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International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière

Switzerland, Geneva

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees CHF 19,800 - 35,470
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1800
Type Co-educational
Opened 1924
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Part of
International School of Geneva
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Arabic, Bulgarian, Mandarin, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Persian, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Founded in 1924, the International School of Geneva offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) for ages 3 to 18. Across three Geneva campuses—Campus des Nations, La Grande Boissière and La Châtaigneraie—the school provides bilingual or English-dominant instruction, with a broad World Languages Programme from Arabic to Urdu and a compulsory third language from Year 7 (Spanish or German). Primary and Early Years follow the Universal Learning Programme at La Grande Boissière, while secondary pathways include the IB Diploma Programme, the Career-Related Programme, or national options such as Maturité Suisse or IGCSE, depending on campus. The Ecolint Learner Passport records student competencies for universities and employers. Facilities include a STEM Centre, an arts complex, libraries and sports facilities, plus after-school clubs from performing arts to Odyssey of the Mind and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. It maintains a long history and a strong commitment to international education.

www.ecolint.ch
This campus is part of International School of Geneva

Rue Marie-Thérèse Maurette 7, 1208 Genève, Switzerland

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The Essentials

International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière has 1,800 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English, French.

Location
Geneva, Switzerland. Ecolint operates on three campuses: La Grande Boissière in Geneva at Rue Marie-Thérèse Maurette 7, CH-1208 Genève; Campus des Nations in Grand-Saconnex at 11, route des Morillons, CH-1218 Grand-Saconnex; and La Châtaigneraie in Founex at 2, chemin de la Ferme, CH-1297 Founex. Campus des Nations is located in the heart of Geneva's international quarter and is near the United Nations and other international organizations. The Pregny site serves Pre-Reception to Year 3, and Saconnex serves Years 4-13.

Stages
Primary • Middle • Secondary

Type
The school is a not-for-profit foundation.

Pupil Nationality Mix
140 nationalities and 80 home languages are represented.

Additional learning support
Learning support services are available; Students with learning difficulties can benefit from the Learning Support staff, and students with moderate to severe learning needs can follow the Extended Support Programme.

Country affiliation
Switzerland

Bus service
A transport service to/from each campus covers parts of the cantons of Geneva and Vaud, as well as neighbouring France.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière ranges from CHF 19,800 to CHF 35,470 for 2026/27.

Application and one-time enrolment fees
- Application fee: CHF 250 per child, non-refundable and non-deferrable; payable online by credit card (Visa and MasterCard).
- Registration fee (new students or students returning after two years or more): CHF 2,500, payable to confirm a place; non-refundable.
- Capital Development Fee on initial enrolment (one-time): CHF 4,000, payable to confirm a place; non-refundable.
- Advance payment for re-enrolment of current students: CHF 1,000 per child (deducted from the first instalment but non-refundable if the student does not return).

Tuition fees — academic year 2025–2026 (annual and instalment breakdown by class group)
Tuition is shown as the annual amount with the scheduled four instalments (1st = 20%, 2nd = 30%, 3rd = 30%, 4th = 20%). Due dates for those instalments for the 2025–2026 year are: 1st instalment due 30 June 2025; 2nd instalment due 31 August 2025; 3rd instalment due 31 December 2025; 4th instalment due 31 March 2026. The instalment amounts below follow that 20/30/30/20 split.
- Pre-Reception “light” (mornings + 2 afternoons): Annual CHF 19,800 — 1st instalment CHF 3,960; 2nd instalment CHF 5,940; 3rd instalment CHF 5,940; 4th instalment CHF 3,960.
- Pre-Reception “regular” (same hours as other Primary classes): Annual CHF 22,770 — 1st instalment CHF 4,555; 2nd instalment CHF 6,830; 3rd instalment CHF 6,830; 4th instalment CHF 4,555. (Pre-Reception “regular” is not available at La Châtaigneraie.)
- Reception: Annual CHF 23,760 — 1st instalment CHF 4,750; 2nd instalment CHF 7,130; 3rd instalment CHF 7,130; 4th instalment CHF 4,750.
- Classes 1 to 4: Annual CHF 27,880 — 1st instalment CHF 5,575; 2nd instalment CHF 8,365; 3rd instalment CHF 8,365; 4th instalment CHF 5,575.
- Classes 5 to 6: Annual CHF 28,970 — 1st instalment CHF 5,795; 2nd instalment CHF 8,690; 3rd instalment CHF 8,690; 4th instalment CHF 5,795.
- Classes 7 to 9: Annual CHF 32,740 — 1st instalment CHF 6,550; 2nd instalment CHF 9,820; 3rd instalment CHF 9,820; 4th instalment CHF 6,550.
- Classes 10 to 11: Annual CHF 34,260 — 1st instalment CHF 6,850; 2nd instalment CHF 10,280; 3rd instalment CHF 10,280; 4th instalment CHF 6,850.
- Classes 12 to 13: Annual CHF 35,470 — 1st instalment CHF 7,095; 2nd instalment CHF 10,640; 3rd instalment CHF 10,640; 4th instalment CHF 7,095.
- Extended Pre-Reception option (until 18:00 daily): Annual CHF 27,770 (separate tariff).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition instalment schedule and due dates for 2025–2026: 1st instalment 20% due 30 June 2025; 2nd instalment 30% due 31 August 2025; 3rd instalment 30% due 31 December 2025; 4th instalment 20% due 31 March 2026. Any other invoices are payable by the date shown on the invoice.
- New students enrolled after 30 June are invoiced at the first invoicing date following enrolment; students arriving during the year are invoiced pro rata (from October) based on their start date. Tuition fees include books and teaching materials; they do not include capital development contributions, external exam fees, trips, transport, cafeteria or extra-curricular activities (these are invoiced separately).
- Late payment: the school may charge a late payment fee on each overdue instalment up to a maximum of 1.25% of the amount due per month of delay; failure to settle invoices on the due date may result in refusal of entry to class, withholding of diplomas, reports and transcripts.
- Any started school term is fully due; withdrawal and cancellation penalties follow the published schedule (see Refunds/Withdrawals below). Registration and Capital Development one-time fees must be paid within 15 days of acceptance to secure a place.

