Lycée français Rodolphe Töpffer

About

Lycée Rodolphe Töpffer is a French lycée that was founded in Geneva in 1954. It is a cosmopolitan establishment that welcomes approximately 220 students aged from 9 years old and over to the day and boarding school. Along with the experienced approachable staff school forms a motivated, dynamic team.

The family-like environment enables to accompany students in a personalised setting, taking into account both present needs and future aspirations. The students are fully prepared for: – entry into the Genevan junior high school (cycle d’orientation). – entry into the Genevan high school (collège), engineering schools, art schools, business schools, etc. – the French baccalaureate, which enables entry into all Swiss and foreign universities – Foreign language assessment including Cambridge, TOEFL, IELTS, Goethe-Institut, DELE, etc.

Both dynamic and demanding, lycée Töpffer aims to offer its students high quality teaching support, a thorough learning programme and solid learning methodology. Personal growth and academic success are the cornerstones of our teaching and philosophy.

The Program

Primary

The specific objectives of the primary section are as follows:

developing learner autonomy
acquisition of solid academic basics enabling the continuation of education in the best possible conditions in the public or private secondary system

Middle School

As well as the educational objectives mentioned in the presentation, the specific objectives of the primary section are as follows:

developing learner autonomy
acquisition of solid academic basics enabling the continuation of education in the best possible conditions in the public or private secondary system

High School

THE FRENCH BACCALAUREATE IS INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED:

The French baccalaureate is a world-renowned springboard towards successful further education. It opens the doors of all Swiss and foreign universities and schools. It is obtained with an overall pass of 10/20 with a coefficient system and no minimum qualifying grade. More than a simple diploma, the French baccalaureate develops an analytic mind and an in-depth general culture.

THE NEW BACCALAUREATE FROM 2021:

This reform replaces the different series of baccalaureate (science, economy, literature & arts) with a general programme completed by 3 speciality subjects chosen by the students, and if they wish extra, optional subjects. So:

All baccalaureate students will benefit from the being taught the same basic subjects, guaranteeing the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and the success of each student.
Students will choose 3 speciality subjects in which to extend their proficiency in their areas of interest, thereby studying their favourite subjects further and increasing their motivation!
Students can increase their results further thanks to optional subjects such as mathematics, Latin, a third foreign language, Arts and Sport.