Ecole Internationale de Genève – La Châtaigneraie
Founded in 1924, Ecolint is the world's oldest international school. Built on strong humanitarian values, Ecolint strives to educate for peace and to prepare students for citizenship of diverse communities and engagement with the political, ethical and environmental challenges of their times. Resolutely not-for-profit, Ecolint has a proud history of student-centred, pedagogical innovation - including the creation of the International Baccalaureate.
Facts
| Ages | 3 - 18 |
| Number of students | 1490 |
| Languages | English, French |
| Special education needs | Yes |
| Day/Boarding | Day School |
| Website | www.ecolint.ch |
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About Ecole Internationale de Genève – La Châtaigneraie
La Châtaigneraie campus is in Founex, in the Canton de Vaud, just 20 minutes from Geneva. Set among farmland, overlooking Lake Geneva, the campus has stunning views of the Alps and the Jura.
With a mix of historic and brand-new buildings, the campus is split into a Primary and Secondary School. Both schools are equipped with the latest ICT equipment, and student learning is optimised through specialist classrooms for different subjects, two multimedia and library centres, an auditorium, several sports halls, IT suites, a music studio and a theatre.
Beyond the classroom students benefit from two cafeterias, a sports complex including an all-weather football pitch and basketball court and a number of green areas for their general recreation.
Ecolint is a fully inclusive school, and very proud to have Geneva’s only dedicated pedagogical programme for children with moderate to severe learning difficulties, with over 50 specialist educators trained to help with a full range of differences.
Sports
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Climbing Club
- Cross Country Running Club
- Dance
- Gym / Weights / Fitness / Conditioning
- Gymnastics
- Martial Arts
- Multi Sports
- Netball
- Pilates
- Rugby
- Self Defence
- Soccer
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Yoga
Extracurricular Activities
- After School Care
- Art Club
- Band
- Book Club
- Chess Club
- Choir
- Cooking
- Cultural Excursions
- Debating
- Design
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh International Award
- LAMDA
- Language Lessons
- Lego Club
- Model UN
- Music Classes
- Photography
- Robotics and Programming
- Science Club
- Sewing
- STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts & Maths)
- Student Council
- Yearbook Committee
Facilities
- Classrooms with Smart/Promethean Boards
- Gym / Fitness Centre
- Indoor Sports Hall
- Integrated IT
- Library
- Music Practice Rooms
- Outdoor Education Centre
- Outdoor Playground
- Recording Studio
- School Bus
- School Dining Room and Catering
- Science Labs
- Sports Fields
- Theatre
Curriculum
- High School Diploma
- IB Diploma Programme (IBDP)
- IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)
- IGCSE
- Swiss Maturité