Boarding
- The school does not operate as a boarding school; boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and regular services (examples and term/annual amounts where published)
- Annual Capital Development Funding (recurring): CHF 500 per pupil (this is invoiced in addition to tuition).
- Cafeteria / lunch card subscription (examples of term and total rates): Pre-Reception (2 days) total CHF 455; Pre-Reception/Reception/classes 1–2 (4 days) total CHF 890; Pre-Reception/Reception/classes 1–2 (5 days) total CHF 1,130; Classes 3–6 (4 days) total CHF 1,190; Classes 3–6 (5 days) total CHF 1,505; Classes 7–9 (4 days) total CHF 1,635; Classes 7–9 (5 days) total CHF 2,070; Classes 10–13 (4 days) total CHF 1,860; Classes 10–13 (5 days) total CHF 2,355. Cafeteria subscriptions are annual and invoiced by term as shown on the invoice.
- Transport service (bus) — sample zone round-trip totals (term breakdown provided on invoices): Zone 1 total CHF 3,400 (round-trip); Zone 2 total CHF 3,630; Zone 3 total CHF 3,740; Zone 4 total CHF 3,970; Zone 5 total CHF 4,310. One-way totals are shown separately for each zone. Transport is additional to tuition; cancellation must be given one month before the end of term to avoid charges. Transport fees are subject to VAT where applicable.
- Extra-curricular activities, trips, external examination fees (IB, Maturité suisse), certain tutorials and school supplies are charged in addition to tuition and invoiced as ad-hoc items. Fees for services/activities are calculated on a lump-sum (forfait) basis. No deduction is made for days missed due to school trips or activities already taken into account in the lump sum.
- After School Care (ASC): flat-rate ASC charges apply and are invoiced separately by term; no reduction is given for flat-rate ASC in case of absence. Cancellation rules apply and require written notice at least one month before the end of the term.

Refunds, cancellations and withdrawal penalties (academic year 2025–2026 rules)
- Registration and Capital Development one-time fees are non-refundable. The advance payment for re-enrolment (CHF 1,000) is non-refundable if the student does not return, though it is deducted from the first instalment if the student does return.
- Withdrawal penalty schedule (applies to the 2025–2026 enrolment cycle):
- Withdrawal communicated up to and including 30 April 2025: no penalty (non-refundable fees are not reimbursed).
- Withdrawal between 1 May and 15 June 2025 (inclusive): penalty = 15% of annual tuition.
- Withdrawal between 16 June and 31 July 2025 (inclusive): penalty = 25% of annual tuition.
- Withdrawal between 1 August and 30 September 2025 (inclusive): invoiced for the entire 1st school term.
- Withdrawal between 1 October and 31 December 2025 (inclusive): invoiced for the entire 1st and 2nd school terms.
- Withdrawal from 1 January 2026 onward: invoiced for 100% of the annual tuition.
- In the event of illness lasting more than four weeks, refunds for certain services (e.g., cafeteria, transport) may be considered on request and require a medical certificate; such requests must be made promptly on return.

