Geneva English School
Location
Genthod and Versoix, Geneva

Switzerland
Information
TypeInternational School
Opened1961
HeadmasterMr Matthew Williams
Websitegeschool.ch

47°24′38″N 9°18′12″E / 47.4106515°N 9.3034687°E / 47.4106515; 9.3034687Geneva English School (GES) is a British international primary and secondary school with campuses in Genthod, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland and Versoix, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.[1][2]

Founded in 1961, the school offers an enhanced UK national curriculum with a strong focus on French language. In 2015 the school opened a new secondary campus, which has been growing organically year on year. GES currently educates 3 - 18 year olds and will be an all-through school by 2022.[3]

Inspection reports

In March 2017, Geneva English School was inspected by Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and given the highest grade possible of "Excellent" in all aspects.[4]

Accreditation

GES's (upper) secondary education (Middle and High School) is not approved as a Mittelschule/Collège/Liceo by the Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).[5]

References

  1. "Contact Us." Geneva English School. Retrieved on April 16, 2016. "Geneva English School 36 Route de Malagny 1294 Genthod Switzerland"
  2. Roberts, Elizabeth. "New British schools to open in Mexico City and Geneva" (Archive). The Telegraph. December 9, 2015. Retrieved on April 16, 2016.
  3. Curtis, Malcolm. "New English school set to open in Geneva" (Archive). The Local. Retrieved on April 16, 2016.
  4. "Geneva English School ISI Inspection Report March 2017" (PDF). March 2017.
  5. "Maturität - Maturité - Maturità" (official site) (in German, French, and Italian). Berne, Switzerland: Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, SERI. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-22.


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