The Geneva school landscape
The flagship is The International School of Geneva (Ecolint), the world's first international school and the birthplace of the IB Diploma Programme. Ecolint operates three campuses: La Grande Boissière (city), La Châtaigneraie (Founex) and Campus des Nations. Other top schools include Collège du Léman (boarding), Institut International de Lancy, GEMS World Academy Etoy, and the British School of Geneva.
Geneva also has excellent free public schools (in French) and the option of Lycée des Nations for French-speaking AEFE families. Many UN-affiliated families receive education allowances of $40K-$50K per child.
Ecolint multiple campuses confusing?
Our guide explains the differences between La Grande Boissière, La Châtaigneraie and Campus des Nations: curriculum, fees, communities and IB results.
Most popular neighbourhoods for families
Versoix, Founex and Coppet on Lake Geneva's right bank are home to many UN-affiliated families and Ecolint La Châtaigneraie. Cologny and Vésenaz are the premium left-bank neighbourhoods. Carouge and Champel appeal to families wanting central living near La Grande Boissière. Nyon, 30 minutes north, hosts Lakeside School Nyon and Aiglon College day options. Read our guide to living in Collonge-Bellerive with international schools. For a Right Bank base by the UN and the Campus des Nations, read our guide to living in Grand-Saconnex with international schools. For an affluent green village on the left bank near Ecolint, read our guide to living in Cologny with international schools. For a central left bank base by the lake, read our guide to living in Eaux-Vives with international schools. For a leafy left bank quarter beside the flagship Ecolint campus, read our guide to living in Champel with international schools.
