The British School of Geneva (BSG) was created in response to an ever-growing need in Geneva for private, anglophone education and specific demand for the English National program. BSG is the only school in the area to offer the cohesive English National Curriculum from Reception to A-Levels. Accordingly, we are an obvious choice for students transitioning from or returning to, a British-based curriculum.
BSG is the only international school in the region to offer British A-Levels (Years 12 and 13), open to students of all nationalities and educational backgrounds who wish to specialize in certain subjects. This program allows greater flexibility to students who have specific areas of strength - we build on and further develop these strengths, thus enhancing their prospects for entrance to universities around the world.
BSG is an international school, and we are delighted to have students from over 50 nationalities enrich our lessons, our hallways, and our playground with their various cultures and perspectives. Our teachers and pupils also benefit significantly from contributions from our parent community to classroom and extra-curricular events.
We limit our class groups to a maximum of 18 students (maximum 14 in A-Level classes, though the 2016/17 average was under 6 per group) so that our teachers can tailor lessons to suit individual learning needs. Our size also allows teachers, directors, and administrators to know each student and their family and maintain regular, highly personalized, and proactive communication between school and home.
Despite our small classes, we keep fees at an affordable level. We wish to make private education as financially accessible as possible for families in the region, and we are proud of the value we provide.
Our school will always be small, always provide high-quality tuition in English, and always remain reasonably priced compared with other international schools. These are our commitments to families who place their trust and their children in our hands.
Our goal is not to imitate or compete with large international schools in the Geneva region. Indeed, we aim to be different and in doing so to offer more choice to parents and their children.
The British School of Geneva operates in a modern, purpose-built site that provides an outstanding learning environment. Classrooms are spacious (especially with a maximum of 18 students per class), and all areas of the 3-story school are graced with plentiful natural light.
For a small school, facilities are exceptional. Fully equipped science labs, 3 ICT suites, and a theatre and music room mean that all specialist subject needs are catered for.
A library, nurse's station, and dining hall ensure that BSG students benefit from abundant school amenities while enjoying a more intimate instructional setting.
Students have the option of subscribing to our hot lunch program. Our caterer holds the Fourchette Verte quality label and can accommodate a range of dietary restrictions.
The school is situated on the main road through Châtelaine, 2 minutes from the motorway and just a 10-minute drive from the United Nations at the heart of the international quarter of Geneva.
The building has one main, supervised entrance for all students, staff, and visitors. Students can be safely dropped off by car using the driveway loop in front of the main door.
The entrance to the building is entirely secure and is permanently supervised by staff. The large recreational area is also completely enclosed, thus offering maximum protection for students.
The school is well served by public transport. Four bus routes stop right outside the building. A transport service covering the right bank of Geneva and neighboring France is also available.
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