The College is located in the French part of Switzerland in Versua, a few kilometres from Geneva. The training facility covers 8 ha from a lake surrounded by a magnificent chain of mountain ridges.
The College organizes regional and international sports tournaments among schools, music and theatre, art exhibitions and festivals. In addition, different clubs, such as discussion teams and chess circles, the student self-government centre and public organizations working on public projects and charities, are waiting for children.
The College consists of branches of kindergarten, primary, secondary and higher education. The training takes place in English-American and Swiss-French sections. Languages of instruction are English or French.
The study of the French language is also compulsory for those who study British or American. In secondary school, it is possible to choose an additional language: Spanish, German or Italian.
The curriculum is designed to study two or more foreign languages and provides an opportunity in the future to:
English-speaking diploma: American High School with or without Advanced Placement (AP), IGCSE, International Bachelor ' s (IB)
Bilingual diplomas: Swiss Maturité (Swiss Certificate of maturity), International Bachelor ' s (IB)
French-language diplomas: French Bachelor ' s, Swiss Maturité (Swiss Certificate of maturity)
Preparatory school
Collège du Léman offers individual education and individual support programme for each of its students.
A small number of pupils in each class (from 16 to 18) enable teachers, through their assistants, to carry out a variety of creative projects. Every class is equipped with computers.
School preparation involves French or English for children between 2 and 4 years of age. The curriculum is taught in the language studied. Students learn to speak freely in French or English by communicating with peers and participating in various events.
Since 5 years, reading has been taught in the child ' s mother tongue or in the language in which he/she will be taught in primary school. The remaining subjects are taught by language immersion (main foreign language).
Twice a year, students are on stage in front of their parents.
Primary
Primary school includes French or English.
Training programme:
Complex curriculum
Experienced teachers who teach in their native language
Professional teachers in the arts, sports, music and science, as well as foreign language
Cultural and linguistic programme:
Selection from two language sections
(French or English)
Possibility of moving from one section to another
Multicultural and multilingual environment
Secondary English, French or both (English/French) may be selected for study.
Students are preparing for certificates and are preparing for further admission to higher education.
ESL (English as second language) Students study English in intensive 15 periods per week. Six periods are devoted to the development of reading, writing and filling of vocabulary. Children are also studying other sciences under the ESL programme.
Students usually attend ESL for two years.
The aim of the programme is to improve the written and spoken English language levels and to prepare for the examinations, whether IB or AP. Students are encouraged to pass the Cambridge examinations at their level.
Cas ' Reach CAS is a mandatory requirement for all students applying for IB degrees. Students must carry out projects in three areas.
Physical education Sport programme is an important aspect of college student life.
Art. The arts include dance, theatre, music, etc.
winter ski camp Students between the ages of 8 and 18 may attend one or more ski weekends, as well as a week ' s ski camp during the winter holidays, the famous Kran-Montan mining resort in Vale, Switzerland.
Summer camp In the summer camp Collège du Léman, children between the ages of 8 and 18 will improve their French or English language skills, as well as sports and various arts.
They are conducted in small groups according to the linguistic level of children and combine theory and practice. It takes place from Monday to Saturday for five and a half hours each day.
The activities of the summer camp include: self-defence, cycling, rock climbing, bulb shooting, hockey on the floor, football, beach volleyball, walking, art, cooking, swimming, basketball, top riding on bikes,Rathing, sailing, tennis and golf.
Excursions will allow summer camp students to see Switzerland and visit famous sites, including Cermatt and Matterhorn.
There's a three-time meal in the school dining room, there's a buffet in the day.
Each residence is equipped with a guest hall, kitchen and laundry.
