
Swiss |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
95% local students |
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes, upon request |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Only in the 9 - 12 age group |
| 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 only used this during Covid |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Evaluations Communes from the age of 9 years old
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| Results in these examinations |
Above average for students without any specific learning difficulties |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
There is no regular assigned homework before the age of 6.
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| Approximate hours of homework given |
From age 6 one hour a week
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| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
The students leave our school at age 12, so all continue their studies. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have staff specialised in the Montessori Method of teaching |
| Learning support offered |
The students are followed Our team works with an individual learning plan for each student. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We support these students by working with them individually if necessary. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have a list of accredited specialists that we refer the parents to. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
There is no entrance evaluation however, the prospective families are invited to our Parent Program Workshops |
| Waiting list |
Not at the moment |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We take students throughout the school year |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8 o'clock |
| School finish time |
15h30 for the 3 to 6 year olds
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, after school care is until 18h15 |
| 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 |
The school has ceramics and woodwork classes, theatre in English and yoga classes for an extra fee. |
| Sports activities included |
The children aged between 3 and 6 years old have Montessori Sport once a week.
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Older students can participate in the Geneva Ski Competition. |
| Facilities at the school |
There is a library at the school.
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
* Montessori Rive Gauche welcomes children between the ages of 3 and 12 years old
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| Teaching approach of the school |
"The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn. " a quote by Maria Montessori |
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