Fee payment options and practical payment details
- Application fee: payable online by credit card (Visa and MasterCard). Other invoices: parents indicate their preferred payment method via the Parent portal financial section — options include e-payment through the parents' bank platform, the Swiss payment slip system (bulletin de versement, BVR), or bank transfer to the Foundation account. The Foundation bank account for transfers is held at UBS (IBAN CH45 0024 0240 2899 4620 F; SWIFT/BIC: UBSWCHZH80A) for the settlement of registration and related enrolment fees.
- Miscellaneous: the school may issue ad-hoc invoices during the year (e.g., for trips, CAF, transport); June invoices will include final miscellaneous payments for the academic year. Financial statements and invoice status are available through the Finance/Parent portal.
Academics

International School of Geneva - La Grande Boissière teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
All programmes are bilingual or English-dominant depending on campus, with English and French mastery encouraged and a broad World Languages Programme offering languages from Arabic to Urdu. Campus des Nations uses English as the primary language of instruction in Primary, while La Grande Boissière and La Châtaigneraie offer English-dominant or French-dominant dual-language programmes. From Year 7, students choose a third language (Spanish or German) and study core subjects in English and French across campuses. La Grande Boissière follows the Universal Learning Programme for Early Years and Primary, and in Secondary, campuses offer IB pathways including the IB Diploma Programme; Campus des Nations offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (Year 7–11) and later, the IB Diploma Programme or Career-Related Programme; La Châtaigneraie offers the MYP (Years 7–9) followed by the Maturité Suisse or IGCSE (Years 10–11). The Ecolint Learner Passport, created in 2021, records student competences for universities and employers. The World Languages Programme enables students to maintain contact with a home language, with languages currently offered including Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English (Primary), Farsi/Persian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu.

Student Teacher Ratio
La Grande Boissière reports a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio; La Châtaigneraie reports a 1:11 teacher-to-student ratio in Secondary. Campus des Nations publishes ratios on its pages as applicable to its school sections.

Exam Results
IB Diploma pass rate is 97% and the average IB Diploma score is 36; 22% of IBDP results are 40–45 points; 42% of IB Diplomas are bilingual. IB Career-Related Programme pass rate is 100%. Maturité suisse pass rate is 93%. IGCSE pass rate is 91.9%.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates pursue higher education across the United Kingdom (e.g., University of Edinburgh, University College London, King's College London, University of Sussex, University of Bath, University of Warwick, Imperial College London), North America (e.g., McGill, University of Toronto, Concordia, University of British Columbia, Parsons School of Design, Boston University, Stanford, Yale), and Switzerland (e.g., École hôtelière de Lausanne, EPFL, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Universität St. Gallen). Destinations in other countries across Europe include institutions in the Netherlands, Spain, France and Italy. In 2024, graduates' university destinations reflect this international dispersion across UK, North America, Switzerland and beyond.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Applications are made online, and the earlier you submit your application, the better your chances of obtaining a place. You must create an Ecolint account as a first step. After you apply, you can book a campus visit, either in person or online, to learn more about the school.

2. Book a campus visit when you are ready to learn more about Ecolint's campuses and programs; visits can be in-person or virtual. This gives you the opportunity to ask questions and see the environment firsthand.

3. Prepare the required documents for the application: a recent passport photo, proof of date of birth for younger applicants, copies of end-of-year reports for the last 2 years (in English or French), copies of the current year reports if applicable, a brief handwritten description by the child (or a recent drawing with the child's name), and online payment of the CHF 250 application fee.

4. Admissions criteria are considered for each application: placement in the present school, any changes during the applicant's education, languages spoken, final goals of the applicant, level of maturity and age (with limited exceptions), and toilet training requirements. The Principals may request additional information or to meet the applicant.

5. Offers of places for entry in September are made by the Admissions Office by telephone or email from February onwards to the end of August. If a place is accepted, the enrolment contract is issued and the place is secured upon signing the contract and paying the Registration Fee and the Capital Development Fund Fee.

6. If you have questions, you can contact the Admissions team via the online form, by email, or by phone. You can also sign up to visit our campuses as noted above.

Scholarships
The Scholarship Programme at Ecolint is fully funded and designed to empower promising students from diverse backgrounds to thrive. Since 2019, donor-funded scholarships have opened doors for exceptional students and the school is a not-for-profit institution committed to providing inclusive, high-quality international education. The programme covers tuition and many costs and supports needs such as exams (IGCSE, SAT, etc.), university preparation, compulsory trips, cafeteria, transport or travel passes, extra-curricular activity allowances, equipment (laptop, calculator, etc.), and other school materials, adjusted to each scholar's needs. Eligibility requirements include alignment with the school's mission, an international mindset, demonstrated potential to succeed academically with appropriate language skills in English or French, guardian support, right to reside in Switzerland, financial need thresholds, and age appropriate for Year 10, 11 or 12 entry. Applicants must meet residence, financial, and age criteria and are assessed for entry into Years 10–12.

Application steps for scholarships include contacting the Scholarship Coordinator with the required documents before 1 November 2026, including a scholarship application form, a motivation letter in English or French, a letter of recommendation, academic reports, proof of family financial situation, and evidence of right to reside in Switzerland; applications are reviewed in November/December 2026, with offers made by mid February 2027. Note that applications for September 2026 entry were not being accepted at the time.
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