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For the full picture of provision, start with our international schools in Geneva directory, which lists every school by curriculum and stage. Support for special educational needs varies widely between schools, from a dedicated department with specialist staff to lighter accommodations within mainstream classes, so the schools below are a starting point to research against your child's assessments rather than a ranking. They all publish some form of learning support, and they admit by application, with support places usually depending on an assessment of need and the resources available.
If you are also weighing the senior years, read our shortlist of the best schools for sixth form in Geneva, which sets out the IB Diploma and A-level pathways. To build a list of schools to approach, the school finder lets you filter by stage and priorities.
The shortlist
International School of Geneva (Ecolint)
Ecolint runs two levels of provision: a Learning Support service for mild to moderate difficulties, and an Extended Support Programme designed for primary and secondary students with moderate to pronounced learning difficulties. The extended programme is available in French and English at La Grande Boissiere and La Chataigneraie and in English at Campus des Nations, staffed by a large team of specialist educators. For families whose child needs more than light accommodations, Ecolint is the most developed option in the city and the obvious first call.
College du Leman
College du Leman in Versoix has a Learning Support department that works with students who have diagnosed needs such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and ADHD, with specialist teachers running small-group sessions in numeracy, literacy and study skills across the middle and high school. The department coordinates with parents, class teachers, counsellors and external therapists, which suits families who want structured support inside a large school that also offers boarding and a wide choice of senior pathways.
Geneva English School
Geneva English School publishes a learning support department within its primary school, where staff plan suitable learning challenges and respond to children's diverse needs alongside class teaching. As a smaller British curriculum school it offers a more intimate setting than the large institutions, which some families with younger children prefer; confirm how support extends through the school and what additional provision is available.
Institut Florimont
Institut Florimont in Petit-Lancy provides educational support through a dedicated student life team, additional lessons and one-to-one tutoring, with reasonable accommodations considered for specific learning needs and small-group work for students who need to fill gaps. It is a francophone and bilingual school, so it is worth a look for families who want a French language environment with some structured support rather than a dedicated special needs unit.
How we chose
We included only Geneva schools we could confirm publish some form of learning support or inclusion provision, and we have described each at the level the school itself sets out rather than implying more than exists. We did not rank them, score them or attach ratings, because the right school depends entirely on your child's specific profile and the match between that profile and the programme. Support places are often limited and assessed case by case, so treat this as a list to investigate, and confirm the exact provision, staffing and cost with each school.
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Start the school finderFees and next steps
Dedicated learning support and extended programmes in Geneva are usually charged on top of tuition, and the amount depends on the level of support a child needs, so the headline fee is rarely the full picture for a family with additional needs. We keep the live tuition bands in one place: see our guide to international school fees in Geneva for current figures by school and stage, and ask each school for the specific support charge as part of admission.
To move forward, use the school finder to build a shortlist, browse the full Geneva schools directory, and contact each school early, since support places fill and are assessed individually.
Common questions
The International School of Geneva (Ecolint) runs both a Learning Support service and an Extended Support Programme for more pronounced needs, College du Leman has a Learning Support department covering needs such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and ADHD, and Geneva English School has a learning support department in its primary school. Confirm the current provision and any assessment requirements directly with each school.
Ecolint runs an Extended Support Programme designed for primary and secondary students with moderate to pronounced learning difficulties, available across its campuses, with a team of specialist educators. Places depend on resources and an assessment of the child's needs, so contact the school early to discuss whether it can meet your child's profile.
Provision varies. Some Geneva international schools have substantial, published learning support and inclusion programmes, while others offer lighter accommodations within mainstream classes. There is no single standard, so ask each school exactly what it provides, who delivers it and whether there is an additional charge.
Often yes. Dedicated learning support and extended programmes are usually charged on top of tuition, and the amount depends on the level of support a child needs. We keep tuition bands in our Geneva fees guide, but confirm the specific support charge with each school as part of admission.
Start from your child's profile and assessments, then ask each school how it would meet those needs, who would deliver the support, the staff to student ratio in the programme, and how progress is reviewed. Visit if you can, and use our school finder to build a shortlist to approach.