College du Léman

About

Le college du Leman welcomes students from the age of 2 to 18 years old and offers a personalised learning journey for each and every child.

The school has a choice of English, French and Bilingual programmes.

International curriculum leading to a choice of diplomas:
- IB (Diploma and Careers Programmes)
- American High School Diploma (with Advanced Placements)
- IGCSE
- French Baccalaureate
- Maturité Suisse

In addition, the school offers more than 100 extra-curricular activities and an exceptional learning support programme.

Pre-school

In Pre-school section, the school offers a choice of three programmes: Anglophone, Francophone and Bilingual, following a review of the current language level of each student. Preschool is organised into the following age groups:

PS0 (2-3 year olds): the introductory year, bilingual for all children.
PS1 (3-4 year olds) and PS2 (4-5 year olds): the core years, with a choice of English, French or Bilingual programmes.
PS3 (5-6 year olds): the preparatory year for Primary school, with a choice of English, French or Bilingual programmes and the choice of either language for reading instruction.

All of the above use the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC).

Primary School

The Primary School begins at the age of 6 with Grade 1 and covers five years up until 11 years old. Parents can choose between 3 options of bilingual programmes of study:

English bilingual programme: Dominant English (Maths, English Language, and their IPC projects), plus French as a foreign language, and some specialist lessons in french (e.g. Music and Art).
French bilingual programme: Dominant French (Maths, French Language and their IPC projects), plus English as an additional language, and specialist lessons in English (e.g. Music and Art).
Fully bilingual programme: 50% French and 50% English. All subjects are taught in both languages, alternating mornings and afternoons.

Additional support is available for students who have not studied in these languages before.

Middle School

The Middle School begins at the age of 11 with Grade 6 and covers three years up until 14 years old. Parents can choose between Anglophone, Francophone, and Bilingual programmes of study, depending on their child’s knowledge of English or French. In the Anglophone programme, additional support is available for students who have not studied in the English language before. School follows the International Middle Years Curriculum, drawing upon the Cambridge and French National curriculum.

High School

In the first two years, High School students age 14-16 can choose between four courses of study:

American style High School Diploma programme.
The IGCSE programme resulting in an external examination at age 16, through Cambridge Assessment.
The Baccalauréat Français.
The Maturité Federale Suisse.

High School Students then choose their diploma for graduation during the final two years, age 16-18:

American style High School diploma with Advanced Placement options
The International Baccalaureate (IB): Students can choose between the Diploma or Careers-Related programmes.
The Baccalauréat Français
The Maturité Federale Suisse

The Program

AGES 2-6 Pre-school 0-3 Nursery – Year 1 French, English and Bilingual options 20 extra-curricular activities Day school Nano Summer Camp

AGES 6-10 Grade 1-5 Year 2-6 French, English and Bilingual options 123 extra-curricular activities Day school age 6-10 Boarding age 8-10 Nano Summer Camp up to age 7 Summer camp from age 10

AGES 11-14 Grade 6-8 Year 7-9 French, English and Bilingual options 123 extra-curricular activities Day school Boarding 11-14 Summer camp Winter camp

AGES 14-18 Grade 9-12 Year 10-13 IGCSE Internatioanl Baccalaureate (IB) (Diploma and Careers Programme) French Bac Swiss Maturite University Advisory Service French & English options 123 extra-curricular activities Day school Boarding 14-18 Summer camp Winter camp Juilliard 2 Weeks