Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
Approximatively 135 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 50 nationalities |
| Most common nationality |
German, Italian, Spanish, Polish and Swedish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50 |
| Native English, French, and Swedish speaking teachers |
Teachers in the nursery and primary school are native speakers in the language of instruction. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English, French, and Swedish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Spanish, Norwegian |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
From 3P, students have a school-issued Chromebook on which they work regularly.
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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) |
Yes. We applied distance learning with great success during the COVID-19 quarantines, including in the Preschool. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
The school is open to all students, regardless of their religion or non-religion. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Epreuves Cantonales |
| Results in these examinations |
Very good |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Occasionally from the age of 6 years. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
10 minutes per day. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have a permanent on site Special Needs Coordinator. The Coordinator works with the staff and families who have children with a diagnosis. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We support gifted children with a flexible curriculum and an individualized teaching approach. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Only in case of need. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
For primary students, we request the student's latest report cards during the application process. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Registration is ongoing, provided there is a place available |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
Preschool is open everyday until 18.20
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, we have an after-school program until 18.20 every day. |
| 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 |
Violin classes, Robotics, Arts, Dance, Lego Science, African music, Soccer, Drums, Chess, Choir |
| Sports activities included |
General PE sports |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Art Room, Library, Kitchen |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We use the sports facilities of the local schools nearby. We have excellent sport facilities provided by the Commune in walking distance: ice skating rink, swimming pool, rugby pitch, soccer field. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Founded in 1974, SISOG has been serving the International community for 50 years. Now offering bilingual primary school and nursery for children ages 1-12, English-French or French-Swedish, our program follows 5 guiding values: Love of Learning, Empathy, Commitment, Community, and Equality. Ideally located with easy access to international organisations and walking distance to the forest, SISOG nurtures happy independent children, ready to build their future. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SISOG offers a bilingual primary school and nursery for children ages 1-12. The bilingual program in English-French or Swedish-French follows a rigorous curriculum with a Swedish approach. Learning is active and entrepreneurial, with a balanced mix of classroom and outdoor time. |
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